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VISITORS’ CHECKLIST
Practical Information
Road map C4. Co Kilkenny.
* 26,000.
n Shee Alms House, Rose Inn St
(056 775 1500).
Rothe House: Tel 056 772 2893.
Open Apr–Oct: 10:30am–5pm
Mon–Sat, 3–5pm Sun; Nov–Mar:
10:30am–4:30pm Mon–Sat.
Closed 1–2pm Sat. &
Transport
£ Dublin Rd (056 772 2024).
View of the High Street @ Bus Eireann (051 317 864).
The 18th-century Tholsel, with its distinctive clock tower and
arcade, is the main landmark on the High Street. Its elegant
Georgian chamber is used by city councillors to this day.
St Mary’s Hall

St John’s
Bridge
To train and bus
stations, Dublin

. Kilkenny Castle
Set in a commanding position overlooking
the River Nore, this Norman fortress is one
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The Shee Alms House
is one of Ireland’s few Kilkenny Design Centre
surviving Tudor alms- Housed in Kilkenny Castle’s stable block,
houses and is now the centre has a nationwide reputation.
the city’s tourist You can see craftspeople in action
information office. and also buy their work.
For hotels and restaurants in this region see pp297–8 and pp311–13

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