| there's an elegant restaurant, a brasserie and a casual bar. the 2 posh homes have gardens and cottage decor. they feature cable tv and free wifi. the high-end 2-bedroom cottages with kitchens mix modern and traditional decor. this luxe resort offering lodging in a grand georgian mansion, cottages, a stone lodge and 2 homes is 6 km from kells priory and 19 km from kilkenny. the elegant rooms in the main house have georgian-style decor. lodge rooms are casual with country decor. suites add seating areas and 4-poster beds. amenities include an 18-hole golf course, an equestrian centre, an indoor pool and a spa, plus shooting and archery. check-in time: 4:00 pmcheck-out time: 12:00 pm
Cork Airport 1 hr 57
Dominican Black Abbey (21 min)
14th-century Dominican church and priory featuring a huge, original stained-glass east window. Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower (21 min)
13th-century Catholic cathedral, plus a 121-step, 9th-century round tower with panoramic city views. Jerpoint Abbey (6 min)
Notable for its stone carvings, this Cistercian abbey was built in 1180 & offers a visitor centre. Kilkenny Castle (19 min)
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom. National Design & Craft Gallery (19 min)
Established in 2000, this gallery displays contemporary crafts by Irish & international artists. Butler Gallery (23 min)
Sophisticated gallery offering fine art by Irish & international artists, plus educational programs. Rothe House & Garden (22 min)
Restored 1594 house, garden and museum with a notable timber ceiling, home to a genealogy centre. Smithwick's Experience (22 min)
Interactive guided tour at an 18th-century brewery including tastings & a gift shop. Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum (24 min) Kells Priory (9 min)
Extensive ruins of an Augustinian priory built in the 12th century & surrounded by military walls. Kilfane Glen & Waterfall (16 min)
Park and garden Nicholas Mosse (15 min) Saint Mary's Roman Catholic Cathedral (20 min)
Completed in 1857, this grand cathedral on the town's most elevated point offers Catholic services. Jerpoint Park (4 min)
Family-owned farm with guided tours of 12th-century town ruins & sheepdog demonstrations. St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum (21 min)
Museum in a 13th-century church & graveyard featuring medieval sculpture & Renaissance-era tombs. | 
