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  • Irish Sign Language Interpreted Guided tour

    As part of the OPW programme of Irish Sign Language interpreted tours at Heritage sites around the country, Kilkenny Castle is offering free ISL interpreted tours on several dates in […]

    Free

  • Biodiversity Week: Heritage and Healing with Danielle

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Join Danielle from Naturally at The Wrens Nest based in Ballinakill, Co. Laois for an immersive walk through the historic grounds of Kilkenny Castle. Discover the ancient medicinal secrets of […]

    Free

  • Biodiversity Week: Dusk Chorus

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to collaborate with the Kilkenny branch of BirdWatch Ireland for another Dusk Chorus this year on Thursday 21 May. All are welcome to come along to […]

    Free

  • Biodiversity Week: Natural Beekeeping with Tanguy de Toulgoët

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Peek inside the world of bees with Tanguy de Toulgoët from Dunmore Country School in Durrow, Co. Laois. Explore hive life up close to understand the vital role pollinators play […]

    Free

  • Biodiversity Week: Heritage and Healing with Danielle

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Join Danielle from Naturally at The Wrens Nest based in Ballinakill, Co. Laois for an immersive walk through the historic grounds of Kilkenny Castle. Discover the ancient medicinal secrets of our […]

    Free

  • Kilkenny Arts Festival

    Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is very pleased to partner with Kilkenny Arts Festival in presenting a wonderful array of literary events in The Parade Tower, further episodes of the Alice Project […]

  • Light Up the Castle: Rift (Kilkenny Arts Festival)

    Kilkenny Castle Rose Garden

    Light Up the Castle, the spectacular audio-visual show projected onto the walls of Kilkenny Castle, has become one of the most eagerly anticipated events in the Festival calendar. The world […]

    Free

  • Free Admission

    Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Heritage Week 2026 As part of Heritage Week 2026 OPW-Kilkenny Castle is offering free admission on Saturday 15 August. Discover the ancestral home of the Butler Family with a free […]

    Free

  • Design Your Own Shield at Kilkenny Castle

    Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    ????️ Design Your Own Shield at Kilkenny Castle! Celebrate National Heritage Week with a fun workshop for primary school children. Learn about the colourful world of heraldry and design your […]

    Free

  • Radharc: The Restoration of Kilkenny Castle

    Parade Tower OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    ???? Radharc: The Restoration of Kilkenny Castle To celebrate this year's National Heritage Week theme, Heritage at Risk, we are delighted to present a screening of the Radharc documentary on […]

    Free