Hotels in Kilkenny
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Hotels in Killkenny are often needed for tourists who require short term accommodation.
Kilkenny, (Irish: Cill Chainnigh, meaning ‘Cell of Canice’), is the county seat of County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on both banks of the River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland. Kilkenny City is administered by a borough council and has a Mayor.
Originally founded by Aengus Osraige, Kilkenny was the ancient capital of the kingdom of Ossory. The town was established, then a city, in 1609 by royal charter. Kilkenny was the capital of Confederate Ireland between 1642 and 1649. The seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory and the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel and Ossory are in Kilkenny.
Kilkenny is famous for its medieval building and castle. The town has been referred to as the Marble City for centuries. People from Kilkenny are often referred to as Cats.
Kilkenny is is situated in the Nore Valley on both banks of the River Nore, at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland.
Kilkenny is 117km (73miles) from Dublin and 48km (30miles) north of the nearest other city Waterford.
Thes elevation is 60 m (196 ft) above mean sea level. The area is the smallest city in the Republic of Ireland and although all citys in Ireland are by the coast or along a river Kilkenny is the only city that is not tidal. Kilkenny is 117 km from the capital Dublin and 48 km north from the nearest city Waterford. Wexford is 80 km (50 miles) to the south-east and Limerick is 122 km to to the west.
Kilkenny is a popular tourist destination in Ireland. Well regarded for its cultural life, it has always tended to attract culturally aware visitors. Art galleries, historic buildings, craft and design workshops, theatre, comedy, public gardens and museums are some of main reasons Kilkenny has become one of Ireland's most visited towns and a popular base to explore the surrounding countryside. Points of interest within the city and its environs include Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kells Priory, Kilkenny Town Hall, Black Abbey and Jerpoint Abbey.
Kilkenny Castle (Irish: Caisleán Chill Chainnigh) is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland. 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 afterward 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 city side of the castle, and extensive land and gardens to the front. It has become one of the most visited tourist sites in Ireland. Kilkenny castle was the venue for the meeting of the General Assembly, or parliament, of the Confederate Ireland government in the 1640s.
The city is famous for
its many medieval buildings and has been referred to as the "Marble City"
for centuries[citation needed]. The black stone with decorative white fossils
that forms the backbone of many of Kilkenny's fine buildings was quarried locally,
particularly from the Black Quarry located 1.6 km south of the city on the R700.
An exposed rock face can still be seen from the road. Kilkenny Marble or Black
Marble was exported to all corners of the British Empire[citation needed].
St
Mary's Cathedral The city is dominated by both Kilkenny Castle and Saint Canice's
Cathedral, the latter built beside an excellent example of a well-preserved early
Christian Round Tower. The Church of Ireland Cathedral is named after Saint Canice,
who also gave his name to the town (Cill Chainnigh is Irish for "Church of
Canice"). Also of note is the Dominican 'Black Abbey', founded in 1225, lying
just off Parliament Street. Points of interest within the city and its environs
include Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House,
St. Mary's Cathedral, Kells Priory, Kilkenny Town Hall, Black Abbey and Jerpoint
Abbey.
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