Queer Irish lives in the 18th and 19th centuries: An arsy-versy history of Lady Butler, Ms Ponsonby, Dr Barry, and Mr and Mrs De Lacy Evans.

Parade Tower OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

To celebrate Pride Month, OPW-Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host a talk by Dr Anthony Delaney on Saturday 10th June at 3pm in the Parade Tower. This talk explores ideas of gender and sexuality in the Georgian and Victorian Ireland, initially by centering Kilkenny Castle's inherent queerness, before zooming out to consider Kilkenny, and then […]

Free
Event Series Child Friendly Tours

Child Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June 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 Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

Free
Event Series Child Friendly Tours

Child Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June 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 Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

Free
Event Series Sensory Friendly Tours

Sensory Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June we are offering a free Sensory Friendly Tours This will be a unique opportunity for people with sensory needs and their family to view our Victorian period rooms 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 […]

Event Series Child Friendly Tours

Child Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June 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 Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

Free

Event Series Child Friendly Guided Tours

Child Friendly Guided Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This July 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 Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

Free
Event Series Sensory Friendly tours

Sensory Friendly tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This July we are offering a free Sensory Friendly Tours This will be a unique opportunity for people with sensory needs and their family to view our Victorian period rooms 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 […]

Free
Event Series Child Friendly Guided Tours

Child Friendly Guided Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This July 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 Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

Free

Historical Harp Society of Ireland Concert

Parade Tower OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

Gala Concert: Masters of Irish Music This concert—in the setting of the medieval tower of Kilkenny Castle—is a rare gathering of some of the world’s leading performers on early Irish harp and pipes, together with a prize-winning sean-nós  singer, in a programme of evocative and lively instrumental music, solo singing, and harp songs, some of […]

€12 – €18

Music in the Gardens Series

Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Music in the Gardens series once again this July. Kilkenny’s St Patrick’s Brass & Reed Band will entertain the crowds in the Castle Park at 3pm on Sundays 9, 16 and 23 July. This event is free of charge and all are welcome.

Free