I lived in Kilkenny for 6 years and it’s a place that will always have a special place in my heart. My parents still live about 8 miles south of the town and this gives me the opportunity to go back (unfortunately only about once a year). Last year I sent an extremely stressed Italian friend of mine to stay with my parents. I sent her a message asking her to describe Kilkenny city. She replied “alive, colourful, sweet, fascinating and romantic. Kilkenny, which was one of Ireland’s most important medieval cities, is full of history and whispers from the past. It gives the impression of a young, modern city as you approach it, but the nearer you draw ...  Read the complete review