# Things to see in Kilkenny (Ireland): 67 places and when to go

> Kilkenny is a town in Ireland, and this site lists 67 places in and around it, mainly History (39), Nature (24), Mountains (11). The best known are Kilkenny Castle, Ballyloughan Castle and Ballymoon Castle. The best time to come is April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Ireland · 52.6546, -7.2523
- **Places:** 67 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/historia/) (39) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/naturaleza/) (24) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/montana/) (11) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) (5) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/senderismo/) (5) · [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/arquitectura/) (4)
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Also possible:** February to March and October.
- **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 109 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Kilkenny

The places in and around Kilkenny, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Kilkenny Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-kilkenny/): Castle in Kilkenny, Ireland · 530 m
- [Ballyloughan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyloughan-castle/): Castle in Co. Carlow, Ireland · 24 km
- [Ballymoon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballymoon-castle/): Castle in County Carlow, Ireland · 24 km
- [Green's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/green-s-bridge/): Green's Bridge is a bridge over the River Nore in Kilkenny, Ireland · 394 m
- [St Canice's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-canice-s-cathedral/): Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland · 415 m
- [Dunmore Cave](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunmore-caves/): Cave in Ireland · 8.8 km
- [Black Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/black-abbey/): Dominican friary in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland · 375 m
- [Burnchurch Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/burnchurch-castle/): 15th or 16th century tower house in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 9.3 km
- [Clara Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clara-castle/): Tower house and National Monument located in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 7.0 km
- [Cullahill Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cullahill-castle/): Ruined castle in County Laois, Ireland · 23 km
- [Foulksrath Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/foulksrath-castle/): Castle in Ireland · 11 km
- [Castle Durrow](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/durrow-castle/): Country house · 24 km
- [Kilcooly Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilcooly-abbey/): Former Cistercian abbey in County Tipperary · 22 km
- [Kilree](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilree-high-cross/): Former Christian monastery located in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 15 km
- [Rothe House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rothe-house/): 16th-century merchant's townhouse complex · 181 m
- [Aghaviller](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-brendan-s-church/): Townland in Co. Kilkenny · 21 km
- [Ballyboodan Ogham Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyboodan-ogham-stone/): Ogham stone and National monument in Ireland · 21 km
- [Spahill and Clomantagh Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clomantagh-hill/): Protected area in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 20 km
- [Kilbline Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilbline-castle/): Tower house in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 11 km
- [Knocknamuck](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knocknamuck/): Mountain in Ireland · 19 km
- [St. Francis Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-francis-abbey/): Franciscan abbey building ruins located in Kilkenny, Ireland · 165 m
- [Ballylarkin Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballylarkin-church/): Church ruin in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 14 km
- [Tullaroan Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grace-s-chapel/): Church building in County Kilkenny, Ireland · 12 km
- [Killoughternane Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-laserian-s-church/): Church building in County Carlow, Ireland · 28 km

And the other 43, by what you come to do:

- **History**: [St John's Priory, Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-john-s-priory/), [Grangefertagh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/augustinian-church/), [Cantwell's Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/cantwell-s-castle-ruins/), [Famine Warhouse 1848](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/famine-warhouse-1848/), [Killamery High Cross](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killamery-high-cross/), [Kyteler's Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kyteler-s-inn/), [Rathealy Ringfort](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rathealy-ringfort/), [Grangefertagh Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grangefertagh-round-tower/), [Kilree Round Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilree-round-tower/), [Seskin Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/mountgarret-castle/), [Tullaherin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tullaherin-round-tower/), [Walter O'Keeffe's Stone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/walter-o-keeffe-stone/)
- **Nature**: [Bregaun Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/bregaun-hill/), [Carricknagappul](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carricknagappul/), [Carrigmaclea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrigmaclea/), [Carrignagapple](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/carrignagapple/), [Church Well, Aughatubbrid or Chatsworth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/church-well/), [Drumshane Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/drumshane-hill/), [Grantstown Lough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/grantstown-lake/), [Heywood House and Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/heywood-gardens/), [Knock Ardagur](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockardagur/), [Knockdrinnia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockdrinnia/), [Knockuragh](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/knockuragh-hill/), [Warhouse Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/warhouse-hill/), [Saint Andrew's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-andrew-s-well/), [Kenny's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-canice-s-well/), [St. Nicholas's Well (Killamery)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-nicholas-s-well/), [St. Finan's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-finan-s-well/), [St Michael's Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-michael-s-well/), [St. Mogarra’s Well](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-mogarra-s-well/), [Tobermolua](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobermolua/), [Tobernagloghlin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobernagloigin/), [Tobernaraha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/tobernaraha/)
- **Museums and art**: [Heritage House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/abbeyleix-heritage-centre/)
- **Food and drink**: [Ballykeefe Distillery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballykeefe-distillery/), [Costello's Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/costello-s-brewing-company/), [Sullivan's Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/sullivan-s-brewing-company/)
- **Hiking**: [Binnianea Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/binnianea-loop/), [Dunmore Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/dunmore-loop/), [Killamuck Bog Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/killamuck-bog-loop/), [Leafy Loop](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/leafy-loop/), [Nore Valley Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/nore-valley-way-kilkenny-bennetsbridge/)
- **With kids**: [Hawkeye School of Falconry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/hawkeye-school-of-falconry/)

## When to go to Kilkenny

The best time to visit Kilkenny is **April to September**; also possible: February to March and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 7 h 55 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 36 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 30 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 40 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 32 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 35 |
| July | Best time | 16 h 09 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 30 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 23 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 18 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 24 |
| December | Better not | 7 h 25 |

In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. In April, 67 of the 67 places are at their best.

When to go to Ireland in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Kilkenny

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.6546%2C-7.2523)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6546%2C-7.2523)

## Other towns nearby

- [Abbey Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/abbey-street/): 28 places · 24 km
- [College Street](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/college-street/): 19 places · 30 km
- [Stradbally](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/stradbally/): 16 places · 41 km
- [Thurles](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/thurles/): 18 places · 42 km
- [Waterford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/waterford/): 63 places · 45 km
- [Clonmel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/clonmel/): 26 places · 45 km

And all of Ireland, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Kilkenny?

The best known: [Kilkenny Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/castillo-de-kilkenny/), [Ballyloughan Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballyloughan-castle/), [Ballymoon Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/ballymoon-castle/), [Green's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/green-s-bridge/), [St Canice's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-canice-s-cathedral/). In all, 67 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Kilkenny?

April to September; also possible: February to March and October. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25.

### How do you get to Kilkenny?

The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 109 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.6546%2C-7.2523) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Kilkenny as the destination and these 67 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).