# St Canice's Cathedral, Ireland: what it is and when to go > St Canice's Cathedral is a cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland. Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-canice-s-cathedral/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland · Temples - **Where:** Ireland · Coach Road, R95 V63H, Kilkenny - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** DUB Dublin, 109 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-18:00; Su 14:00-18:00 - **Website:** [stcanicescathedral.ie](https://www.stcanicescathedral.ie) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 52.65667, -7.25741 ## What it is and where St Canice's Cathedral is a cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Kilkenny](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kilkenny/), where this site lists 67 more places to see, 415 m from the centre. Its coordinates are 52.65667, -7.25741; the nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB, Dublin), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Ireland (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=52.656674%2C-7.257408) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.656674%2C-7.257408) - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/) places in Ireland. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St Canice's Cathedral is **April to September**. | 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. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. 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). ## Before you go to Ireland To enter Ireland there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Ireland checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as the British one: adapter essential); emergencies: 112 · 999. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [St. Francis Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-francis-abbey/): Franciscan abbey building ruins located in Kilkenny, Ireland · 275 m - [Black Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/black-abbey/): Dominican friary in Kilkenny, Republic of Ireland · 296 m - [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 · 303 m - [Rothe House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/rothe-house/): 16th-century merchant's townhouse complex · 320 m - [Kyteler's Inn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/kyteler-s-inn/): Public house in Kilkenny · 480 m Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). ## More in Ireland: Temples - [Skellig Michael](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/skellig-monastery/): UNESCO heritage island off coast of Kerry, Ireland - [St Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/catedral-de-san-patricio/): cathedral in Dublin, Ireland - [Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/christ-church-cathedral/): Diocesan cathedral of Dublin and Glendalough, Church of Ireland - [Gallarus Oratory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/gallarus-oratory/): church in County Kerry, Ireland - [Saint Fin Barre's Cathedral](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-fin-barre-s-cathedral/): cathedral in Cork, Ireland - [St Mary's Cathedral, Killarney](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/saint-mary-s-cathedral/): church in Co. Kerry, Ireland Every Ireland place under Temples, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/espiritual/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Canice's Cathedral? It is a cathedral in Kilkenny, Ireland. It has articles in 9 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Ireland: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St Canice's Cathedral? April to September. In June there are 16 h 35 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 25. ### How do you get to St Canice's Cathedral? The nearest main airport is Dublin Airport (DUB), 109 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=52.656674%2C-7.257408) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Ireland is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Ireland map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [St. Francis Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/st-francis-abbey/), [Black Abbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/black-abbey/), [Green's Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/green-s-bridge/). The rest is in [the Ireland guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/irlanda/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/1023074527), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q748903), CC0. More about St Canice's Cathedral on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Canice's_Cathedral). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).