After the tour at Muckross House in Killarney, this was a true disappointment. I would not bother going inside. There are "guides" scattered throughout but they do not reach out to the visitors. Not worth the money. more

Self guided tour of a very impressive building. Would be 5 stars, but they do not allow pictures. Even if you do not go in, the grounds are a must visit. A beautiful park. more

The place was under construction when we went. We were not permitted to go beyond the first floor and only taken to a couple of rooms on the second floor. The third floor was off limits. The history was nice to hear, but I was hoping to hear more stories as opposed to how the Preservation Society came into possession... more

This immense, ancient castle is in a center of Kilkenny with magificent grounds and gardens. It was allowed to deteriorate over the years and the govenment is still in the process of renovating it (you can stil see work being done) and you get to see a few of the many rooms in the building. There are great bedrooms, dining... more

Our 10 and 14 year olds are not big fans of guided tours...standing and listening to someone talk is just not as exciting as exploring on their own. However, when they heard it was only for an hour, they acquiesced. I'm not sure they would do that again, but they didn't suffer too much. My daughter was a tad disappointed... more

Was our primary reason to hit Kilkenny. The castle is cool. I got lots of great pics, however, no cameras allowed inside so all your pics have to be outside. Also, you can't tour the whole castle as it is being worked on as of April 08'. But the spots you can see inside are indeed beautiful. Wish I could... more

Kilkenny Castle fits the image that immediately pops into your head when you think "castle". It is large and dominates it's grounds, the rooms are elegant and filled with heirlooms and antiques. It is a romantic castle where you can imagine grand balls and banquets. Kilkenny castle sits upon acres and acres of park land, which is now accessible to... more

The brilliant thing about most of Ireland's major castles is the unique approach that is taken in terms of restoration. Kilkenny Castle is no exception. With over 800 years of the castle's history to choose from, restoration workers focused on the Victorian-ish era with heavy chateau inspiration, which was influenced by a Butler ancestor's visit to France. The castle is... more

No I didn't. I'm running out of titles. I would recommend this site. Here's my story. Our tour guide was French. He did a great job and made it clear when we started not to touch anything. Of course we got about half way through and he saw somebody picking touching some items. He freaked. "MADAM, PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH... more