• National Play Day 2025

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    National Play Day 2025 organised by Kilkenny County Council Community section in conjunction with the Department of Children, Disability and Equality will be held on Saturday 5th July, 2025. The […]

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  • Free Admission for Heritage Week

    Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    To celebrate Heritage Week, Kilkenny Castle is offering free admission on Saturday 16th August. Admission is free but ticketed. Free tickets are now available on our website: https://kilkenny.admit-one.eu/?p=details&ga=1&dt=20250816... Free admission […]

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  • Heritage Week

    Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    As part of Heritage Week 2025 OPW-Kilkenny Castle is offering free admission on Saturday 16 August. Discover the ancestral home of the Butler Family with a free self-guided visit to […]

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  • National Services Day 2025

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is once again delighted to host National Services Day at the Castle Park on Saturday 6 September 2025. It kicks off at 12pm approx. and all are […]

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  • Garden Talk Series: The Gardens at Glin and Hillsborough

    Parade Tower OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2026 As usual, there will be a wide range of speakers, covering […]

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  • Biodiversity Week: Heritage and Healing with Danielle

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Join Danielle from Naturally at The Wrens Nest based in Ballinakill, Co. Laois for an immersive walk through the historic grounds of Kilkenny Castle. Discover the ancient medicinal secrets of […]

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  • Biodiversity Week: Dusk Chorus

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to collaborate with the Kilkenny branch of BirdWatch Ireland for another Dusk Chorus this year on Thursday 21 May. All are welcome to come along to […]

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  • Biodiversity Week: Natural Beekeeping with Tanguy de Toulgoët

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Peek inside the world of bees with Tanguy de Toulgoët from Dunmore Country School in Durrow, Co. Laois. Explore hive life up close to understand the vital role pollinators play […]

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  • Biodiversity Week: Heritage and Healing with Danielle

    Kilkenny Castle Park Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

    Join Danielle from Naturally at The Wrens Nest based in Ballinakill, Co. Laois for an immersive walk through the historic grounds of Kilkenny Castle. Discover the ancient medicinal secrets of our […]

    Free