What to do and see in County Kilkenny, Province of Leinster: The Best Things to do Good for Kids

December 9, 2021 Chanda Heide

Discover the best top things to do in County Kilkenny, Ireland including Kilkenny Cycling Tours, Shenanigans The Kilkenny City Walk, Kilkenny Eco Tours, Kilkenny Boat Trips, Jerpoint Park, Go With The Flow - River Adventures, Knockdrinna Farm House Cafe, A Rural Experience, St. Mary's Collegiate Church, Hawkeye School of Falconry.
Restaurants in County Kilkenny

1. Kilkenny Cycling Tours

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Kilkenny Cycling Tours

Guided Cycling Tours and Bike Hire Enjoy a fun and easy paced two hour Guided Cycling Tour with Kilkenny Cycling Tours visiting historical and cultural sites around Kilkenny includingKilkenny Castle, The Kilkenny Design Centre, Shee Alms House, The Tholsel, Medeival Mile Museum, Rothe House & Gardens, The Courthouse (Grace's Castle), St. Francis' Abbey, The Black Abbey and St. Canice's Cathedral and some hidden gems along Irelands Medieval Mile. We have bikes suitable for all ages and we use riverbank paths and backstreets to stay away from heavy traffic. Find out about Kilkenny's most famous characters like the Witch Dame Alice Kyteler and William Earl Marshal, the greatest Knight that ever lived. We also have a Bike 'N' Hike and a Cycling Treasure Hunt options. Please Note that it is important to phone or email us to reserve bikes or place on the tour. Our new address (meeting place) is at No.15 John Street just behind The Wine Centre.

2. Shenanigans The Kilkenny City Walk

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Shenanigans The Kilkenny City Walk

90mins of a fun walking tour in Kilkenny Ireland, with local guides and mix of History, comedy, magic and plenty of Shenanigans. A wonderful way to explore the Medieval Mile and all its wonderful sites. Stories of Knights, Saints, Merchants, Norman’s and little green men???

3. Kilkenny Eco Tours

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Kilkenny Eco Tours

Kilkenny Eco Tours offers canoeing tours on an exceptionally picturesque 9km stretch of the River Nore between Thomastown and Inistioge, Co. Kilkenny.

4. Kilkenny Boat Trips

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Kilkenny Boat Trips

We provide boat trips through the heart of Kilkenny city. You'll see Kilkenny as both invader and settler did, from the river. Out skippers and guides will give you an overview of the city's history and main points of interest. Its recommended that you bring your camera as you will have the opportunity to capture some fantastic pictures of both Kilkenny's built heritage and natural wildlife.

5. Jerpoint Park

Jerpoint, Thomastown, Kilkenny Ireland +353 86 606 1449 [email protected] http://www.jerpointpark.com
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Jerpoint Park

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. Angling on the River Nore for wild salmon & wild brown trout from March - September ( rods & bait available for hire). Sheep dog demonstrations is a wonderful event to see. Tour times daily at 10.30am & 2.30pm from 1st April - 28th Ocbotber 2018.

Reviewed By S1355SKmarieg

A most intriguing and memorable historical tour in the company of Joe, the owner of Belmore, who was a welcoming and entertaining guide to the ancient church, graveyard and lost medieval town on his lands. He explained that the thriving town once boasted houses, inns, water mill, brewery, woollen mill, tannery, holy well, courthouse and even a tolled bridge across the river, but that its real claim to fame was its renown as a site of pilgrimage to the man we know as Santa Claus. The crusading knights who brought the relics of St. Nicholas of Myra to Jerpoint Park some 800 years ago can still be seen in the tomb effigies in the old graveyard which show the saint with his hands raised in prayer, flanked by two crusader heads. Walking the land, it is possible to see where the old streets ran towards the marketplace, with the ruined remains of houses giving a sense of the scale of this once prosperous town. Over time, religious upheavals, plague and war all took their toll, and Jerpoint Park fell into decline. Laying still and silent for hundreds of years, it is now being rediscovered, and recognised for the richness of its history and its yet-to-be-unfolded secrets. I will be following developments as historians and archaeologists study the site, and in the meantime, I promised Santa to be a good girl and spread the word about it!

6. Go With The Flow - River Adventures

Kilkenny Ireland +353 87 252 9700 [email protected] http://www.gowiththeflow.ie/
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Go With The Flow - River Adventures

Go with the Flow is a family business based in Ireland's South-East. We provide water based adventures like whitewater trips and nature /history tours. All of our incredible trails are guided by qualified, experienced and friendly instructors. If you are looking for that special highlight to your break and value a positive,interesting and fun adventure suitable for all ages and abilities call us now. Or check out our website See you on the river, Charlie

Reviewed By B5725PFpaulc

Booked white water rafting with Charlie and team for a friends stag do. Brilliant craic and Charlie and his team were total professionals who also can have a laugh. Can’t recommend enough. Would definitely return without hesitation

7. Knockdrinna Farm House Cafe

Stoneyford, Kilkenny Ireland +353 56 772 8446 [email protected] http://www.knockdrinna.com
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Knockdrinna Farm House Cafe

Artisan cafe in the heart of Stoneyford, and just a few minutes from Mount Juliet Estate. Farmhouse fare with a modern edge catering to a range of diets including vegan, vegetarian & healthy eating. Serving breakfast from 10am daily (10.30 on Sundays).

Reviewed By benguitz - Saint-Julien-en-Genevois, France

Recommendation by the Lawcus Farm, probably our best dinner in terms of quality, authenticity and value in all of Ireland. A real treat, in great simplicity.

8. A Rural Experience

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A Rural Experience

Our aim is to create tours that introduce guests to the culture & characteristics of Ireland. Enjoy sampling Ireland’s oldest whiskey at Bushmills, Co. Antrim, step back in time aboard The Dunbrody Famine Ship, Co. Wexford or enjoy the craic at a trad session with new friends in Connemara. We will organise your “Tour Experience” during which you can view our “40 Shades of Green” while visiting any part of our Beautiful Island. We can develop a tour to suit your needs from 1 day to 20 days. Our executive vehicles can cater for groups of 2 to 52 guests. ALL Tours are escorted by guides or drivers with vast experience and knowledge of all parts of Ireland. You will be treated with respect and Irish warmth while having a bit of craic (fun in Ireland).

9. St. Mary's Collegiate Church

Saint Mary's Church Main Street, Gowran Ireland +353 56 772 6894 http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/south-east/stmaryschurchgowrancokilkenny/
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St. Mary's Collegiate Church

Reviewed By Deehitcher - Killarney, Ireland

Myself and my husband stopped by here yesterday only with the intention of viewing the inside of the church. We were greeted within moments once inside by Gerry, who offered us a 5 min or 5 week guided tour of the place (which is free). We could have easily gone with the 5 week version, so enthralling was his discourse on the history of Ireland through which he highlighted aspects which we'd never been aware of. We will definitely be returning hopefully later this summer to finish the rest of this discussion - although like his analogy of history as strands of thread which lead back to different outcomes, there may never be a definitive conclusion. We could happily have stayed and listened to the unravelling of each threaded story. Kilkenny is a beautiful county with many adorable villages to visit. Gowran is certainly among those and whether your curiosity is peaked by history or not, you will most definitely enjoy the story telling skills and deep knowledge which was provided by Gerry.

10. Hawkeye School of Falconry

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Hawkeye School of Falconry

At Hawkeye Falconry Ireland we offer our guest's the opportunity to fly one of our trained hawks. We offer these highly interactive falconry experiences from our base at Lyrath Estate in Kilkenny. Private Falconry Experience Your Private Falconry Experience will begin with an introduction to the Hawk you are about to fly. Our falconer will brief you on a 5000 year history of the ancient art of falconry. You will set off on a walk as your hawk follows you, watching your every move. Your falconer will teach you how to recall the hawk from the tree tops to your gloved hand and send him back to the trees again. During the walk, your falconer will work with you to ensure you get some amazing photo and video opportunities as you call the hawk several times to your gloved hand. To finish up your falconry experience you will be introduced to one or possibly two of our owls. As you fly the owl, your falconer will teach you about the species and their habitat.

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