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Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny. It was the seat of the Butler family. Formerly the family name was FitzWalter. The castle was sold to the local Castle Restoration Committee in the middle of the 20th century for £50. Shortly afterwards it was handed over to the State, and has since been refurbished and is open to visitors. Part of the National Art Gallery is on display in the castle. There are ornamental gardens on the town side of the castle, and extensive land and gardens to the front. It has become one of the most visited tourist sites in Ireland.
Foulksrath Castle is a 15th century Anglo-Norman tower house located in Jenkinstown in County Kilkenny. It was built by the Purcell clan, who also constructed several others nearby. After over three centuries as owners, the family was reduced to living as peasants in the castle stables after it was confiscated by Oliver Cromwell and given to his officers after the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland.
In Medieval times many fine churches in Ireland were also built such as St. Canice's Cathedral in Kilkenny and St. Mary's Cathedral.
St. Lachtain's Church, Freshford was built in 1731, incorporating a portal from 1100 as its main entrance, all that is left of the original church is the beautiful Hiberno-Romanesque (Irish-Roman) architectural porch and doorway. The remainder of the present church was built for Protestant worship in 1731. In St. Lachtains time Freshford was a diocese. In 1225 a Bishops palace was built at Aghore (Achadh Ur), now Uppercourt. It was used as a summer residence for over 300 years.
Jerpoint Abbey is a Cistercian abbey near Thomastown. It was constructed in 1180, probably on the site of an earlier Benedictine monastery built in 1160 by Domnall Mac Gilla Patraic, King of Osraige.[41] Jerpoint is notable for its stone carvings, including one at the tomb of Felix O'Dulany, Bishop of the Diocese of Ossory when the abbey was founded.
Duiske Abbey in Graiguenamanagh founded in 1204 was one of the first and largest Cistercian monasteries in Ireland. What remains of the monastery is a large gothic church which beautifully dominates the town centre in Graiguenamanagh. The abbey derives its name from the river Duiske or Dúbh Uisce which flows through the town on its way to the river Barrow which also flows through this pretty town. Original floor tiles from the original building can be seen in the abbey along with the beautiful gothic and romanesque architecture.
The Black Abbey in Kilkenny, founded 1225, is a Dominican abbey with two-bay double-height lean-to lower aisle to south. It was extended, c.1325, with four-bay double-height transept to south having four-bay double-height lean-to lower aisle to west.
Kells Priory is one of the largest medieval historic monuments in Ireland. It is a National Monument and is in the guardianship of the Commissioners of Public Works. The priory is scenically situated alongside King's River, about fifteen kilometres south of Kilkenny. One of its most striking feature is a collection of medieval tower houses spaced at intervals along and within walls which enclose a site of just over 3 acres (12,000 m2). These give the priory the appearance more of a fortress than of a place of worship and from them comes its local name of "Seven Castles".
The Callan Augustinian Friary is situated in Callan. It is known locally as the "Abbey Meadow" and is located at the North East of the town on the banks of the Kings Rover. Edmund Butler of Pottlerath, a noted patron of literature, successfully petitioned Pope Pius II for the foundation of the friary in 1461. After Edmund died in 1462, the actual buildings were erected by his son, James, probably after 1467 when he received a papal dispensation to marry his concubine, to whom he was related.
There are many eighteenth-Century Bridges in County Kilkenny. These bridges are an important element of the civil engineering and transport heritage of County Kilkenny and so are included in the of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage (NIAH) Building Survey.
The Great Flood of 1763 washed away many of the major bridges crossing the River Nore and a comprehensive rebuilding programme was initiated. Many of the bridges are built to designs prepared by George Smith (1763-7), a pupil of George Semple (c.1700-82) and they feature Classical-style detailing indicating the lasting influence of the illustrations included in Andrea Palladio's I Quattro Libri dell'Architettura (1570). Smith designed Green's Bridge in Kilkenny Town, Castlecomer Bridge on the Dinin (Deen) River; Thomastown Bridge on the River Nore; Graiguenamanagh Bridge on the River Barrow and Inistioge Bridge on the River Nore.
Other eighteenth-Century Bridges include; the bridges in Goresbridge, Bennettsbridge, Kells, Threecastles, Dinin Bridge and the bridge at Mount Juliet.
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| The White House | |
 From 199 p/w |
Lovely
cottage forming part of a beautiful 18th century School House which is
set in 3 acres of mature gardens, with stunning panoramic views of the
surrounding countryside. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| The Cottage At Modeshill | |
 From 365 p/w |
A
romantic country cottage for two in a quite, rural setting only 15
minutes from Kilkenny City, Ireland Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 0, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Alder cottage | |
 From 325 p/w |
On
the grounds of an eighteenth century Irish manor house, now run as a
rare breed farm. 2 Bedroom cottages sleeping up to 4 plus cot. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Chestnut cottage | |
 From 345 p/w |
On
the grounds of an eighteenth century Irish manor house, now run as a
rare breed farm. 3 Bedroom cottages sleeping up to 6 plus cot. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Elm cottage | |
 From 345 p/w |
On
the grounds of an eighteenth century Irish manor house, now run as a
rare breed farm. 3 Bedroom cottages sleeping up to 6 plus cot. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Beech cottage | |
 From 325 p/w |
On
the grounds of an eighteenth century Irish manor house, now run as a
rare breed farm. 2 Bedroom cottages sleeping up to 4 plus cot. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Dara cottage | |
 From 50 p/w |
On
the grounds of an eighteenth century Irish manor house, now run as a
rare breed farm. 3 Bedroom cottages sleeping up to 6 plus cot. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Two Bedroom cottage (sleeps up to 4 plus infant) | |
From 325 p/w |
This
cottage has one double bedroom and one twin room as well as a bathroom,
living room (with open fire) and kitchen dining room. Sleeps 4: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Three Bedroom cottage | |
From 345 p/w |
Seeps
up to 6 plus infant. Sleeps 6: Double Beds 1, Twin Beds 2, Single Beds 0 County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
| Carbine Bridge House | |
 From 350 p/w |
This
self catering hoiday home set in a tranquil rural area on the
Kilkenny/Tipperary border close to the town of Callan and is an ideal
setting for a completely relaxing holiday Sleeps 7: Double Beds 2, Twin Beds 1, Single Beds 1 Kilkenny /County Kilkenny /Ireland /Europe / |
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