Deansground 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
Top hotels in Deansground
Kilford Arms Hotel
Old room, food was poor but location was excellent and staff were brilliant
Reviewed on 28 Oct 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
Staff was amazing, room was clean, the shower did flood though
Reviewed on 30 Oct 2025
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Great service! We enjoyed the hotel and the surrounding area.
Reviewed on 21 Oct 2025
The Hoban Hotel Killkenny
Friendly staff. Super clean and comfy bed.
Reviewed on 26 Oct 2025
Kilkenny Hibernian Hotel
All the above
Reviewed on 1 Nov 2025
Other neighbourhoods around Deansground
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.
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.
Smithsland
Though Smithsland 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.
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.
Talbotsinch
Talbotsinch might not have many top sights, but Black Abbey and Smithwick's Brewery Tour are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
