Heritage Attractions
Kilkenny's rich history can be traced through its many historical buildings and sites. These sites include a number of important eclastical sites such as the The Black Abbey, Kells Priory, Jerpoint Abbey and Tullaherin Church and Round Tower. More recent heritage sites include Woodstock gardens and house, Kilkenny Castle and the Lory Meagher Heritage Centre.
Many of these sites are including in the Sli walking tours - for further details contact the Kilkenny Tourist Office on 056 7751500.
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Black Abbey
Don't miss the Black Abbey, a Dominican Church founded in 1225 by William Marshall, Earl of........ |
Kilkenny City |
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Brod Tullaroan
The Lory Meagher Homestead A 17th century thatched mansion recreated as it was at........ |
Tullaroan |
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Castlecomer Discovery Park
CastlecomerDiscovery Park ..... |
Castlecomer |
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Dunmore Cave
The show cave at the Dunmore Cave is very well-developed and includes an exhibition........ |
Dunmore |
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Gairdin An Ghorta Knocktopher
Gairdin An Ghorta - opened by President of Ireland, Mary McAlese, a commemorative garden for the........ |
Knocktopher |
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Grace's Courthouse
The remains of this fortress, which was built in 1210 and converted to a prison in 1568, are........ |
Kilkenny City |
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Hoban Memorial
Hoban Memorial was constructed in 2008 to honour the 250th Anniversary of the birth of James........ |
Cuffesgrange |
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Jerpoint Abbey
Visit monastic ruins at this 12th century Cistercian abbey with a magnificently........ |
Thomastown |
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Jerpoint Park
Immerse yourself at the Heritage Site in Jerpoint Park ( a National Monument ), where the Lost........ |
Thomastown |
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Kells Augustinian Priory
An Augustinian Priory founded in 1193. Adjacent is an old mill recently restored with original........ |
Kells |
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