The Balief Rectory Guidebook

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The Balief Rectory Guidebook

Sightseeing

Open to tours and has a beautiful park surrounding that also has a playground
155 locals recommend
Kilkenny Castle
The Parade
155 locals recommend
Open to tours and has a beautiful park surrounding that also has a playground
Castlecomer Discovery park - a must visit for families with a gorgeous lake, park and fairy garden. You will also find the activity centre here and craft centre
Castlecomer
Castlecomer Discovery park - a must visit for families with a gorgeous lake, park and fairy garden. You will also find the activity centre here and craft centre
Beautiful walled garden walk. Perfect for families. Deer resident who love to be fed!
Jenkinstown Park
Beautiful walled garden walk. Perfect for families. Deer resident who love to be fed!
The Crag Grange walk loop and tower - a 40 minute round hike. hiking boots recommended and not suitable for buggies. A really beautiful view from a hill top overlooking the valley. approx 10 mins from the house
Grange Village
The Crag Grange walk loop and tower - a 40 minute round hike. hiking boots recommended and not suitable for buggies. A really beautiful view from a hill top overlooking the valley. approx 10 mins from the house
approx 25 mins from the house. A must see castle and surrounding area. Hugely popular with tourists
20 locals recommend
Cashel
20 locals recommend
approx 25 mins from the house. A must see castle and surrounding area. Hugely popular with tourists
55 locals recommend
Cathedral Church of St Canice & Round Tower
Coach Road
55 locals recommend
26 locals recommend
Dunmore Cave
Bóthar Chaisleán an Chomair
26 locals recommend
great for groups!
Kilkenny Activity Centre
New Orchard Road
great for groups!

Food scene

Really pretty village with a local eatery called Bowes Cafe. A must visit for lunch. Also has Durrow Castle and grounds which is really nice for afternoon tea and a casual stroll. Located approx 10-mins away you will find Abbeyleix and the bog walk. Well worth a visit
10 locals recommend
Durrow
10 locals recommend
Really pretty village with a local eatery called Bowes Cafe. A must visit for lunch. Also has Durrow Castle and grounds which is really nice for afternoon tea and a casual stroll. Located approx 10-mins away you will find Abbeyleix and the bog walk. Well worth a visit
Great for food and music, a must visit for those visiting the city with friends.
39 locals recommend
Left Bank
1 The Parade
39 locals recommend
Great for food and music, a must visit for those visiting the city with friends.
32 locals recommend
Smithwick's Experience
44 Parliament St
32 locals recommend
THE BEST lunch in town!
7 locals recommend
Cafe La Coco
4 Lower Patrick St
7 locals recommend
THE BEST lunch in town!
Amazing pizza and craft beers
9 locals recommend
Sullivan's Taproom
15 John Street Lower
9 locals recommend
Amazing pizza and craft beers
Get the Caeser salad with chips - a local favorite. Great for nightlife and dancing. Check the listings for The Set to see if any good bands are in town!
31 locals recommend
Langton House Hotel
67-69 John Street Lower
31 locals recommend
Get the Caeser salad with chips - a local favorite. Great for nightlife and dancing. Check the listings for The Set to see if any good bands are in town!
A great place for amazing coffee and cake
15 locals recommend
Cakeface Patisserie
16 Irishtown
15 locals recommend
A great place for amazing coffee and cake
Once owned by a witch!
26 locals recommend
Kytelers Inn
Saint Kieran's Street
26 locals recommend
Once owned by a witch!
Visit here with a group and plan some gin tasting!
Ballykeefe Distillery
Visit here with a group and plan some gin tasting!