| this charming b&b is 9. . there are also extensive landscaped gardens, as well as a smoking balcony. a cosy lounge has tea and coffeemaking equipment, a tv and a stereo. 1 km from kilkenny castle and 10. cooked-to-order full irish breakfast is offered in the bright breakfast room. 5 km from jerpoint abbey. the 2 rustic rooms with garden views have en suite bathrooms and tvs
Dublin Airport 1 hr 28
Nicholas Mosse (16 min) Butler Gallery (12 min)
Sophisticated gallery offering fine art by Irish & international artists, plus educational programs. Kells Priory (14 min)
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian priory built in the 12th century & surrounded by military walls. Rothe House & Garden (13 min)
Restored 1594 house, garden and museum with a notable timber ceiling, home to a genealogy centre. Dominican Black Abbey (14 min)
14th-century Dominican church and priory featuring a huge, original stained-glass east window. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral (13 min)
Completed in 1857, this grand cathedral on the town's most elevated point offers Catholic services. Jerpoint Abbey (13 min)
Notable for its stone carvings, this Cistercian abbey was built in 1180 & offers a visitor centre. St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum (12 min)
Museum in a 13th-century church & graveyard featuring medieval sculpture & Renaissance-era tombs. Kilkenny Castle (10 min)
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom. National Design & Craft Gallery (10 min)
Established in 2000, this gallery displays contemporary crafts by Irish & international artists. Dunmore Cave (21 min)
Striking calcite formations adorn this cave system that was the site of a Viking massacre in 928AD. Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower (14 min)
13th-century Catholic cathedral, plus a 121-step, 9th-century round tower with panoramic city views. Kilfane Glen & Waterfall (11 min)
Park and garden Jerpoint Park (14 min)
Family-owned farm with guided tours of 12th-century town ruins & sheepdog demonstrations. Smithwick's Experience (13 min)
Interactive guided tour at an 18th-century brewery including tastings & a gift shop. | 
