| in a former carriage house for neighbouring kilkenny castle, this informal b&b is a 2-minute walk from high street's pubs and shops, and an 11-minute the black abbey's 14th-century stained-glass windows. simple rooms featuring cherry-wood floors have en suite bathrooms. check-in time: 10:00 amcheck-out time: 12:00 pm. off-street parking is included. continental breakfast is served in the guestrooms. there's a central courtyard with benches. they include tvs, minifridges and free wifi
Dublin Airport 1 hr 26
Smithwick's Experience (8 min)
Interactive guided tour at an 18th-century brewery including tastings & a gift shop. Black Freren Gate (10 min)
Remains of a medieval Norman-era gate from the city's original 13th-century walls. Dominican Black Abbey (9 min)
14th-century Dominican church and priory featuring a huge, original stained-glass east window. Kilkenny Castle (5 min)
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom. The National Reptile Zoo (7 min)
Zoo housing reptiles from snakes to crocodiles, with supervised handling sessions and soft play. St. John's Church of Ireland (7 min) Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral (9 min)
Completed in 1857, this grand cathedral on the town's most elevated point offers Catholic services. The Kilkenny Way (3 min) Kilkenny Activity Centre (8 min) Butler Gallery (7 min)
Sophisticated gallery offering fine art by Irish & international artists, plus educational programs. Dunmore Cave (17 min)
Striking calcite formations adorn this cave system that was the site of a Viking massacre in 928AD. Castlecomer Discovery Park (25 min)
80-acre activity park with walking trails, kids' play areas, fishing lakes and a canopy walkway. Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower (12 min)
13th-century Catholic cathedral, plus a 121-step, 9th-century round tower with panoramic city views. Kells Priory (15 min)
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian priory built in the 12th century & surrounded by military walls. The Tholsel, Kilkenny (4 min)
Former toll house with a columned arcade, built in 1761 & today serving as the town's city hall. | 
