Welcome to Kilkenny! www.kilkennytourism.ie Our home is 8km from Kilkenny just off the N78 on a quiet road in peaceful countryside. A comfortable 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom house with all modern conveniences. Large private gardens are secure and safe for children to play.We have swings, a  climbing frame and trampoline, bicycles and other toys - footballs, hurleys ,raquets and a table tennis table.  We have a piano, guitars, drums, banjo and tin whistle!! 
Our home is on an elevated site with lovely views of the countryside and the city lights at night. We live 1km from Dunmore caves. Nearby there are walks in Jenkinstown woods and at Kilkenny castle.www.kilkennycastle.ie

In Castlecomer (8km ) there are wood land walks, a childrens playground,zip wires, lakes for fishing and boating and a coal-mining heritage centre. www.discoverypark.ie.

Kilkenny is renowned for art and craft www.madeinkilkenny.ie and is the home of the "National design and Craft Gallery "
Golf courses...... "Mount Juliet" is nearby and "The K Club" is within driving distance.There are also local courses in Kilkenny and Castlecomer.
Kilkenny is the home of hurling ,Irelands national sport ,a visit to a game is a unique experience!!
Kilkenny is a good base to explore other parts of Ireland with day trips,for example to Dublin,the south coast, "Rock of Cashel" or Glendalough ,Co Wicklow possible. Many of our Intervac friends have enjoyed visits to the west of Ireland staying overnight in Bed and Breakfast. (Galway two and half hours)
Kilkenny is a busy town with tourists visiting all year round to visit the norman castle, cathedral, climb the round tower www.stcanicescathedral.com and follow the craft trail. There is plenty of shopping,restaurants,hotels and great pubs for a drink of guinness and regular Irish music sessions .A vibrant nightlife!
 It is convenient to fly Dublin or Cork and  our nearest ferry port is Rosslare.