Location: Thomastown
Top Things to do in Thomastown
The 7 Best Things to Do in Thomastown, Ireland
Thomastown (Irish: Baile Mhic Andáin), historically known as Grennan, is a town in County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland. It is a lively market town along a stretch of the River Nore which is known for its salmon and trout, with a number of historical landmarks in the vicinity. Visitor attractions include Jerpoint Abbey, Kilfane Glen gardens, and Mount Juliet Golf Course.
Restaurants in Thomastown
1. Jerpoint Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 178 reviews
Welcome to Jerpoint Park, where we strive to immerse you in a unique experience of heritage and culture in a very special destination Thomastown in Kilkenny , south east of Ireland. Unearth the history of Jerpoint Park with a guided tour of the footprints of a deserted 12th century medieval town. When it was founded near a crossing point on the River Nore near the Cistercian Jerpoint Abbey. The site also contains the Tomb Effigy of St. Nicholas (Bishop of Myra) plus the Church of St. Nicholas. "One of Irelands's best examples of a deserted 12th century medieval town" a quote from The Heritage Council of Ireland.Savour the delicious homemade scones baked daily during the summer months in our Tea Rooms. Angling on the River Nore for wild salmon & wild brown trout from March - September (ghillie, rods & bait available for hire). Sheep dog demonstrations with geese or sheep is a wonderful event to see.Check website for details of opening hours and guided heritage tour times.Looking forward to welcoming you to Jerpoint.Joe & Maeve
Reviewed By Almostgreynomad - Sydney, Australia
Visited the ‘grave’ of St Nicholas today, on the anniversary of his death, December 6th in the year 343. Jerpoint Park usually opens in summer, but because St Nicholas is buried here …. well, a bit of him ! they also opened today. St Nicholas’s...MoreThank you for visiting Jerpoint Park on St. Nicholas's Feast Day. I really enjoyed our chat beforehand. Wishing you a wonderful Christmas. Maeve
2. Jerpoint Abbey
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 476 reviews
Reviewed By TopDownTrips
We stayed right across the street from here. The remains of this Abbey are quite eerie and breathtaking at the same time. The architecture is very remarkable. I can almost envision how it looked during its day. I would highly recommend this.
3. Mount Juliet Estate
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 155 reviews
Reviewed By friscobased - Frisco, Texas
This should be the perfect country estate place to stay, but the management of the hotel is so poor that it detracted terribly from the experience. For two days, we experienced no hot water in our room. To make matters worse, there was no response from the hotel once it was reported. One of the lights over the vanity in the bathroom was burned out --again no response from the hotel after a report. Housekeeping is in the room every day -- shouldn't light bulbs be a routine check? Service in the restaurant was very institutional and indifferent. We were traveling with a group, and many in our group experienced similar issues that received no attention from hotel management.
4. Kilfane Waterfall and Glen
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By wearytravellerTipp - tipp
We stumbled upon Kilfane by accident as we were driving around Kilkenny. We were so happy we found it. We have 2 kids aged 5 and 7 and they loved it all. It was €20 for the 4 of us to get in and €2...MoreDear Weary traveller, Glad to hear you were revived a bit by a visit to Kilfane! Thanks for taking the trouble to review us, SM
5. Tim's Bar
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Dermot M
Lovely bar with a great beer garden. Great barbecue and selection of beers nice friendly bar staff good craic well worth a visit.
6. Grennan Castle
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 6 reviews
Reviewed By michaln1 - Thomastown, Ireland
The view point is ok, but u need to stand in certain spot to see the castle inbetween the trees, inside u need to be very carefull as cattle dosn't care about travellers :) Since couple of months there are sticks in the ground, maybe there will be some path?
7. The Salmon Pool
Overall Ratings
4 based on 1 reviews
Reviewed By Martykk1984 - Kilkenny, Ireland
This lovely pub in the heart of Thomastown is a lovely place to go for a bevvie if your in the area. Although the bar area is quite small it has a lovely feel to it. The staff are very friendly and will always serve you with a smile. Out the back there is a large function room which can accommodate functions, parties etc. it over looks the river barrow and has a lovely scenic view. Across the road is a statue of the very famous Kilkenny Hurling Goalkeeper and former manager the great Ollie Walsh.
