at the centre of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in the south-east of Ireland.
Autor: pozycjonerka1Kilkenny is 117 km (73 miles) from the capital Dublin and 48 km (30 miles) north from the nearest city Waterford. Wexford is 80 km (50 miles) to the south-east and Limerick is 122 km (70 miles) to to the west.
Kilkenny Kilkenny railway station opened on 12 May 1848.[14] Kilkenny acquired railway links to Dublin in 1850, Waterford in 1854, Portlaoise in 1876 and Castlecomer in 1919. Córas Iompair Éireann closed the Castlecomer and Kilkenny Junction lines in 1962. Kilkenny railway station was renamed McDonagh Station in 1966 after Irish nationalist, poet and playwright Thomas MacDonagh. Kilkenny remains an important stop on Iarnród Éireann’s Intercity route between Dublin and Waterford.
Kilkenny is home to Mount Juliet Golf Course which hosted the World Golf Championship - American Express Championship in 2002 and 2004 as well as the Irish Opens of 1993 and 1995. The par 72, 6675 m (7300 yd) layout was designed by Jack Nicklaus on an old Irish estate. It is famous for its rolling fairways, feature water hazards and contoured greens.[edit] Ice Hockey Despite the city’s lack of an ice rink, Kilkenny is home to the Kilkenny City Storm ice hockey team, who play in the Irish Ice Hockey Association Development League. The Storm are one of the top two teams in the league, which is currently in its inaugural year. The Storm consists of both local and foreign players, who travel to Dundalk Ice Dome every week for training and matches, with the players themselves footing transport and ice rental costs. The team also enjoys moderate success as an inline hockey team, playing in the Northern Inline Hockey League.
GAA Main article Kilkenny GAA County Kilkenny’s chief claim to sporting fame lies in the ancient Irish game of hurling, and the city is one of the centres of hurling in the county. The Kilkenny county team have won the All-Ireland Senior Hurling Championship 31 times. Kilkenny are the current All-Ireland champions, having overcome Waterford in the 2008 All-Ireland Championship final to make it 3 consecutive All-Ireland wins at senior level.
Old city map Kilkenny’s city status is derived from a Royal Charter in 1609 by King James I of England.
It also became the home of a preceptory of the Knights of St Thomas.
Cleere’s pub and theatre in Parliament Street is well-known for touring Irish and international bands including indie, jazz and blues. They also have a trad music session once a week, as does Ryan’s on Friary Street. The medieval Kilkenny Castle and the Zoo nightclub are just some of the current music venues, that host up and coming local acts.
Old city map Kilkenny’s city status is derived from a Royal Charter in 1609 by King James I of England.
