Anne's Guidebook
Food scene
Step House Hotel
Main StreetFabulous bar food
Goodly Barrow
Enjoy a walk by the river then pop in for a light lunch or cup of tea
Beautiful courtyard lunch dining. Bike hire and evening dinner
8 locals recommend
Waterside Guesthouse
Beautiful courtyard lunch dining. Bike hire and evening dinner
Book in advance and enjoy an evening of fun and cooking with the famous Chef Edward Hayden
The Edward Hayden School of Cookery
Mill RoadBook in advance and enjoy an evening of fun and cooking with the famous Chef Edward Hayden
Goatsbridge Trout Farm
Pop in to the shop on site and buy some of the wonderful homemade trout pâté
Enjoy the beautiful gardens and go for fine dining in the main house mitchelin star restaurant or have lunch or coffee in the golf clubhouse
29 locals recommend
Mount Juliet Estate & Golf Club
Enjoy the beautiful gardens and go for fine dining in the main house mitchelin star restaurant or have lunch or coffee in the golf clubhouse
Clashganny House Restaurant
Beautiful setting for an evening dinner in Clashganny
The Duiske Inn
Lower Main StreetGreat value quality pub food
Duiske Diner
Main StreetLocal take away burgers chips etc.
River Palace
High StreetLocal Chinese restaurant and take away will deliver locally at a small fee.
Mannion's Pub
Mannions Pub great food and drink. Well worth a visit
Beautiful setting beside the river. Award winning cafe. Enjoy local fresh food
8 locals recommend
Mullichain Cafe
The QuayBeautiful setting beside the river. Award winning cafe. Enjoy local fresh food
Sightseeing
Visit the beautiful Abbey in the local town of Graiguenamanagh dating back centuries ran by the monks
9 locals recommend
Duiske Abbey
Main StreetVisit the beautiful Abbey in the local town of Graiguenamanagh dating back centuries ran by the monks
Graiguenamanagh
Lots to see and do in this beautiful town
Riverboat Adventures
The QuayEnjoy a boat ride down the river barrow located on the quay in Graiguenamanagh
Duiske Abbey
Main StreetBeautiful hand made local products in this mill dating back to the 18th century the only woollen mills in Ireland still using Irish wool.
7 locals recommend
Cushendale Woollen Mills Ltd.
Mill RoadBeautiful hand made local products in this mill dating back to the 18th century the only woollen mills in Ireland still using Irish wool.
Gowran Park Racecourse
Mill RoadEnjoy a great day at the races. Fun for all the family
Gowran Park Golf Club
Enjoy a round of golf on this lovely golf course
Book in advance host to the literary festival in June on the river Barrow well worth a visit to this beautiful home and gardens.
8 locals recommend
Borris House
Book in advance host to the literary festival in June on the river Barrow well worth a visit to this beautiful home and gardens.
Jerpoint Abbey
Historic building and close to Goatsbridge trout farm
Kilfane Glen & Waterfall
Stunning location well worth a visit
The Salmon Pool Bar
The Viaduct
Enjoy the Viaducts walk in Borris and great views of the Carlow county side
Situated in the beautiful historic City of Kilkenny home to the Butler family enjoy a wander back in time.
155 locals recommend
Kilkenny Castle
The ParadeSituated in the beautiful historic City of Kilkenny home to the Butler family enjoy a wander back in time.
Butler Gallery
John's QuayRecently opened art museum full of Irish history
Beautiful historic building set in the heart of kilkenny city.
41 locals recommend
Rothe House & Garden
16 Parliament StBeautiful historic building set in the heart of kilkenny city.
Come and enjoy a pint of Smithwiths in the old brewery and learn how it’s made
32 locals recommend
Smithwick's Experience
44 Parliament StCome and enjoy a pint of Smithwiths in the old brewery and learn how it’s made
Local craft and design at its best visit the centre to view and buy local products.
6 locals recommend
National Design & Craft Gallery
The ParadeLocal craft and design at its best visit the centre to view and buy local products.
Visit the true home of hurling in Ireland. National sport of Ireland this ground is home to the famous Kilkenny cats Hurling Team. Who wear Black and Amber.
Nowlan Park
O'loughlin RoadVisit the true home of hurling in Ireland. National sport of Ireland this ground is home to the famous Kilkenny cats Hurling Team. Who wear Black and Amber.
City advice
What to pack
Thursday farmers market in kilkenny on the Parade.
Lots of local freshly made produce