Callan Motte, in Callan county Kilkenny, is around 12m high and over 40m long. A wooden tower is long gone from the top. It was built around 1217 when the town of Callan was chartered. It is said that Cromwell positioned cannons on it during the ill fated siege of Callan in 1650. The Callan Motte is best viewed from the new bypass.
Learn how to create incredible meals using fresh, local produce at Ryeland House Cookery School on the edge of historic Kilkenny City. Choose from a wide range of courses at this culinary school that’s been operating for almost 30 years.
Discover Highbank Organic Orchards, County Kilkenny, and check out the rich, fertile soils which produce their delicious apples. Taste organic apple juice and cider made lovingly by the Calder-Potts family.
Kells Priory is one of the largest and most impressive medieval monuments in Ireland. The ruins of this Augustine priory are found in Kells County Kilkenny.
Discover Jerpoint Glass Studio in Thomastown, County Kilkenny and watch as skilled glassblowers turn molten glass into internationally renowned Jerpoint pieces.
Nicholas Mosse Pottery and Mill Café is a beautiful studio set in a former flour mill in the picturesque village of Bennettsbridge, County Kilkenny. Browse the range of intricately detailed pottery, linen and glass, and enjoy food and drinks in the upstairs café.
Yesterdays on Patrick Street in Kilkenny City centre present a unique retail experience with a collection of quality gifts and home accessories inspired by the beauty and elegance of traditional design and craftsmanship.
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