Kildare → Kilkenny

The Medieval Mile

Kilkenny Castle began as a Norman stronghold and later became the Butler family’s residence; its rooms and riverside grounds show different layers of the town’s history. Follow the Medieval Mile north to St Canice’s Cathedral, where a climb up the round tower gives a close look at an early Irish stone structure.

Streets and civic life

The Medieval Mile Museum, in the former St Mary’s Church, interprets local history through objects and monuments. Along High Street and Parliament Street, look for medieval lanes, carved doorways and the Tholsel, a historic civic building by the central market area.