Of course, growing up during the Celtic Turtle years of the 1980s and early 90s, it was considered a holiday if you travelled as far as your next door neighbour's house to camp out in the back garden.

Kilkenny Castle mightn’t possess a throne, but between 1391 and 1935, it was the seat of an influential family — the Butlers of Ormonde. ... Kilkenny Castle and gardens.

Kilkenny Castle, located in Kilkenny city on the River Nore, was for centuries the seat of some of Ireland’s most important families. The original structure, an Anglo-Norman stone castle, was ...

Located in Kilkenny City, Castle Springs is a five-bedroom, five-bathroom house with its very own tennis court Castle Springs, Canal Walk, Kilkenny. Photo: Daft.ie Castle Springs is on the market ...

The castle, which evolved over 800 years, is Kilkenny’s anchor attraction.Highlights include its long picture gallery and Victorian nursery. The plaza alongside is a focal point for festivals ...

Kilkenny Castle, located in County Kilkenny, is a striking example of 19 th-century Irish castles and their architecture. The castle is surrounded by beautiful landscaped gardens and is situated ...

Once you’ve finished wandering the grounds of Kilkenny Castle, consider nipping over to Rothe House and Garden, just a five-minute walk away. Built between 1594 and 1610, Rothe House and Garden was ...

Kilkenny, just a 90-minute drive southwest of Dublin, is a world away from the big city – a charming town flanked by a castle on one end and an ancient cathedral on the other.