Kilkenny Castle and Cathedral (with scary tower)

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June 12th 2017

Published: June 19th 2017

Up and out at 8:30 with another couple in tow, heading for Kilkenny. Made it through the roundabouts, into the city, and caught a parking space on the street right next to the castle! The Castle has three of its original four towers still intact, as well as a beautiful rose garden. The contents were all auctioned off when the Butlers went bankrupt so the OPM have found items "of the times". Durin... Read Full Entry

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MikeAndSue

MikeandSue

This started for us to blog about India in 2008 and has been used several times since. Sue went to China in 2011 and helped the girls move around the Southeast in 2012. We'll keep using it to capture pictures and travels! Then: Ireland and the Isle of Man, summer 2017, bicycling in NYC with Road Scholars in Sept 2018, the Panama Canal, again with Road Scholars, March 2019! Then: Since we survived Covid-19 and Mike’s lymphoma, and Sue retired, we returned to Ireland and the Isle of Man in April/May 2023! For our 50th New Year's Eve together, we went to another Road Scholars program, New ... full info

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St. Canice, Kilkenny

as at Cahir, we began by a walk around the building. Of course, at Cahir, we did it by accident because we read the signpost incorrectly!

St. Canice, Kilkenny

Mike walking towards the scary tower

St. Canice, Kilkenny

First set of steps up the tower.

St. Canice, Kilkenny

View from the top (almost)--the last few steps were deeper, rock (not wood) and didn't have a good handrail. I was alone, although there were folks up top, and it was VERY windy. So, I thought better of that much and took pics from the slits at my level.

St. Canice, Kilkenny

View from almost the top, showing the size of the holes.

Jerpoint Abbey

visitkilkenny.ie/jerpoint_abbey for more info. Highly recommended by Rick Steves, I think (if that matters to you). Beautiful , peaceful place, despite the violence.