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Long renowned as Ireland's Mediaval Capital, the city's origins date back to more than 1,500 year ago. The great building prowess of the Normans is very evident in the 11th and 12th century building they bestowed on the city. Not alone in the large "set piece" buildings, such as Saint Canice's Cathedral, the great Butler Castle and the four mediaeval abbeys, but also the linear streetcaps, especially the attractive, covered slipways.
The central part of County Kilkenny is undulating limestone plain, bordered in some areas by gently sloping hills. In the north are the attractive uplands of the Castlecomer district, and the Slieveardagh Hills and Booley Hills extend across the County Tipperary border on the west. There are many pleasant landscapes, especially in the Rivers Nore and Barrow valleys, and the historic county town has numerous points of interest. Kilkenny is also an excellent sporting county, with good opportunities for hunting, angling, shooting and golf. Kilkenny is famous for its hurling teams and the ancient Irish game is regarded and practised almost as an art-form in the county.
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Address : 1 Ormonde Street
Kilkenny’s finest boutique hotel, nestled in the Shadow of Kilkenny Castle, the Hibernian Hotel is a national treasure. The overall result is one of atmosphere, ...
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Address : Ormonde Street
The new Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel, 4 star accredited, is designed to compliment its famous sister hotel Aghadoe Heights in Killarney, bringing the same level of service and excellence to ...
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List of Hotels in Kilkenny
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