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St.Canices Cathedral

Ireland's second largest medieval cathedral was established by St.Canice as a monastic settlement in the 6th century, William the Earl Marshall built the cathedral on the site in the first decade of the 13th century.

Built between 1202 and 1285 this graceful cathedral has been preserved in its original style. St. Canice's Cathedral is richly endowed with many stained glass windows. The choir stalls are decorated with fine continental carvings and the sanctuary floor is paved with different coloured marble from the four provinces of Ireland.


There is a large collection of ancient stone monuments with carvings going back to mediaeval times. Nicholas Walsh, pioneer translater of the Bible into Irish is buried here.

The ancient stone of enthronement for bishops, called Saint Kieran's chair dates back to earliest Christian times.

Beside the cathedral stands a round tower. This was used as a watchtower and refuge in pre-Norman times. It lacks its original conical stone cap but provides visitors with the best view of Kilkenny City.


  Kilkenny Castle 
  Saint Canice's 
Rothe House  
  Black Abbey 
Shee Alms House  
  Lory Meagher 
  Jerpoint Abbey 
  Grace's Old Castle  
  Mount Juliet 
  St. Francis Abbey  
  Dunmore Caves 
  Inistioge 
  Duiske Abbey 
  Kells Priory 
  Ignatius Riceu