Troysgate House
Travel Blogs from Kilkenny
Sometimes you have to break the rules to have fun
What is the first rule of parenting? Don't disturb a sleeping baby, right? Well, we've broken that rule quite a few times this trip.
Yesterday, we drove about a half-hour outside Kilkenny to see the ruins at Jerpoint Abbey, and as is Oliver's practice, he fell asleep on the drive. We felt like such terrible parents, pulling a grumpy baby out of a car seat so we could see more remnants of monastic life. He was a ...
On the road
As I expected, the nature of our trip changed drastically when we got the rental car. We are no longer limited to places our feet and public transportation can take us. We are finally seeing the Ireland we came to see.
I'm not going to get into driving in Ireland--that deserves its own post--but suffice to say it is exciting. Sitting in the back seat navigating while hanging out with the kid, I kind of feel like I'm on the Amazing Race (come to think of it--why ...
Castles, Abbeys, and two more curbs
... delightful cod, and I chose the lamb, being in Ireland and all. Our meal came with potatoes cooked four different ways-all delicious. We've been spending our time in the library, taking after dinner tea and enjoying the fire. The Irish wolfhound, Mr. Higgins, mixes gently with the guests. Luckily, he's not overweight, otherwise he could easily knock Kim over, since he comes up to her hips. Tomorrow we are off to the Dingle peninsula to search for the elusive berry ...
Exploring the Emerald Isle
... rainy though so maybe why the ancestors decided to make a go of it in NZ instead??
With the weather quite bleak, there was lots of concentrating on the roads and major road signs, but the countryside would not have been amiss in the Coromandel Ranges, Northland, through Cambridge way and the Waikato in general. Really lovely with some rolling hills and steep farmland as well as green and lush areas by quaint rivers with cute little rock ...
Visit to County Wicklow
... a detour to look for a power station, but never found either the town or the power station.
From there we headed to Glendalough via the Wicklow Pass. At least this time the clouds were not completely shrouding the hills. We stopped at the saddle at the top to look down at the valleys below. Down the hill we stopped at the visitor’s centre for the St Kevin’s Way. However it was soon decided that lunch was a bit ...
Location
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Other places to stay in Kilkenny
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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 -
Brog Maker Hotel
Castlecomer Road, Kilkenny | Hotel -
O'Malley's Ormonde Court Guesthouse
Ormonde Rd, Kilkenny | Hotel -
Kilderry House Guest Accommodation
Irishtown Street, Kilkenny | Hotel -
The Quays Hotel
86/87 John Street, Kilkenny | Hotel
