Events in Kilkenny
Kilkenny City, once the medieval capital of Ireland is a booming, lively town perfect for your leisure break in Ireland. Each year Kilkenny hosts a number of international festivals and the city is a popular tourist destination with plenty to see and do.
To view events taking place in our very own Stathams and also other events taking place throughout the City of Kilkenny please use the tabs above to view events taking place from January to December 2011.
Jan to Mar
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Event: Karen Egan
Date: March 25th 2011 - Doors 8pm
Tickets: €25.00 - Call 056 778 3500 to book your tickets
Location: On Stage at Stathams - Show starts at 8.30pm
Website: www.karenegan.com
Booking: To book a our concert special which includes tickets to "la Charlatanne" click Book Tickets
More Information: Visit our blog for more information about Karen Egan - Visit Blog
Apr to Jun
Event: Kilkenny Rhythm & Roots Festival
Date: Friday 29th April - Monday 2nd May 2011
Location: Throughout Kilkenny City
More Information: Rhythm and Roots Weekend featuring the best in Americana, Bluegrass, Folk and Blues by Irish and international acts in venues throughout Kilkenny city.
Website: http://www.kilkennyroots.com
Event: The Cat Laughs 2011
Date: June 2nd to 6th
More Information: A five day international festival of stand up comedy - rated as one of the top five in the world. Full line up and ticket booking details are now available.
Location: Throughout Kilkenny City
Website: www.thecatlaughs.com
Jul to Sep
Event: Thomastown Traditional Music Festival
Date: August (Dates to be confirmed)
Location: Venus in Thomastown
Event: Kilkenny Arts Festival
Date: 5th to 14th August 2011
Location: On Stage at Stathams (Details coming soon)
Website: www.kilkennyarts.ie
Oct to Dec
Event: Kilkenny Celtic Festival
Date: September/October (Dates to be confirmed)
Location: Throughout Kilkenny City
Website: www.celticfestival.ie
Event: Savour Kilkenny Gourmet Food Festival
Date: October Bank Holiday Weekend
Location: Street Markets throughout Kilkenny City
Website: www.savourkilkenny.com
Event: The Duiske Concert Season
Date: November (Dates to be confirmed)
Location: Throughout Kilkenny City
Website: www.duiskeconcerts.ie
Event: Year of Crafts
Date: November (Dates to be confirmed)
Location: Throughout Kilkenny City
Golfing
Kilkenny city is surrounded by some wonderful 18 hole golf courses. The Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny has linked up with Gowran Park Golf Club for an exclusive golf package.
Golf courses around Kilkenny include:
Gowran Park Golf Club: In 2001 Gowran Park, in County Kilkenny, developed this unique 18 hole golf course to compliment its renowned race meetings. Incorporating a mixture of established woodland and lakes, this Jeff Howes designed par 71, 18 hole golf course provides and excellent test for the low handicap golfer whilst also being very enjoyable for the middle to high handicappers.
Callan Golf Club: This 18 hole parkland course features well placed spinneys, bunkers and hazards, with water featuring on 8 of the holes.
Castlecomer Golf Club: Built to USGA standards the 18 hole parkland golf course is 15km from The Pembroke Hotel in Kilkenny city.
Mount Juliet Golf Club: The Jack Nicklaus designed golf course at Mount Juliet is a challenging 18 hole championship golf course set 20 minutes drive from Kilkenny city and The Pembroke Hotel.
Kilkenny Golf Club: 18 hole golf course just outside Kilkenny city. A feature of the Kilkenny Golf Club course "Fluacht Fiadh", an ancient Irish kitchen.
Tourist Attractions
Kilkenny Castle - The original Anglo-Norman stone castle was built for William Marshal, 4th Earl of Pembroke (c.1146-1219) during the thirteenth century. The Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny boasts wonderful views of the historic Kilkenny castle.
St Canices Cathedral - The second longest cathedral in Ireland and with a round tower offering fabulous views of Kilkenny city. Only 15 minutes walk from The Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny.
Discovery Park Castlecomer - Where History and Science Come Alive Only 25km outside Kilkenny city from The Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny.
Nicolas Mosse Pottery - Wonderful pottery shop set inside an old flour mill in Bennetsbridge just 5 miles outside Kilkenny city away from The Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny.
Kilkenny Folk Museum - Kilkenny Folk Museum in Bennetsbridge Kilkenny. Let Seamus guide you through his huge collection of items from the last century.
Tynans Bridge House Bar - Tynans is a classic bar in Killkenny and is one of the oldest pubs in Kilkenny with a tradition and atmosphere to match. Located within 5 minute walk of The Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny.
Rothe House - The House is open to the public as a Museum, displaying some of the 2,500 artefacts collected by the Society since its founding in 1947. 15 minute walk from The Pembroke Kilkenny
Butler Gallery - Museum in Kilkenny Castle. Only 5 minute walk from The Pembroke Hotel Kilkenny.
Woodstock Gardens - The gardens, overlooking the River Nore Valley, offer the visitor a wide variety of attractions and are a most relaxing and beautiful environment in which to spend a day It is about 6km from Kilkenny city.
Black Abbey Kilkenny city - Black Abbey houses some of the most stunning stained-glass windows, including favoured Irish saints Patrick and Brigid, and a large set of panels depicting 15 mysteries of the Rosary.
Testimonial
This is a fantastic hotel. The location of The Pembroke Hotel was so good that I didn't need to move the car from the hotel car park once. The main streets are only a short stroll away. The bedrooms were well decorated, spacious and very clean. The bathroom was modern and spotlessly clean.
