Smithsland Travel Guide
Kilkenny
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Popular places to visit
Kilkenny Castle
After visiting Kilkenny Castle, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
St. Canice's Cathedral
St. Canice's Cathedral is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Black Abbey
You can find out about the history of Kilkenny when you stop by Black Abbey. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum
You can spend time exploring the galleries in St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum during your trip to Kilkenny. While in this walkable area, you can savour the lively bars.
Rothe House
You can browse the exhibits at Rothe House, a museum with a story of its own, during your trip to Kilkenny. While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
St. John the Evangelist Church
St. John the Evangelist Church is just one of the places to see in Kilkenny, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? While you're here, you can savour the lively bars.
Things to do
Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Climb
Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience
Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny
Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough
Guided tour of Kilkenny in French with an Irish guide
Top hotels in Smithsland
The Hoban Hotel Killkenny
Location was good. Room was clean. Drinking glasses where spotty and dirty.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Laragh House
Nice and spacious room with a good size bed. The breakfast was really good and it had many different options!
Reviewed on 4 Sept 2019
Kilford Arms Hotel
Clean and helpful, great food and atmosphere
Reviewed on 6 Nov 2025
The Club House Hotel
We love the location of the staff area accommodating to our needs. Eve was exceptional. The location was perfect for us - centrally located to everywhere we wanted to walk to.
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Pembroke Hotel
100% for The Pembroke!! The staff was fabulous, welcoming and accommodating for our needs. A two minute walk to the castle. Beautiful hotel, spotlessly clean, comfortable rooms. Parking on site. We can’t say enough. Hoping to return some day. Rachel was particularly helpful.
Reviewed on 3 Nov 2025
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Extremely clean, efficient and hassle free
Reviewed on 5 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Smithsland
Maidenhill
Though Maidenhill may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.
Deansground
While there might not be top attractions in Deansground, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.
Walkinslough
While there might not be top attractions in Walkinslough, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler House and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum.
Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Smithwick's Brewery Tour and St. Mary’s Medieval Mile Museum while you're in town.
Newpark
Though Newpark may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nowlan Park and Smithwick's Brewery Tour.
Lyrath
While there might not be top attractions in Lyrath, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Hub and The National Reptile Zoo.
