Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat

Kilkenny, Ireland
Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat - Image 1 Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat - Image 2 Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat - Image 3 Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat - Image 4 Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat - Image 5 Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat - Image 6
Get Planning! →

Walk the Medieval Mile, hear the stories of Kilkenny.

Quirky tales of medieval life and lives. Witches, merchants, psychopathic bishops and why they grow yew trees in graveyards !

Guide in costume - great for Insta photos !

Description

Itinerary
This is a typical itinerary for this product

Stop At: The Tholsel High Street, Kilkenny Ireland

Old town hall, with clock above.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny R95 YRK1 Ireland

From the corner of the High Street, we look up to the castle. Hear the history of early Kilkenny.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House), Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny Ireland

Shee Alms House (the Tourist Office was previously here, but it has now moved to High Street).
The Alms House was a charitable institution in the Tudor period.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Kyteler's Inn, 27 St. Kieran St Kilkenny Ireland

14th century pub ... where you can still enjoy a meal & a pint.
Home of the notorious witch of Kilkenny .... Alice Kyteler.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Rothe House and Garden, Rothe House & Gardens Parliament Street, Kilkenny R95 P89C Ireland

Tudor merchants house, fully restored.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower, Coach Rd The Close, Kilkenny R95 V63H Ireland

800 year old cathedral, with climbable round tower.
One of only two towers you can climb in Ireland.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Smithwick's Retail Store, Parliament St. 44, Kilkenny Ireland

Hear the story of the monks who started the oldest brewery in Ireland.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse, 12 Parliament Street, Kilkenny Ireland

Hear the stories of highwaymen and rebels.
The prison and execution point for centuries in Kilkenny.
Shackled & heading for transportation or execution, they have all passed through here.


Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Medieval Mile Museum, 2 St Marys Lane, Kilkenny R95 ANW5 Ireland

End in the graveyard where the great and powerful are buried.
Soldiers, crooked politicians and the devout - rest side by side.

St Mary's church is now the Medieval Mile Museum ... entry not included, but highly recommended.

Duration: 5 minutes

Inclusions

  • Photo opportunities ...... guide in costume !

Exclusions

  • Entry/Admission - Kilkenny Castle
  • Entry/Admission - Rothe House and Garden
  • Entry/Admission - St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower
  • Entry/Admission - Smithwick's Retail Store
  • Entry/Admission - Medieval Mile Museum

Additional information

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Stroller accessible
  • Service animals allowed
  • Near public transportation
  • Transportation is wheelchair accessible
  • Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
  • Most travelers can participate
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

Ticket delivery

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

Operates

See Availability

Cancellation

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.

Outdoor Activities Culture Ghost Tours Walking Tours Historical Tours

Checkout these other experiences on Plan Harmony