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Table of Contents: Culture and History / Travel to Kilkenny, visa requirements / Kilkenny attractions and sightseeing / City tours / Shopping, Kilkenny souvenirs / Good restaurants and cheap meals / Kilkenny nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs. / Hotels, youth hostels, lodging / Contact More from County Kilkenny: Kilkenny tourist attractions More from Southeast Ireland: County Carlow hotels and youth hostels, County Kilkenny travel tours, County Waterford tourist attractions, County Wexford culture More from Ireland: East Coast and Midlands hotels and youth hostels, Northwest Ireland and Lakelands culture, Shannon Region tourist attractions, Southeast Ireland souvenirs, Southwest Ireland culture, West Ireland culture More from Western Europe: Benelux culture, Channel Islands (United Kingdom) hotels and youth hostels, France hotels and youth hostels, Ireland hotels and youth hostels, Ireland (disambiguation) travel tours, Pyrenees hotels and youth hostels, United Kingdom travel tours More from Europe: Alps tourist attractions, Central Europe travel tours, Danube tourist attractions, Eastern Europe hotels and youth hostels, European Union hotels and youth hostels, Mediterranean Europe hotels and youth hostels, Rhine souvenirs, Western Europe travel tours More from Travel Tips 24: Africa travel tours, Asia culture, Europe culture, North America tourist attractions, Oceania tourist attractions, South America travel tours Popular destinations Istanbul (Marmara region ) souvenirs, Barcelona (Catalonia) souvenirs, Rome (Lazio) hotels and youth hostels, Singapore (Southeast Asia) culture, Western Europe (Europe) culture, South Africa (Southern Africa) tourist attractions, United Kingdom (Western Europe) hotels and youth hostels, Europe (Home) travel tours, Morocco (North Africa) culture, Vancouver (Greater Vancouver) travel tours

Kilkenny is a city of 8,625 in the South East of Ireland.

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Culture and History

Kilkenny is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Ireland as well a weekend getaway for many Irish citizens. Well regarded for its vibrant nightlife it has become increasingly popular in recent years. The city is also famous for its many mediæval buildings and is referred to as the "Marble City." Despite its small population, it holds ancient city status due to having a cathedral. The locals do not take kindly to the city being referred to as a "town".

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Travel to Kilkenny, visa requirements

Kilkenny is 80 miles from Dublin Airport and is reached by a branch off the main Dublin-Waterford road. It is 90 miles from Cork or Shannon. Train service from Dublin (Heuston Station) and Waterford. Bus Eireann and JJ Kavanagh operate buses from Busaras and St. Georges Quay respectively in Dublin to Kilkenny. JJ Kavanagh operates direct services from Dublin Airport.

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Kilkenny attractions and sightseeing

• The magnificent Kilkenny Castle is the principal attraction.
• St Canices Cathedral and Rothe House Museum also worth a visit.
• Brewery, home of Smithwicks and Kilkenny Beer can be visited in centre of city.

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City tours

• Try and catch a Hurling match. Kilkenny are perennial Irish champions.
• Cat Laughs Comedy Festival, [1]. First weekend in June annually. An annual comedy festival. It was first held in 1995 and usually runs over the first weekend in June. Many famous faces have appeared at it over the years including Bill Murray, Lewis Black, Rich Hall, Dom Irrera, Mike Wilmot, Dan Castellaneta, Doug Stanhope and David Cross. The festival includes stand-up comedy performances and has a film component called Kitty Flicks.There is also a traditional soccer match held on the Sunday afternoon between the Irish comedians and those from the rest of the world.

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Shopping, Kilkenny souvenirs

Plenty of crafts throughout the county - leather, glass, pottery. Visit The Kilkenny Shop opposite the castle for a full range of products.

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Good restaurants and cheap meals

Plenty of restaurants including Chez Pierre, Fleva, Zuni, and Cafe Sol. Marble City for good bar food.

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Kilkenny nightlife, bars, clubs and pubs.

Try the pubs on Parliament Street for a local flavour. John Street for the younger, clubbing crowd.

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Hotels, youth hostels, lodging

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