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Overview

This experience gives you a chance to tour Kilkenny City, with a jovial medieval knight as your guide. Especially suited to families, the tour involves a little bit of walking, a little bit of history, and a whole lot of fun for all ages.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Canal Square, County Kilkenny, Ireland

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On canal square, just past the hurling statue.

End Point

End point

At the gates of Kilkenny castle.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Itinerary

1. Canal Square

Our local knight will meet you in the shadow of Kilkenny castle, where they will give a quick introduction and Health and safety talk before giving a unique perspective on the area and telling a bit of its history

Duration: 5 mins

2. Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House)

We stop here at the back of the building to talk about its history.

Duration: 3 mins

3. St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum

We stop outside the museum to talk a bit about the history of the building and its role in Kilkennys political history.

Duration: 3 mins

4. High Street

We stop for a quick chat on the High street to talk about what it might have looked like in medieval times

Duration: 3 mins

5. Pennyfeather Lane

As we walk along the lane we discuss what life would have been like and the living conditions of medieval times.

6. Talbot Tower

The highlight of the tour, enjoy the beauty and history of the small park surrounding the tower, while learning about the armour and weapons used by medieval knights.

Duration: 10 mins