Kilkenny Castle And Its History
Kilkenny castle built 1195 by William marshall 1st earl of Pembroke
to control a fording-point of the river nore and the junction of several
routeways,it was of normal occupation and in its original thirteenth-
century condition it would have an important element of the defencies of the town with four large circular corner towers and a massive ditch,part of which can be still seen today on the parade
(BUTLER DYNESTY) james butler 3rd earl of Ormond bought the
castle in in1391 and established himself as ruler of the area this
james built gowran castle in 1385 and made it his usual residence
he is buried in st Mary's collegiate church gowran james was
called the earl of gowran the butler dynesty then ruled the
surrounding area for centuries they were earls marqesses and
dukes of Ormond lady Margaret butler was born in Kilkenny castle
she was married to sir William Boleyn who was the paternal grandmother
of ann Boleyn second wife of king henry the V111 of England
the butler name was first FITZWALTER they changed it to
butler in1185
Kilkenny ghost hunters investigate kilcooley abbey
here we have the team using a mag light to communicate with any spirits that might be with us in the abbey
Ireland's Medieval Week - Kilkenny, 17 - 26 April 2015
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Step back in time and enjoy medieval food, costume, music, workshops and special events. Take a medieval rooftop tour, a medieval ghost tour or a unique guided tour of one of Kilkenny’s stunning medieval buildings. Learn about the Black Death in medieval Kilkenny, drink mead in a medieval church and sample delicious medieval dishes. Kids can take part in a medieval dig, visit a medieval farm and create medieval artefact.
Ghost estates Kilkenny
Ghost estates Kilkenny
10 Creepiest Haunted Places in Ireland
From the darkest jail in the world, to the castle that makes people leap, these are the 10 CREEPIEST Haunted Places in Ireland !
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5. Kyteler’s Inn
Ireland isn’t just home to ghosts but also witches! Don’t forget! This witch house is located in Kilkenny Ireland. A woman by the name of Alice Kyteler was born into a wealthy family in Ireland and was set to inherit even more riches from her husband eventually. She opened up this Inn, which is now an irish pub, made from stone as one of her investments. Life was happy for the most part, until her husband was found to be severely ill. Her family in law had accused her for for his illness claiming she used potions and spells to make him that way. She was brought to trial and was sent to see a bishop, but her family arrested him before he could do so. They hoped this would persuade him to forget about the incident but the bishop was just angered by this. He convicted her of sorcery and witchcraft and sent Alice to burn at the stake. This is Ireland’s first witch trial ever. Some believe she actually escape and hire someone to kidnap a woman who looked like her. The house she built is still celebrated in all its evil glory.
4. Rock of Cashel
It’s really hard to imagine a castle like this in Ireland not being haunted and the legends behind this place will certainly not disappoint paranormal enthusiasts. Located in the history medieval town of Tipperary, Ireland, this was reportedly near the site where St. Patrick banished Satan from a cave. Satan was so angry that his bit out a chunk of the mountainside, leaving a gap in the landscape. One of his teeth fell out and formed the hillside, where this castle is built. This well preserved castle was one of the tallest of its kind at 150 feet tall, when it was built in the 12th century. In the 17th century, the castle was set ablaze killing 800 citizens inside The castle is also located next to a huge cemetery, which is also most likely haunted, and houses the remains of soldiers from the bloody Irish Civil war. Many irish revolutionaries were from Tipperary Brigade, who fought hard for Irish independence.
3. Grace Neill’s Pub
This seems to be the perfect place to enjoy ireland’s two biggest pastimes, guinness beer and ghosts! This is one of Ireland’s Oldest functioning pubs and it’s located in the town of Donaghadee in County Down. Grace Neill’s Pub opened it’s doors in 1611 and was originally known as the King’s Arms until she obtained ownership. But just because she passed away in 1918 doesn’t mean she’s stopped working here. Many believe that this woman was so dedicated to her work that she can open be spotted doing things like filling up people’s glasses more guiness, turning the lights off and moving furniture around late in the evening. Come have a pint, if you dare!
2. Kilmainham Jail
Located in the capital of Ireland, Dublin, this is a place you really don’t want to stay the night! It’s the largest unoccupied jailhouse in Ireland today. It was in operation from 1787 to 1924 and children as young as 7 years old here served time. During Ireland’s potato famine, many would intentionally break the law, hoping to come here and get a meal. It’s most notorious due to the fact that 14 Irish leaders was executed behind the jail walls by firing squad, gaining martyr like reputation in the process. Many pro independence fighters were kept here and maybe they still are. Unexplainable paranormal events continued happening when a crew was sent to restore the historical building. .
1.The Leap Castle
Often referred to as the most haunted castle in Ireland, the reason why it’s so haunted seems to be rather clear. This is found in Coolderry County about four miles north of Roscrea. This was built by the O'Carroll clan in the 13th century to claim the fertile land around it. Many disputes began to take place in 1532 within the clan about who was to become leader after their main chieftain had passed away. The dispute came to a bloody end and was solved in a gruesome fashion. A few members of the clan planned an all out ambush, during a supposed peace gathering and it’s said that one of them even took the life of his own brother. Today, people have claimed to feel the presence of pure evilness, especially in the place where the massacre took place, known as the “the Bloody Chapel”. Cartloads of human bones were also removed from here a while ago from the dungeon and even reports of a red ghost. The list goes on, and this is clearly one of the most haunted places on the mysterious Emerald Island
Kilkenny Involvement Centre
Kilkenny Involvement Centre is located just off High Street on Collier's Lane and is being set up as part of the Advancing Recovery Ireland initiative in conjunction with the HSE.
It’s primary aim is to provide support for those impacted by mental health challenges but they also workshops on Mindfulness and Perspective.
Kilkenny Crafts - Irish Gifts & Souvenirs - Kilkenny, Ireland
056 777 7456 26 Rose Inn Street, facing the Castle Kilkenny, West Wall. Open 7 days a week, 10.30am - 6.30pm. For all Irish gifting and souvenirs look no further. Legends of Kilkenny Range, Celtic and Natural Jewellery goods can be posted all around the world. Also local source of information on: Castles, Round Towers, Holy Wells, Rag Trees, Solstice Sites, Fairy Forts, Leprechaun Groves, Mullechuaun Hills, Haunted Places, Stone Circles, Sacred and Beautiful Places.
A Day in Kilkenny Ireland
It was a sunny day in Kilkenny City today. We took a visit to St Canice's Cathedral, St Francis Abbey Brewery, St Mary's Cathedral, St John's Cemetery, Kilkenny Castle, Grace's Castle/Courthouse, the Parade, the Hole in the Wall, the medieval gate and wall and Rothe House.
Great Irish Castles (Blarney, Dublin, Kilkenny, Ross, Rock of Cashel, Dunguaire)
We visited several castles during our 2 week tour of Ireland. There's some much great Irish history behind each one. I think my favorites were Blarney Castle, where we kissed the infamous Blarney Stone, Dublin Castle with its history as a royal residence, and the Rock of Cashel, which dates back 900 years.
Here are the start times for each castle:
0:00 Introduction
0:05 Blarney Castle (Kissing the Blarney Stone)
3:57 Dublin Castle
5:33 Kilkenny Castle
7:09 Ross Castle
8:39 Rock of Cashel
21:15 Shannon Wickaninish Castle
21:29 Doonagore Castle
21:39 Dunguaire Castle
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September Girls: Ghost, Brewery Corner, Kilkenny 2 July 2016
Kilkenny Castle
Located in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
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A Classical Christmas | Kilkenny Castle
Travel Podcast: Killarney Ghost Tour Experience w/ DB OConnor, Ireland
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Is Killarney Ireland haunted? Maybe. Is Ireland full of Celtic history? Definitely. A place rich with myth and legend, Ireland's stories (and ghosts?) continue on through generations. Listen to DB O'Connor (a seanchai -traditional Gaelic for keeper of old lore) as he explains the (original) Killarney Ghost Tour experience.
Looking to read the full story/show notes and get links Killarney Ghost Tour website and their TripAdvisor reviews? Click the link below.
Dublin, Ireland - Kilkenny Castle and Beer, Morrison ...
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On my way from Waterford to Dublin I stopped over at Kilkenny, had some Kilkenny beer, and saw the castle. Dublin was packed with partiers because Germany was facing off against Ireland for a World Cup qualifier.
Ireland 2010: Kilkenny
From our visit to Kilkenny city in County Kilkenny. This was a day trip and we mostly saw Kilkenny Castle, which was very impressive. It has a very long and eventful history. It was a stately home for a very long time - I can't imagine living in a house like this ... !! :-D Unfortunately there's no footage from inside the house; filming wasn't allowed. :-( We also went to see the round tower at St Canice's cathedral - check out the amazing views. And check out the small glimpse inside the cathedral - see the graves inset into the far wall? They are the graves of the ancestors of president Barack Obama. LOL - everyone is Irish ... !!! :-D
Exploring old castles in Ireland! (Kilkenny, Rock of Cashel, Blarney and more)
Ireland is home to more than 30,000 castles and castle ruins. 30,000. In this video, we visit seven different castles in Ireland that each offer something different.
All of these castles were seen during our road trip around Ireland. This is probably the best way to see this marvelous country, and I highly recommend renting a car if you can.
Here are the castles we saw in this video ( in order):
-Kilkenny Castle
-Rock of Cashel
-Dublin Castle
-Blarney Castle
-Ross Castle
-Staigue stone fort
-Minard Castle
Check out my other videos on Ireland:
Driving in Ireland: The start of our Ireland road trip!
Does Guinness taste better in Ireland?! We visited the Guinness Storehouse to find out!
Flying Aer Lingus Economy Class to Ireland! (Review/ Trip Report)
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Kytelers Inn
Kytelers Inn, found in the medieval city of Kilkenny, Ireland. This production was produced and directed by David Dooley and John Cleary. Main acting roles in order of appearance, John Cleary, Vesta Miliunaite, John Treacy and Aoibhin Ryan. Original music piece by Robby Larkin. Thanks to Diarmaid Duff and Richie Condron the managers of Kytelers Inn and to all the staff who participated. If you want a promo or video shot with original concept and music or any further info on our practice, please contact us at:
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Kilkenny Nite Out
drunken girls
Blue Ghost -SET Theatre,Kilkenny -Dec.2018.