Things to see & do in Kilkenny

Activities in the area

Eating out

The restaurant at Waterside, Graiguenamanagh, Kilkenny, has earned a reputation for excellence over many years. The room itself, with its riverfront location, sets the scene for a wonderful intimate evening with great food and fine wines.

Choice of restaurants, Chinese, chipper, pub food, plus Inistioge, Borris and Thomastown, New Ross


Visitor attractions in the Carlow / Kilkenny area

Dunbrody Emigrant ship was a 19th Century ship that transported emigrants from Ireland to North America during and after the Great Famine.

The Reptile Village has a great collection of snakes, chameleons, lizards and Caimans.
stained_glass_at_duiske_abbey.jpgThese attractions represent some of the best family entertainment in the Carlow / Kilkenny area and should be a big hit with visitors looking for tourism information for the area.

Cushendale woollen Mills Graiguenamanagh one of the Ireland's oldest woollen mills still operating today!

Duiske Glass Graignamanagh, County Kilkenny - traditional and modern glassware.

Ros TapestryTapestry a great new visitor attraction located at priory Court, the Quay, New Ross, Co. Wexford (only 15 minutes from Graiguenamanagh. Tel 051-445396.

Hook Lighthouse

Kilkenny Castle build in 1195. The gardens and parkland of the castle are open to the public.

Canoe & Hillwalking Supplies If you are in Kilkenny the you should be sure to pop into Padmore & Barnes in Wolfe Tone St. for a great array of outdoors stuff. Perfect for anything you might need on the towpath, on the river, or up the hills during your stay in Graiguenamanagh.

Waterford Crystal Visitor Centre the home of the world's finest crystal.

Woodstock Gardens are located in Kilkenny just outside the village of Inistioge. The gardens overlook the River Nore Valley.

Nore Valley visitor farm is a great family attraction with a variety of animals, a playground, sandpit with diggers, straw play area and giant chess.

Contact Waterside Guesthouse to book accommodation in Graiguenemanagh, Co. Kilkenny

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Super Silaire!




WOODLAND WALK

Silaire Wood is now officially open after months of great work by a hardowrking team. This area of mixed deciduous woodland is a lovely walk up the river bank from Graigue. The boardwalk by the river is particularly fantastic for watching life on the Barrow and trail up through the trees is an adventure for families on a day out. If you go down to the woods today, youre in for a big and brilliant surprise.

Contact Waterside for more information




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