St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower
A great rainy-day landmark in Kilkenny
Come to where it all began. Explore the energy of St Canice’s Cathedral and Round Tower, the home and heartbeat of Kilkenny City.
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Rainy day pick
A great choice when the weather is against you
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Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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