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THE RESTORATION of historic Kilkenny Castle is in a film that will be shown in the castle at a heritage open day there tomorrow. The documentary on the restoration covers four decades from 1967 ...
Kilkenny Castle will feature in the latest episode of a new, four-part documentary series for RTÉ. LEGACY is a new, four part ...
Many of us dream of being king or queen of the castle but one Co Kilkenny man, a doctor by day and restoration man by night, picked up where his father had left off and turned a tower house ...
OPW heritage sites across the country attracted over 13.8m visitors last year Kilkenny Castle welcomed over 429,000 ticketed visitors in 2024. Photo: Google Maps Kilkenny Castle has been named as ...
The fortress, which covers 3.5 acres, was bigger than Kilkenny Castle. The structure’s wall are over six-and-a-half feet thick, and the fortress was surrounded by a moat nearly 33 feet wide.
A still image from the Monty Python 'insulting Frenchman' scene re-enacted at a castle in Kilkenny, which has gone viral on TikTok According to recent news, people are rediscovering the hilarious ...
Kilkenny Castle, built in the 12th century and later remodeled in Victorian style, is a major draw, welcoming visitors to its stunning 1830s interiors. Other highlights include St. Canice's ...
The event marked the end of one phase and the beginning of a new phase in the history of Kilkenny Castle. This film was shot for an RTÉ News report broadcast on 12 August 1967.
Kilkenny Castle has been in the heart of Kilkenny city for over 800 years. It has changed shape and style throughout the years and has many valuable paintings and furniture in it. There is a room ...