Places to Visit

Reptile Village is a dedicated reptile zoo, providing an educating and entertaining view of various reptiles, amphibians and invertebrates. Over 100 animals on display, more than 50 species, ranging from crocodiles to cobras, geckos to giant spiders, and everything in between!

Originally from Bennettsbridge, Keith Mosse has an exceptional reputation for his had crafted furniture and kitchens. Keith is also a renowned and prize-winning woodturner. If you visit his shop in Bennettsbridge you can see some fine examples of his wok from cabinetmaking to a wide range of of turned an dother craft items in wood. Keith mosse uses particulary Irish and Australian woods for his creations, each displaying a wide range of coloursand textures. The temptation to touch them is irresistible and we don't resist.

The Watergate Theatre in Kilkenny is a centre for the performing and visual arts in South East Ireland. We provide a varied programme of professional and amateur dramatics, classical and contemporary music, opera and dance, together with regular exhibitions of paintings and photographs. The comfortable 328 seat theatre is an intimate venue for artists and audience alike and plays an important role in the cultural life of Kilkenny.

Earthworks artists, Karen Morgan. Caroline Dolan and Oonagh Anderson have their studios at the Watermill Thomastown County Kilkenny. When you visit their studio, witch them at work and enjoy the idyllic 17th century watermill gallery setting. Discover the individual dynamic styles of the artists who are continually developing and creating new, exciting and original pieces that are beautiful handcrafted and completely unique.

At Bishops Mountain aim to provide you with one of the best shooting experiences possible. Corporate group events can be booked for groups of 5 people or more Individual coaching sessions for beginners or holiday makers and those wanting to improve on clay target shooting skills. Our combination of friendly faces and challenging targets ensure that your going to have a good time.

Castlecomer Discovery Park in conjunction with Carysfort Gallery will hold it's first Sculture Picnic, which will run for the month of May. The Picnic will include indoor sculpture, outdoor yard sculpture and lakeside / woodland sculpture as well as paintings on display and for sale. In addition, a live sculpture demonstration by CAST will take place as part of the Picnic. Further details will become available closer to the event.

Cushendale Woollen Mills is one of the oldest woollen mills still in operation in Ireland. A family run business, we continue to produce quality, 100% Irish made woollen products currently available in brushed mohair, bouclé mohair, 100% Irish wool, lambs wool and cotton chenille. Our fibres are available in a broad product range; home furnishings, women’s' & men’s' fashions and yarns & fabrics. Quality, experience, flexibility and innovation form the basis for everything we do and enable us to continue producing high quality 100% Irish products for over 800 years. Come visit our mill shop where you can see our quality products 100% Irish made in the adjoining woollen mills.

The fiery furnace where the raw materials are melted into molten glass, the near white hot glory holes where glasses are reheated in their making and the skills of the glassmakers as they blow, balance and manipulate flowing red - hot glass into its desired shape, make the art of glassmaking a most exciting spectacle for the visitor. At Jerpoint you can get really close to the action. Keith and Kathleen Leadbetter and their staff look forward to meeting you at the studio, and welcome all further enquiries.

The magnificent Kilkenny Castle overlooks the River Nore and has guarded this important river crossing for more than 900 years. The Castle Gardens around Kilkenny Castle, with extensive woodland paths, rose garden and ornamental lake, are well worth a visit. A 12th century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in extensive parkland which was the principal seat of the Butler Family. Two wings of the Castle have been restored to their 19th century splendour and include a Library, Drawing Room and the magnificent Long Gallery. The final phase of restoration is complete and includes a state-of-the-art conference centre which is situated in one of the Castle's 12th century towers.

St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower are an essential part of the structural heritage in the vibrant medieval city of Kilkenny. This ecclesiastical site was founded in the 6th century and named after St Canice. Cill Channigh is the Gaelic for the Church of Canice, the church that originally stood on the site in the 6th century. Combining the early Christian settlement, the Round Tower, the Anglo Norman Cathedral and its rich cultural ecclesiastical heritage makes St Canice’s Cathedral and its environs a must to visit while you are in Kilkenny.