This free guided tour is aimed at school going aged children and their families. Parts of the Castle may not be suitable for people with limited mobility but ground floor rooms fully accessible. Maximum of 2 adults per booking Booking required, limited availability. To reserve your place contact: kilkennycastleinfo@opw.ie
This will be a unique opportunity for people with sensory needs and their family to view the beautiful Victorian period rooms of the Castle in a quiet environment. This event is free of charge but advance booking is required. Parts of the Castle may not be suitable for people with limited mobility but ground floor […]
As part of the Heritage Week 2024 and the OPW programme of Irish Sign Language interpreted tours at Heritage sites around the country, Kilkenny Castle is offering a free ISL interpreted tour on Sunday 25th of August @ 3:30pm One of our experienced guide accompanied by an ISL interpreter will lead you throughout the restored […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is once again delighted to welcome Butler Society members from all over the world this week. From August 28th to September 1st, Butler families and their loved ones will gather at Kilkenny Castle, the historic seat of the Butler family, for ‘The Butler Gathering’. This event promises to be a time of […]
Kilkenny Castle is delighted to take part in Culture Night once more. To celebrate Culture Night, the period rooms and exhibitions of Kilkenny Castle will be open to the public free of charge from 6pm to 9pm on Friday 20th September 2024 Please note last admission will be 8:30pm. No advance booking required. Admission will […]
Alice Kyteler remains the most well-known but mysterious woman in the history of Kilkenny. Seven hundred years have passed since she disappeared at the height of the Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial, but she remains an intriguing figure. In this presentation, historian and host of the Irish History Podcast, Fin Dwyer, explores the woman at the center […]
OPW Kilkenny Castle is pleased to support Music in Kilkenny Concert Series once again. The concerts take place in different venues in Kilkenny throughout the season. The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host four of these, the first of which takes place on Sunday 6 October at 3pm. The Vanbrugh & Friends Keith […]
This Mid term break, join one of our guides for a Free Child Friendly Guided Tour of Kilkenny Castle and view our beautiful Period rooms in a more relax environment. These Guided tours are aimed at school going aged children and their families 2 adults maximum per child Parts of the Castle may not be […]
This Mid term break, we are offering Free Sensory Friendly Tours of Kilkenny castle. This will be a unique opportunity for people with sensory needs and their family to view the beautiful Victorian period rooms of the Castle in a quiet environment. This event is free of charge but advance booking is required. Parts of […]
This Mid term break, join one of our guides for a Free Child Friendly Guided Tour of Kilkenny Castle and view our beautiful Period rooms in a more relax environment. These Guided tours are aimed at school going aged children and their families 2 adults maximum per child Parts of the Castle may not be […]
