Dublin Airport 1 hr 27
Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower (6 min)
13th-century Catholic cathedral, plus a 121-step, 9th-century round tower with panoramic city views. Dominican Black Abbey (5 min)
14th-century Dominican church and priory featuring a huge, original stained-glass east window. Kilkenny Castle (11 min)
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom. Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral (16 min)
Completed in 1857, this grand cathedral on the town's most elevated point offers Catholic services. Rothe House & Garden (12 min)
Restored 1594 house, garden and museum with a notable timber ceiling, home to a genealogy centre. National Design & Craft Gallery (9 min)
Established in 2000, this gallery displays contemporary crafts by Irish & international artists. Smithwick's Experience (12 min)
Interactive guided tour at an 18th-century brewery including tastings & a gift shop. The Tholsel, Kilkenny (13 min)
Former toll house with a columned arcade, built in 1761 & today serving as the town's city hall. Dunmore Cave (18 min)
Striking calcite formations adorn this cave system that was the site of a Viking massacre in 928AD. Kells Priory (14 min)
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian priory built in the 12th century & surrounded by military walls. Jerpoint Abbey (19 min)
Notable for its stone carvings, this Cistercian abbey was built in 1180 & offers a visitor centre. The National Reptile Zoo (8 min)
Zoo housing reptiles from snakes to crocodiles, with supervised handling sessions and soft play. Butler Gallery (17 min)
Sophisticated gallery offering fine art by Irish & international artists, plus educational programs. Castlecomer Discovery Park (26 min)
80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway. St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum (13 min)
Museum in a 13th-century church & graveyard featuring medieval sculpture & Renaissance-era tombs. | 
