10 miles away is Kilkenny City, a medieval city of 22,000 people acclaimed internationally as a centre for craft and design. Technology, Tourism, Craft & Design and food processing are the main industries in the county. Each year the city hosts a number of international festivals
Kilkenny Castle, one of the most magnificent castle's in Ireland was built by the Normans who arrived in the city during the 12th century.
Kilkenny itself is a famous county for hurling and its well worth seeing this ancient game. There is nothing quite like the national sports of hurling and Gaelic football. Skill and speed are a necessity. The games are thrilling, exciting, and fun to watch and even more fun discussing them in the pub afterwards with new found local friends.
85 miles away is Cork City. There is much history to be explored in Cork City, dating as far back as the 1st century
The sunny southeast has a rich historical past that recall the passage of the Celts, Vikings, Normans, and Anglo-Saxons. |
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