KILKENNY (Ireland)

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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 boarder 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 excellent sporting country, with good opportunities for hunting, angling, shooting and golf.

Famous for its arts and heritage, Kilkenny is one of Irelands favorite tourist destinations. Known as 'The Marble City', Kilkenny contains some of the best preserved medieval structures such as Kilkenny Castle, Rothe House, and Canices Cathedral, architectural treasures which give the city an ambience and character like no other.

Host to arguably Europe's best comedy festival and one of Irelands oldest Arts festivals, Kilkenny provides a choice of entertainment to suit all tastes. Night Life in Kilkenny is second to none with some of Irelands top pubs and clubs and an 'atmosphere' which makes Kilkenny one of Irelands most popular week end destination.

Kilkenny is a great sporting County. While hurling is the premier sport, there is also horseracing, golf, fishing, and many other sporting activities. Mount Juliet's Golf Course just outside Thomastown is the most beautiful in the country. 

In the South there is Licketstown, the world-renowned Famine Village on the River Suir. Thomastown is home to Jerpoint Abbey, while in Callan the birthplace of Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers can be found. Kilkenny's great hurling tradition is celebrated at the Lowry Meagher Heritage Center in Tullarone. Then there is the famous Dunmore Caves outside Kilkenny City.