Food Scene
Step House Hotel
Main StreetEating out
Located on the Barrow river, in St. Mullins village. A nice walk from Graignamanagh along the Barrow towpath to enjoy lunch, spot the otters and herons!
8 locals recommend
Mullichain Cafe
The QuayLocated on the Barrow river, in St. Mullins village. A nice walk from Graignamanagh along the Barrow towpath to enjoy lunch, spot the otters and herons!
Bobbie Smith a Eurotoque chef hosts this fabulous B&B.
Maybe she will take a booking from you for breakfast!
Lorum Old Rectory
Bobbie Smith a Eurotoque chef hosts this fabulous B&B.
Maybe she will take a booking from you for breakfast!
Golf resort
* Michelin star Lady Helen restaurant
Beautiful hotel
29 locals recommend
Mount Juliet Estate & Golf Club
Golf resort
* Michelin star Lady Helen restaurant
Beautiful hotel
Shopping
Kilkenny Design Centre Ltd
The ParadeIrish crafts
Restaurant
Arts & Culture
Theatre, music, visual arts, lectures, talks
9 locals recommend
VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art & The George Bernard Shaw Theatre
Old Dublin RoadTheatre, music, visual arts, lectures, talks
Set Theatre
69 John Streetlive music, beautiful theatre
Yoga classes, Irish music lessons, drama group, opera nights.
Beautiful views of the mountains
Killoughternane
Yoga classes, Irish music lessons, drama group, opera nights.
Beautiful views of the mountains
Ireland's 2nd biggest festival of arts and culture takes place in August. check out the programme www.kilkennyarts.ie
Kilkenny Arts Festival
11 Patrick StIreland's 2nd biggest festival of arts and culture takes place in August. check out the programme www.kilkennyarts.ie
Go With The Flow
river adventures with great hosts - see Kilkenny from a kayak!
Essentials
Carlow Farmers Market
7 Potato MarketLocal farmers produce
Saturday mornings
Sightseeing
Borris House Estate
Heritage Home tours and sightseeing
Altamont Gardens
Amazing gardens and country home to visit
Heritage home and fabulous gardens to visit.
The village of Clonegal is the last village at the end of the Leinster Way walking route.
18 locals recommend
Huntington Castle & Gardens
Heritage home and fabulous gardens to visit.
The village of Clonegal is the last village at the end of the Leinster Way walking route.
Visit the castle, the Butler Gallery, and the playground for the kiddies!
155 locals recommend
Kilkenny Castle
The ParadeVisit the castle, the Butler Gallery, and the playground for the kiddies!
On the site of St. Francis Abbey - enjoy the experience and history of the Smithwick's Brewery
32 locals recommend
Smithwick's Experience
44 Parliament StOn the site of St. Francis Abbey - enjoy the experience and history of the Smithwick's Brewery
The cathedral and round tower are very special places to visit - the tower gives amazing views of the city and is a fantastic place to take photos
55 locals recommend
Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower
Coach RoadThe cathedral and round tower are very special places to visit - the tower gives amazing views of the city and is a fantastic place to take photos
Count the steps to descend the steps of this ancient cave where there are stories to tell you
26 locals recommend
Dunmore Cave
Bóthar Chaisleán an ChomairCount the steps to descend the steps of this ancient cave where there are stories to tell you
Everything Else
Mount Leinster
Hillwalking and stunning vistas across the mountains
A quaint little village that you will never want to leave when you go there
9 locals recommend
St. Mullin's
A quaint little village that you will never want to leave when you go there
a riverside village where you can kayak and canoe, and walk along the river
19 locals recommend
Graiguenamanagh
a riverside village where you can kayak and canoe, and walk along the river
there are beautiful restored medicinal gardens here and a wonderful restored country house.
If you're lucky you can have a meal here!
Kilgraney House
there are beautiful restored medicinal gardens here and a wonderful restored country house.
If you're lucky you can have a meal here!
Borris Golf Club
popular golf club
Mount Juliet Equestrian Centre
Horseriding on the estate
Kilkenny Golf Club
Glendine RoadExcellent course for golfing
For children the best playground ever!
For everyone else, kick off your shoes and enjoy the area
Borris
For children the best playground ever!
For everyone else, kick off your shoes and enjoy the area
The market town situated on the River Barrow - there are adventure trails, swimming, walking, mountaineering, restaurants and barge experiences, country homes and gardens, equestrian centres and golf
Muine Bheag
The market town situated on the River Barrow - there are adventure trails, swimming, walking, mountaineering, restaurants and barge experiences, country homes and gardens, equestrian centres and golf
Entertainment & Activities
Kilkenny is 30 minutes drive - spend the day visiting Kilkenny Castle, playing in the park, having lunch in the Kilkenny Design Centre
67 locals recommend
Kilkenny
Kilkenny is 30 minutes drive - spend the day visiting Kilkenny Castle, playing in the park, having lunch in the Kilkenny Design Centre
Hire a bike and join a guide/or not, to enjoy the area on wheels
9 locals recommend
Kilkenny Cycling Tours, Bike Hire
16 John Street LowerHire a bike and join a guide/or not, to enjoy the area on wheels
a garden recreated in the style of the Rothe family with vegetables, fruit and a great guide to talk you through the gardens
41 locals recommend
Rothe House & Garden
16 Parliament Sta garden recreated in the style of the Rothe family with vegetables, fruit and a great guide to talk you through the gardens