- The Butlers of Kilkenny Castle were an Anglo-Norman family who came to Ireland in 1171 in the first wave of the Norman invasion.
- Kilkenny Castle is a 12th-century fortress in the heart of Kilkenny town. The Norman-style château has evolved over the centuries, and is now open to the public!
- Let’s take a closer look at some of the most interesting facts about Kilkenny Castle, a medieval stronghold that has been turned into a popular tourist attraction.
- Kilkenny Castle is a fort in Kilkenny, Ireland built in 1195 to manipulate a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways.
- Discover more about Kilkenny Castle - one of the top attractions in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny, including entry prices, opening hours, facilities and more.
- A charming, if confusing, labyrinth of narrow streets lined with picturesque shops, hotels and restaurants leads you across the River Nore to Kilkenny Castle.
- Kilkenny Castle (Irish: Caisleán Chill Chainnigh) is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland. It was the seat of the Butler family. Formerly the family name was FitzWalter.
- Situated on the banks of the River Nore, at the center of County Kilkenny. Kilkenny Castle is the most beautiful castle I`ve seen in Ireland so far.
- For a few decades the Castle was neglected. In 1967 Arthur Butler sold the Castle to the people of Kilkenny for a symbolic sum of 50 euros.
- The history of Kilkenny Castle dates back to the 12th century. As my previous post was dedicated to the Vikings, let’s start from there.