Private Tour of Kilkenny

Retreat to a slower and more individualistic era on this day trip from Dublin. Kilkenny is a small city easily explored in aoneday, it is uniququely condenced along its medieval mile. Buried in the heart of Ireland's midlands, Kilkenny was once the country's capitol and is the best preserved of our norman footprints. It began with an early sixth century ecclesiastical foundation. This early settlement centred on St. Canice’s Cathedral, beautifully restored to this day, Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, and a series of walls were built to protect the burghers of what became a Norman controlled merchant town. The street market culture remains solid. The two most prominent and historically important buildings bookending the medieval mile are Kilkenny Castle, and St. Canice’s Cathedral, but it is its slow pace, friendly locals, and unque offerings that make it an authentically irish day out and an retreat from 21st century stimuli.

Ninely minute drive through the country introduction to medieval Ireland and chat about things to do on arrival. Arrive kilkenny for 6 hours comfort break and guided orientation walk Wander independently /castle or catherdral tour Lunch and shoppping Option of another tour Recommend a maximum 2/3 from the following 5 to allow time for browsing the laneways lunch, enjoying a pint of Smithwicks or homemade baking, and dropping into the array of independent shops pubs bakeys boutiques. -Kilkenny Castle tour -kilkenny Design - Irish design and craft under one roof -Rothe house and Garden experience -Swithwicks experience -St Mary's Medieval mile