Kilkenny Castle
Contact Details
Address: The Parade, Kilkenny City
Telephone No.: +353-56-772-1450
Fax No.: +353-56-7704116 (Group Bookings)
Email: izabel.pennec@opw.ie
Opening Hours
October - March: Daily 10.30 - 12.45, 14.00 - 17.00
April - May: Daily 10.30 - 17.00
June - August: Daily 09.30 - 19.00
September: Daily 10.00 - 18.30
Closed on Good Friday and over Christmas
Last admission 1 hour before closing
Average Length of Visit: 1 - 2 hours
Admission Fees
Adult € 5.30
Senior / Group (20+) € 3.70
Student / Child (over 6) € 2.10
Family €11.50
Facilities
Exhibitions, bookshop, toilets, playground in the Park, Gardens, Conference Centre, public car park and toilet for visitors with disabilities close to site
Restaurants/Tearooms: N/A
A 12th century castle remodelled in Victorian times and set in extensive parklands which was the principal seat of the Butler family, Marquesses and Dukes of Ormonde. Due to major restoration works, the central block now includes a library, drawing room, and bedrooms decorated in 1830’s splendour, as well as the beautiful Long Gallery. A suite of former servant’s rooms is the Butler Art Gallery, which mounts frequently changing exhibitions of contemporary art. The Parade Tower is the Castle’s conference venue.
Location: Kilkenny City
Bus Route(s): N/A
Guided Tours: Visit by guided tour only
Max. No: 45
Duration: 1 hour
Groups of ten or more people must be pre-booked. Contact John Burke, Tel. +353 5677704106. Email john.burke@opw.ie
Tours of the park available by prior booking. Contact: Colm Mangan, Tel. +353 876349153. Email: mailto:colm.mangan@opw.ie
Leaflet/Guide Book: English
Seasonal Events: Check with site for details
Photography/Video: Not permitted on tour
Additional Information:
Unscheduled closure may occur over the winter months for essential maintenance; please check with site for details
Access for visitors with disabilities to ground floor and the gardens only
Please note that this is a very busy site and visitors may experience a delay during the summer months
The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle
The Parade Tower is the dedicated events section of Kilkenny Castle incorperating its entire west wing. And amazing restoration, where old and new have been cleverly integrated. This state of the art conference centre is truly unique as it is situated in one of the castle's twelfth century towers. A very fine location for conferences, receptions, launches, gala dinners as well as cultural and artistic events.
For futher information, please contact:
Anne Teehan
Conference and Events Officer
Office of Public Works
The Parade Tower
Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny
Tel. +353 567704100
Fax: +353 567752117
Email: anne.teehan@opw.ie
