Kilkenny Stories


Walking tour of Kilkenny

[Side trip from Dublin to Kilkenny and back] Free breakfast at the hostel was meager compared to others, but comparable to the other Dublin hostel’s breakfast. Just a big muffin, toast with jam/jelly and coffee. Could have gotten seconds! I can’t recall if there was even cereal. Decided to give Kilkenny a try-- a two hour train trip each way. I woul...


Oh, Kilkenny!!!

If you only had a few days in Ireland and didn't know where to go. I would highly recommend Kilkenny. It is so picturesque with the medival castle owned by the Butler family from 1391 to 1967. They sold the castle for 50£ to a restoration company so they could give the castle back to the people. I took lots of pictures so don't worry you will all have a...