South East Daily Adventure Visitor Guide 2021

KILKENNY
ST. CANICE’S
CATHEDRAL &
ROUND TOWER
Coach Road,
Kilkenny City
A great
experience for
all the family
Step back into 900 years of
history with a visit to Ireland’s
best preserved Medieval
Cathedral. Walk in the
footsteps of knights, saints,
witch hunters & hermits! Be
sure to climb the Round Tower
which is 100ft high and take a
selfie at the top with panoramic
views as a backdrop.
Cathedral is wheelchair accessible. Information leaflets are
available in 15 languages. Minimum height restriction of 140cm
apply to climb the Tower.
St. Canice’s Cathedral &
Round Tower
The Close, Coach Road,
Kilkenny City, R95 V63H
Tel: 056-776 4971
www.stcanicescathedral.com
Open:
Open Daily, Year-Round - subject to
weather and staffing
Admission: Rates Apply
Information: Gift Shop
Parking: Nearby
DUNMORE CAVE
Ballyfoyle, Co. Kilkenny
Explore calcite formations
History and geology blend at Dunmore Cave. The unique caves
consist of a series of chambers and contain some of the finest
calcite formations found in any Irish cave. The cave has been
known to man for many centuries and is first mentioned in the 9th
century Irish Triads. Archaeological finds within the cave confirm
Viking activity. Exhibitions and displays in the Visitor Centre. The
caves are inaccessible for wheelchair users.
The Interactive Virtual Museum includes many treasures found in
the Cave including one of the most significant Viking finds in the
country.
Dunmore Cave
Ballyfoyle, Castlecomer Road,
Co. Kilkenny
R95 A972
Tel: 056-776 7726
www.heritageireland.ie
Open:
See website for details
Admission:
Free entry for 2021
Information:
Not accessible for wheelchair users.
May not be suitable for very young
children. Visitors are advised to
wear suitable footwear due to
uneven terrain.
Parking: On-site
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