Brog Maker Hotel
Travel Blogs from Kilkenny
Sometimes you have to break the rules to have fun
... living in castles, but I much preferred the castle's coach house and stables, which have been converted into the Kilkenny Design Craft Centre, containing shops and workshops for local craftspeople. I picked up a Celtic ring for myself and a little something to put in with a Christmas card to a friend this year. Despite their great selection, our hunt for the perfect Aran sweaters continues (and we took the short trip out of ...
On the road
... or silly side. I kept him happy for quite a while in the car today just by pretending that my finger was a bee landing on him (buzz buzz buzz... He's on your nose!)
So far traveling with a baby is definitely less relaxing and less predictable, but it is also lots of fun. Alex and I aren't really interested in all-inclusive resorts or tours where everything is taken care of for you. When we travel, we want adventure. It's kind of like having a child, really. ...
Castles, Abbeys, and two more curbs
Wow! We're we tired. We fell asleep at 7:30 last night and woke up at 11:15 this morning. So much for my plan to get up early and see Kilkenny. We didn't get out of our room until about noon, which put us back about three hours, but, admittedly, I do feel rested. We walked down to the Kilkenny Castle, which used to protect the area from invaders, cattle rustlers, and common thieves. The castle has an enormous park that unrolls along a sleepy river. The grounds ...
Exploring the Emerald Isle
... not retell via blog just how cold it is travelling in this thing (much more toasty when stationary thank goodness) but that’s just part of the fun! Right???
And off we hurtled along the N11, then M11 then onto the M50, and then finally off in a westerly direction on the N7 heading in Limerick’s general direction.
Along a bit, we took an exit in search of “Inch” in Co. Laios near Vicarstown. With no road ...
Visit to County Wicklow
... were a number of fishing lines set up with no visible signs of their being attended. However a dog did run up to investigate us, and having had a good sniff decided to go off where it had come from.
We got back to the church just as the service was ending and waited until everyone had exited before we went in to have a look around. We then walked down the street to the car. Following this we drove towards the town of Hollywood. ...
Location
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Hotel Kilkenny
College Road, Kilkenny | 3 star hotelfrom $86- Fantastic
- Fantastic service and friendly staff!!
- Look elsewhere
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Lyrath Estate Hotel, Spa & Convention Centre
Dublin Road, Kilkenny | 5 star hotelfrom $152- Lovely but lacking
- Lyrath Estate-great breakfast
- Bangers and mash
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Newpark Hotel
Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny | 4 star hotelfrom $76 -
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Ormonde Street, Kilkenny | 4 star hotelfrom $111- Pluses and Minuses
- Average
- Indifferent staff
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Aspect Hotel Kilkenny
Smithsland South, Kilkenny | 3 star hotelfrom $69 -
Kilkenny River Court Hotel
The Bridge, John Street, Kilkenny | 4 star hotelfrom $117- Nice house, good location, restaurant with problems
- Great Location
- Excellent Every Year
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Kilford Arms Hotel
John Street, Kilkenny | 3 star hotelfrom $88 -
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
1 Ormonde St, Kilkenny | 4 star hotelfrom $100- Nice One Night Stand
- Central location but....
- Got a great deal through their website
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Springhill Court Conference, Leisure & Spa Hotel
Waterford Road, Kilkenny | Hotelfrom $76 -
Pembroke Hotel
11 Patrick St., Kilkenny | 4 star hotelfrom $112 -
Club House Hotel
Patrick Street, Kilkenny | 2 star hotelfrom $90 -
Kilkenny Inn Hotel
15-16 Vicar Street, Kilkenny | 3 star hotel$167 average -
Langton House Hotel
69 John Street, Kilkenny | Hotelfrom $109 -
Zuni Hotel
26 Patrick Street, Kilkenny | 3 star hotelfrom $111 -
Berkeley House
Lower Patrick Street, Kilkenny | Hotelfrom $110 -
Metropole hotel
High Street, Kilkenny | Hotelfrom $29 -
O'Malley's Ormonde Court Guesthouse
Ormonde Rd, Kilkenny | Hotel -
Troysgate House
Vicar Street, Kilkenny | Hotelfrom $54 -
Kilderry House Guest Accommodation
Irishtown Street, Kilkenny | Hotel -
The Quays Hotel
86/87 John Street, Kilkenny | Hotel
