Lyrath Travel Guide
Kilkenny

Things to do

Kilkenny: Guided City Boat Tour with Kilkenny Castle Views

Kilkenny: St Canice's Cathedral and Round Tower Climb

Activity Kilkenny-Wicklow Mountains-Glendalough

Full Day Tour to Wicklow Mountains, Glendalough and Kilkenny

Kilkenny: Smithwick's Beer Experience
Top hotels in Lyrath

Lyrath Estate Hotel Spa & Convention Centre
"Super hotel. Staff excellent. Very helpful. Food provided high quality. Breakfast was excellent, good quality food, well managed busy breakfast room. Room was super. Bed big and comfortable. Grounds of the hotel were very well maintained. Walkable distance to the city centre only 3km Lovely experience. ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
"Very nice amenities, great location, we really enjoyed our stay here."
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

The Club House Hotel
"it was warm in the room and there wasn't enough ventilation to cool it down. So even if it was cool outside, it was warm inside and made sleeping difficult"
Reviewed on 4 Jul 2026

Kilford Arms Hotel
"This was an overall nice hotel. The inside is a little maze like on a long winding path that involved going up stairs then down stairs and such but the room itself was great. Very clean and comfortable. I will say, we didn’t know before hand but apparently Kilkenny is a party town on weekends with ..."
Reviewed on 5 Jul 2026

Hotel Kilkenny
"Clean hotel, friendly staff and great breakfast."
Reviewed on 30 Jun 2026

Mount Juliet Estate, Autograph Collection
"This would have to be my favourite place in Ireland , staff were amazing, smiles and friendly and couldn't do enough for you,the grounds were spectacular 😀"
Reviewed on 29 Jun 2026
Where to stay in Lyrath

Kilkenny City Centre
Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Rothe House and Smithwick's Brewery Tour 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 The National Reptile Zoo.
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.

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.





