| Since medieval times, wanderers and locals have | | | | well-known sites. Staying at a B&B allows |
| plied the roads of County Kilkenny, Ireland. The | | | | you to ask the proprietor about any points of |
| history of this county is preserved in spectacular | | | | interest you may want to see, an advantage that |
| ruins, a culture with deep roots in its past and in | | | | can be attained nowhere else. |
| the blending of the contemporary with the very | | | | If you've come for the history, you can start |
| ancient for which Ireland at large is justly famous. | | | | your exploration right in Kilkenny City. The city is |
| Touring County Kilkenney can be enlightening and | | | | home not only to the castle, but to St. Canice's |
| endlessly fascinating. Where one stays, of course, | | | | Cathedral, one of the largest such structures in |
| is just as important as where one goes. | | | | Ireland and dating back to medieval times and the |
| There are numerous B&B establishments | | | | Rothe House whose history extends back to the |
| located in County Kilkenny. The urban center of | | | | late 1500's, and much more. |
| the county, Kilkenny City, is very much a modern | | | | There are also many festivals to take in during a |
| and thriving community well-worth exploring. Here, | | | | trip to County Kilkenny. The summer brings |
| you'll find Kilkenny Castle is situated, occupying a | | | | events ranging from comedy festivals to arts |
| prominent place in the middle of this very modern | | | | festivals. Of course, you can always add your |
| city. This is a center of the arts, as well, with | | | | name to the many who have wandered these |
| many traditional forms of art being practiced and | | | | roads throughout history and simply rent a car |
| available for purchase by visitors. Hiring a room at | | | | and explore! This county is wonderfully |
| a B&B in Kilkenny City is an excellent way to | | | | entertaining, near the city or far out in the |
| experience the thrill of this bustling city while | | | | country. |
| staying at lodgings that offer some respite from | | | | If you're seeking a B&B near the city or |
| the urban energy. | | | | during the festivals, book well in advance to make |
| The more remote regions of County Kilkenny are | | | | sure you have a room. Because these facilities |
| dominated by farms. This is one of the best | | | | are much more comfortable than most hotels, |
| places in Ireland to get off the beaten track and | | | | they're great places for extended stays if one |
| explore and, given how long human activity spans | | | | wishes to take in the entirety of a long festival or |
| into the past in this county, there's no telling what | | | | dedicate some serious research time toward |
| you might discover along the course of your | | | | understanding the city and the county at large. |
| wandering! There are monuments and ruins to be | | | | B&B accommodations are the best way to |
| found all over the county and many tourists | | | | stay in County Kilkenny. Not only do you get the |
| prefer to explore in this free-flowing fashion | | | | tourist experience, you get local hospitality! |
| rather than taking in some of the more | | | | |