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Tranquil effigy of the Cantwell Fada conceals his tragic death

Concealed down the end of a peaceful country lane in south Co. Kilkenny is the ruin of a 14th-century church. Tumbledown yet charming, the church itself is picturesque and interesting but within its walls stands something truly unique, and ...

17 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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Italian travel professionals say ‘Ciao’ to Kilkenny

A group of 15 travel professionals working with one of Italy’s leading tour operators, Boscolo Tours, has been enjoying a fact-finding visit around Kilkenny and Ireland – as guests of Tourism Ireland and Fáilte Ireland. The aim of the ...

17 Mar 2022 at 10:33

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WATCH: St. Patrick's Festival Kilkenny kicks off with a yeehaw!!

Starting off the festival with a yeehaw yesterday, was the Hardin Simmons Cowboy Band from West Texas, who performed to outstanding crowds on the first day of the six-day festival. Our Mayor Andrew McGuinness and Cathaoirleach ...

16 Mar 2022 at 10:33

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KILKENNY GETS SET FOR
‘TASTE KILKENNY RESTAURANT WEEK’

Kilkenny is encouraging visitors to experience the diversity of its culinary culture with the announcement of Taste Kilkenny Restaurant Week, a Kilkenny County Council funded initiative. Running from February 18 – 27, the ...

18 Feb 2022 at 19:33

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Tourism fall in Kilkenny during pandemic 'not a surprise' but signs are good for recovery

Kilkenny was recently revealed as the region hardest hit by the decline of domestic tourism during the pandemic following the findings of a new report by Fáilte Ireland. The report showed that the number of domestic ...

31 Aug 2022 at 15:33

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Editorial: Kilkenny ready to bounce back from pandemic's tourism lull

It was troubling to learn this week that Kilkenny was the place most badly affected by a significant crash in the domestic tourism industry during the height of the pandemic but reassuring to see that the city and ...

04 Sept 2022 at 18:33

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Guardian of a unique Kilkenny garden

Susan Mosse says it was an enormous white owl that caught her eye when she first visited the house that has been her home for nearly fifty years. That bird then drew her eyes up to the statuesque old trees at the ...

22 Aug 2022 at 21:33

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Kilkenny hoteliers urge government to retain 9% tourism VAT

Kilkenny hoteliers have welcomed comments today by Minister for Tourism Catherine Martin TD, that she will continue to seek a further extension of the 9% VAT rate for the tourism and hospitality sector in ...

16 Jan 2023 at 17:33

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Opening details revealed for star attraction in Kilkenny

The Office of Public Works (OPW) have confirmed to Kilkenny Live that they are hoping to have Dunmore Caves reopened to the public by the end of October. As a result of a rock fall at Dunmore Caves in ...

04 Sept 2023 at 18:33

South Kilkenny

The mysteries of a Kilkenny town will be revealed this August

History buffs are in for a treat this August as the 'South Kilkenny Historical Society' host a 'Mystery Tour' of Mooncoin on Sunday August 20. People from the locality and further afield are invited ...

02 Aug 2023 at 13:33

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Hotel Kilkenny joins Tourism Ireland’s ‘Flavours of Ireland’ event in London

Seventy tourism companies from Ireland attended Flavours of Ireland 2023 in London last week – including Hotel Kilkenny. ‘Flavours’ is Tourism Ireland’s annual B2B tourism workshop, where tourism ...

14 Oct 2023 at 13:33

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Gum Litter Campaign visits Kilkenny

Ireland has seen a remarkable 70% reduction in chewing gum litter since 2007 and gum litter now accounts for only 8% of all litter compared to over 26% in 2007 - thanks to the efforts of the Gum ...

18 Jul 2022 at 19:33

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