- In 1391, the distinguished Butler family purchased Kilkenny Castle and the various Earls, Marquesses and Dukes lived in the castle for nearly 600 years.
- Kilkenny Castle has been an important site since Strongbow constructed the first building here, a wooden tower in the 12th century.
- 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.
- Architectural Digest named Kilkenny Castle as one of the “most fairytale-esque castles of the world.” ... A dramatic shot of Kilkenny Castle.
- 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 castle in Kilkenny, Ireland built in 1195 to control a fording-point of the River Nore and the junction of several routeways.
- Kilkenny Castle, perhaps the city’s most famous landmark, stands on an eminence of 100 feet (30 metres) overlooking the Nore.
- A charming, if confusing, labyrinth of narrow streets lined with picturesque shops, hotels and restaurants leads you across the River Nore to Kilkenny Castle.
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- The castle was owned by the seneschal of Kilkenny Sir Gilbert De Bohun who inherited the county of Kilkenny and castle from his mother in 1270...