The Butler Society Triennial Gathering 2024

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

Free Admission for Culture Night

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 […]

Free

Alice Kyteler: Witch, Victim, or Feminist Icon?

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 […]

Free

Music in Kilkenny Concert Series: The Vanbrugh & Friends

Parade Tower OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

€5 – €20

Child Friendly Tour of Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

Free

Sensory Friendly Tours of Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

Free

Child Friendly Tour of Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

Free

Sensory Friendly Tours of Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

Free

Sensory Friendly Tours of Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

Free

Child Friendly Tour of Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

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 […]

Free