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General Activities in Kilkenny

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Castlecomer Discovery Park

• Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny.
• 056 4440707
• www.discoverypark.ie

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Kilkenny Cineplex Cinema

• Fairgreen,  Kilkenny.
• 056 7723111

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Kilkenny Design Center

• Castle Yard, Kilkenny.
• 056 7722118
• www.kilkennydesign.com

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Kilkenny Greyhound Racing

• St. James Park, Kilkenny.
• 056 7721214

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Kilkenny Local Library

• John’s Quay, Kilkenny.
• 056 7722021
• kilkennylibrary.kilkenny.ie/eng/

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Kilkenny Tourist Office

• Rose Inn St. Kilkenny.
• 056 7751500

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Kiltorcan Raceway Karting Circuit

• Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny.
• 056 7768914
• www.kiltorcan.com

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National Craft Gallery

• Castle Yard, Kilkenny.
• 056 7722118

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Reptile Village

• Gowran, Co Kilkenny
• 056 7726757
• www.reptilevillage.net

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Watergate Theater

• Parliament St. Kilkenny.
• 056 7761674
• www.watergatetheatre.com

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Places Of Interest in Kilkenny

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Black Abbey

• Abbey St. Kilkenny.
• The Black Abbey has been the home of the Kilkenny Dominican Monks since 1225. The Black Abbey was restored in 1778 and had served as a courthouse in the 17th century.

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Butler Gallery

• The Castle, Kilkenny.
• 056 7761106
• info@butlergallery.com
• www.butlergallery.com
• The Butler Art Gallery is located in Kilkenny Castle. There is no admission charge and the gallery is open seven days a week in the summer from 10 to 7pm and from 10.30 to 5pm during the winter months.

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Kilkenny Castle

• Castle Rd. Kilkenny.
• 056 7721450
• Located in the heart of the city on the River Nore, the Kilkenny Castle is without a doubt the jewel in Kilkenny’s crown. Building began on this site in 1213. It is one of the most popular tourist sites in Ireland.

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Rothe House

• Parliament St. Kilkenny.
• 056 7722893
• www.rothehouse.com
• Rothe House is a house steeped in history, it is a unique view of a merchant’s townhouse in Ireland in the 17th century. Rothe House currently houses the Kilkenny Archaeological Society and a museum. It also hosts a reconstruction of an early 17th century urban garden.

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Shee Alm’s House

• Rose Inn St. Kilkenny.
• 056 7751500
• Located in the heart of the city of beautifully landscaped gardens, the Kilkenny Castle is without a doubt the jewel in Kilkenny’s crown. Built in 1998 and restored in 1999, Kilkenny Castle has undergone more renovations that a picasso masterpiece.

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St. Canice’s Cathedral

• Irishtown, Kilkenny.
• 056 7764971
• Although St. Canice’s Cathedral was built in the 13th century, it was also a monastic settlement in the 6th century, founded by St. Canice. It is also accompanied on it’s site with the famous St. Canice’s Round Tower.

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St. Mary’s Cathedral

• James’s St. Kilkenny.
• Situated on James’s Street, St. Mary’s Cathedral can be seen from various viewpoints all over Kilkenny city due to it’s impressive height and design. Building began in April 1843 and was finished fourteen years later, in 1857.