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to the Rock of Cashel). A night in Kilkenny comes with plenty of traditional folk music in
its pubs.
Orientation to Kilkenny
Tourist Information
The TI is a block off the bridge in the 16th-century Shee Alms poorhouse (Mon-Sat
9:30-17:00, Sun 11:00-17:00 in summer, closed Sun Sept-May, Rose Inn Street, tel. 056/
775-1500).
Arrival in Kilkenny
The train/bus station is four blocks from John's Bridge, which marks the center of town.
If you're arriving by car, the Market Yard Car Park behind Kyteler's Inn is handy for a
few hours (€1.30/hour, daily 8:00-18:00, entry off Bateman's Quay). The multistory park-
ing garage on Ormonde Street is the best long-term bet (€1.50/hour, or get the 3-day pass
for €10 if staying overnight—it allows you to come and go; Sun-Thu 7:00-23:00, Fri-Sat
7:00-24:00). If parking overnight, wait until you depart to pay since some hotels will val-
idate parking. Otherwise, you can use the pay-and-display meters on the street (€2/hour,
enforced Mon-Sat 8:00-19:00).
Helpful Hints
Post Office: It's on High Street (Mon-Fri 9:00-17:30, Sat 9:00-13:00, closed Sun).
Laundry: The Laundry Basket trumpets its existence in vivid red at 21 Patrick Street
at the south end of town (Mon-Fri 9:00-18:00, Sat 9:00-17:00, closed Sun, tel. 056/
777-0355).
Bookstore: The Book Centre, with a cheap and cheery café upstairs, is a great place to
hang out on a rainy day (Mon-Sat 9:00-18:00, Fri until 21:00, Sun 13:00-17:00, 10
High Street, tel. 056/776-2117).
Bike Rentals and Tours: Kilkenny Cycling rents bikes for €15 a day. They provide
safety gear, deliver bikes to your hotel on request, and have route maps for exploring
the pastoral charms of County Kilkenny. Their two-hour “easy paced” tour for €17
takes in a half-dozen of the town's best sights, including Kilkenny Castle, Rothe
House, and St. Canice's Cathedral. Their €20, four-hour “bike-and-hike” tour includes
a sevenmile ride to Bennettsbridge (leave bikes there and visit pottery-making and
candle-making shops) followed by a pretty hike back along the river, which is shorter
and more direct than the ride out (10 percent discount with 2014 edition of this topic,
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