We Try To Visit 24 Sites in 24 Hours on Ireland's Medieval Mile! Kilkenny, Ireland

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If you're planning a trip to Ireland, Kilkenny should be on your itinerary!!!
There are so many sites to see on Kilkenny's Medieval Mile. We wish we could have spent a full two (or three) days exploring this charming town and its rich history. We did manage to fit in guided tours of Kilkenny Castle, St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum, and The Smithwick's Experience. We cannot recommend each one enough. The stories shared by the guides are fascinating and add such richness to the experience.
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The Sites:
00:32 - 1. Kilkenny Castle
03:52 - 2. Hurling Monument
4:53 - 3. Castle Yard (Stables)
6:05 - 4. Butler House and Gardens
6:53 - 5. Talbot Tower
8:23 - 6. Shee Alms House
9:39 - 7. Tholsel
10:14 - 8. Butter Slip
10:48 - 9. St. Mary's Medieval Mile Museum
12:25 - 10. Hole in the Wall Pub
13:04 - 11. Grace's Castle
13:28 - 12. Rothe House
14:29 - 13. Kyteler's Inn
16:03 - 14. St. Francis Abbey
16:17 - 15. Smithwick's
20:36 - Cafe La Coco
22:14 - 16. St. John's Bridge
23:11 - 17. Black Freren Gate
23:33 - 18. The Black Abbey
24:18 - 19. Green's Bridge
24:50 - 20. World War I Memorial
25:16 - 21. Lady's Chapel at St. John's Priory
25:56 - 22. Butler Gallery
27:01 - 23. Maudlin Castle
28:06 - 24. St. Canice's Cathedral
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[@potterkelly487]

Years ago, on our ventures in Ireland we stayed and toured parts of Kilkenny. I remember it raining, cold and not much else. Thank you for all we missed.🇨🇦❤️

[@conallmclaughlin4545]

Lol that's Ireland. I'd say they should plan less next time. Just ask the locals for the best places to visit. Do it Irish style, more casual

[@heffo67]

Great couple, 'good craic' as we say. 😁 Enjoy your travels. 👍

[@DonnaCrotchett-sb6md]

I watched your video before going to Ireland this year. I did my own tour of Kilkenny while my tour group went to Waterford. It was 👍 awesome! I really enjoyed the Rothe Museum, St. Candice's Cathedral, and the Castle. I got lost on my way back to the hotel, but stopped at an Aldi's, and a girl gave me directions. I made it back safely. I loved Kilkenny! ❤️ Thanks for your video.

[@liamK1916]

You guys are a great couple. Glad you are having so much fun in Ireland 🇮🇪

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! 😃

[@donnacrowe1913]

Kilkenny was my favorite place in Ireland....I wish you could have went in and had a drink at the hole in the wall pub!! I went in and had a drink! Love Kilkenny

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Yeah... we love Kilkenny!

[@niall2977]

Kilkenny is BEAUTIFUL, a really special place!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We agree!

[@gerardduffy4004]

Kilkenny is one of my favourite places to visit, great video for a moment I could pretend I was there

[@tigron2505]

Greetings from Kilkenny. Great video, hope you had a great time! Just a small correction on #2. Hurling is not a Midieval sport. It has origins going back 3000 years, which is way older than medieval. Modern hurling goes back to the 1870-1880s just before the founding of the GAA.

[@eddiemendoza1641]

Great choice of music. It really sums of the tranquil vibe that Ireland has. Also, thank you for recommending all those good spots in your Kilkenny video, it really made my trip to Ireland worthwhile.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! And it's great to hear you had a worthwhile trip.

[@turmericsky9482]

You missed the shortcut into the beautiful Butler House garden. There’s a doorway in the wall just behind the design centre that leads you directly into them. It would’ve saved you a bit of walking.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Oh darn... those old cities are full of surprises that we miss often.

[@barbaralyons7887]

I thoroughly enjoyed this video…I made a list of these fantastic places to visit during our trip. Thank you 😊👏☘️

[@chrisplusmelissa]

You are most welcome!

[@SLSong88]

A good list of places to see in Kilkenny buy no point rushing through and not visiting- just photo stop outside

[@alhit007]

Another great video guys, welcome to my home town.glad you enjoyed it and got to see all it has to offer.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

It's a lovely town.

[@ericfreeman273]

lol, ya wannabe part of the party? Ya gotta pay. I was weak, brilliant stuff, fella!!

[@darraghkelly1121]

I really appreciate the research you guys put into your videos. The last time I was in Kilkenny was to see Bob Dylan and Neil Young play Nowlan Park in 2019. I hope there's a few more Ireland videos to come before you move on to your next location.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! Oddly as we read this comment, Neil Young was playing on our Alexa! :D We are a bit ahead of ourselves in real life and have about 4 more Ireland videos to edit and put out. However, we will be doing a "We moved to ____" this week because we're also doing a "Thanksgiving in ____" video and thought it'd be weird to not have the "We Moved to ____" video first. Was that TMI?! :D

[@DLFH]

WOW that's a lot to get done in one day. You guys did a personal version of Amazing Race getting to some amazing spots.

[@nickgooderham2389]

Cool! Smithwicks has been my favourite go to Irish Red for many years. I have also enjoyed the odd Kilkenny cream ale, all from the comfort of my home here in Ontario. I guess I'm going to have to visit Kilkenny now.

[@chrisplusmelissa]

I LOVE Kilkenny Cream Ale, but learned that IN Ireland, it's not very common. It's an export beer for them.

[@nigelmchugh5541]

In the late 70's the Castle was so under appreciated, there were plans to build a dog-food factory on the lawn! PS, if you get a chance, look up "half hanging". Mac

[@MrDer1968]

Off for a couple of days, really enjoying your work. You should check out Dunmore caves(if they are open), when you back this way, I live close to Kk, keep up the great work 👍👍👍

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thanks for the nice words. We missed the caves, but perhaps some day.

[@chrislukenbill8540]

Love traveling the world with you!

[@djdownie3]

Don't forget the Sullivan's tap room next time

[@ann-kristinkinn1312]

I loved this, the two of you are such a perfect fit! You missed St Kieran's college, but the rest of it was great!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! Maybe we can go see it next time. :)

[@jimbrown5552]

I am so proud of my city

[@chrisplusmelissa]

It's a lovely city... we went there 3 times already!

[@gallowglass2630]

Life expectancies are a bit confusing in relation to medieval times.The low life expectancy is mostly because of child mortality whereas if you didn't die before your teens there was a good chance that you would live past 35.

[@deletedchannel635]

No-one ever comes to Kilkenny I feel represented

[@chrisplusmelissa]

We loved Kilkenny. In fact, we might even revisit it some day!

[@barhawley123]

Great videi..loved it!

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Zigzag-k]

What do you think of Ireland weather having less sunshine hours ?

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Our three months in Kinsale were actually quite nice to us... however, we had heard that it isn't always that nice. :D

[@jgg59]

Cromwell destroyed the one whole section of Kilkenny castle At one time it was an enclosed courtyard. Cromwell created mass destruction over the entire island and forced Irish Catholics to flee Ireland on his behalf indentured servitude he was a terrible human being

[@chrisplusmelissa]

Before we came to Ireland, we didn't know much about him. He sounds horrible.

[@jgg59]

@@chrisplusmelissa Horrible man

[@kr-jj5kr]

Too bad you did go in the black Abby. They still hold service

[@ciaraboyle30]

Where abouts its bla bla bla cafe ?

[@chrisplusmelissa]

I'm pretty sure it's right next to the Hurling statue close to the castle.

[@ciaraboyle30]

@@chrisplusmelissa okay thank you so much.