Kilkenny Castle confirm closure for public safety reasons

A high temperatue warning will be in place in Kilkenny for the next few days

Kilkenny Castle will close at the earlier time of 4pm on Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday due to a high temperature warning in place for Kilkenny.

A high temperature warning has been issued for Kilkenny and a 11 other counties across the country as sweltering hot temperatures return.

National forecaster, Met Éireann said temperatures could exceed 27C during the day with overnight temperatures staying above 15C.

“The safety of our visitors and staff is our absolute priority,” a Kilkenny Castle spokesperson said.

“Like many historic building, our thick masonry walls can trap intense heat, creating uncomfortable indoor temperatures on extreme days.”