Kilkenny, Ireland

Things to Do in Kilkenny

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Best of Kilkenny — Things to Do

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Did you know? Kilkenny

Kilkenny Castle has been continuously occupied since 1172, making it one of Ireland's oldest inhabited castles.

The city is famous for its narrow medieval lanes called 'slips', which are unique architectural features dating back centuries.

Kilkenny has been designated Ireland's Creative Capital and hosts the annual Kilkenny Arts Festival each August.

The Smithwick's brewery, founded in Kilkenny in 1710, is one of Ireland's oldest breweries and still operates in the city.

Kilkenny marble, a distinctive black limestone quarried locally, was used in the construction of many European cathedrals and buildings.

The city's Medieval Mile stretches from the cathedral to the castle and contains some of Ireland's best-preserved medieval architecture.

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