Your stay — Abbey Lodge
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Emergency Contacts
KilkennyAll emergencies in Ireland use 999 or 112. For non-urgent Garda matters, dial Kilkenny Garda Station at 056 777 5000.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
Book a table →💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Kilkenny, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Abbey Lodge
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Ormonde Road / Kilkenny station → Launard House B&B
💡 Buy a Leap Card at the tourist office on Rose Inn Street for cheaper fares; the B&B is in a residential area so alight at the 'Newpark' stop.
MacDonagh Junction (bus stop) → Daly's B&B (Patrick Street stop)
💡 Exact change only – no contactless on board. It’s a short walk (12 mins) from the stop to Daly's, but the route saves you hills with luggage.
Dublin Heuston Station (via city bus or Aircoach from airport to Heuston) → Kilkenny MacDonagh Station (15 min walk or short bus to Launard House)
💡 Advance purchase on irishrail.ie cuts cost to €7-€9; the station is near the castle so walk if weather’s fine.
Dublin Airport (Zone 14) → Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
💡 Bus stops outside Terminal 1. Get off at 'Kilkenny MacDonagh Station', then a 15-minute walk up Wolfe Tone Street to Leggetsrath. Buy tickets on the app for €2 less.
Dublin Airport → Leggetsrath B&B
💡 Book with Kilkenny Cabs or Unicare for a fixed fare. Ask them to drop you at the B&B's lane off Freshford Road, not the main N77.
Dublin Heuston Station → Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
💡 Get the 09:00 InterCity—it’s direct and quiet. From the station, it’s a 15-min walk or €8 taxi to the house. Book 3 days ahead for the best fare (€11).
Dublin Heuston Station → Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
💡 Book online at least a day ahead for the best 'Advance' fares. From Dublin Airport, take the Aircoach (€7, 45 mins) to Heuston Station; the whole journey is about 2.5 hours total.
Dublin Heuston Station → Kilkenny MacDonagh Station
💡 From Dublin Airport, take the Aircoach (€7, 30 mins) to Heuston. Reserve a seat online for busy times – trains fill up. Leggetsrath is a flat 12-minute walk from the station.
Dublin Airport (Zone 16) → Kilkenny (McDonagh Junction or Ormonde Road stop)
💡 Buy your ticket on the app or at the airport kiosk to avoid queuing. The bus drops you a 15-minute walk from Daly's B&B at Ormonde Road.
Dublin Airport (DUB) → Glendine Inn, Dublin Road, Kilkenny
💡 Book online the day before for a fixed rate; drivers often meet you at arrivals with a name board.
Dublin Airport → Daly's B&B, Kilkenny City
💡 Pre-book with a fixed-price quote via phone or WhatsApp to avoid meter surprises. Rip-off: ask for Pat’s Cars specifically; they know the back lanes and avoid tolls.
Dublin Airport Zone 14 (outside Terminal 1) → Kilkenny Ormonde Road (10 min walk to Launard House)
💡 Book online for a discount; sit on the left for castle views approaching Kilkenny.
About Kilkenny
Wikipedia ↗
Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh [ˌciːl̠ʲ ˈxan̠ʲəj], meaning 'church of Cainnech') is a city in County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is located in the South-East Region and in the province of Leinster. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2022 census gave the population of Kilkenny as 27,184, the...
Frequently Asked Questions
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Top Attractions in Kilkenny
💡 Start at the weir just behind the castle for a good view of the water cascading over the rocks. Bring a pair of binoculars if you like birdwatching – kingfishers are sometimes spotted.
💡 Go mid-afternoon on a weekday for a quieter look at the original fireplace and well in the back room. Live music most evenings from 9pm—no cover charge.
💡 Music starts around 21:30 weeknights, earlier on weekends. Arrive by 20:45 to get a seat near the back fireplace – the best acoustics.
💡 The walled kitchen garden is usually quiet and has a nice view of the castle from the south side.
💡 Entry to the castle itself costs €8, but you can enjoy the park and the formal rose garden without paying a penny. Best in late spring when the rhododendrons are out.
💡 Enter via the Castle Road gate for a quieter route away from the main tourist path. Best in late afternoon for golden light.
💡 Skip the climb if you're short on time; instead, walk around the graveyard to see old Celtic crosses and stone carvings. Look for the tomb of a local bishop dated 1285.
💡 Enter via the Rose Garden off the Parade for a quieter route; the playground near the river entrance is good for a break if you have kids.