- Built in the twelfth century, Kilkenny Castle was the principal seat of the Butlers, earls, marquesses and dukes of Ormond for almost 600 years.
- The Butler family retained the castle and Kilkenny area for centuries. Kilkenny came into the limelight during the Irish Confederate Wars.
- The Modern Day Siege of Kilkenny Castle. The second most dramatic moment in Kilkenny Castle’s history happened very recently indeed – back in 1922.
- One of the first things we saw upon arrival in the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny was the prominently sited Kilkenny Castle.
- Today, Kilkenny Castle is open to visitors all year round and is largely a Victorian remodelling of the thirteenth century defensive Castle.
- A Short History of Kilkenny Castle. ... Visitor Info & Map for Kilkenny Castle. The castle is open to the public seven days a week year round.
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- Kilkenny Castle is a significant castle in along Kilkenny’s ‘Medieval Mile, in Ireland. ... Kilkenny Castle is in the centre of the town of Kilkenny: it’s hard to miss.
- • In 1967, Arthur Butler sold the castle to the city of Kilkenny for a symbolic 50 pounds — the price of about 400 pints* of stout in a public house.
- I am glad we ended up coming to Kilkenny and especially glad we came to the Kilkenny Castle. The grounds/gardens are absolutely stunning as well.