• Many additions and alterations were made over the centuries making Kilkenny Castle today a complex structure of various architectural styles.
  • Kilkenny Castle and Parklands. Initially established in the wake of the Norman invasion of Ireland, the castle likely began as a wooden fortification in the early 13th...
  • Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland built in 1195 to control a fording-point of the River Nore.
  • Kilkenny Castle is one of the few restored and furnished castles in Ireland, making it well worth a visit!
  • Nestled in the heart of Ireland’s ancient East, Kilkenny Castle stands as a majestic testament to over eight centuries of history.
  • One of the earliest and most important Norman castles in Ireland sits high on a hill overlooking the river Nore at the heart of the city that grew up around it.
  • Kilkenny castle is one of the largest and most important castles in Ireland's history dating from as far back as the first decade of the thirteenth century.
  • – 9:00 AM: Arrive – Check into your accommodation and grab breakfast on the Medieval Mile. – 10:00 AM: Kilkenny Castle – Start your day with visiting the Castle.
  • Arouse genuine interest, arouse historical curiosity, think about how it was then, delight with its size and style - all of this can Kilkenny Castle.