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Kilkenny

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Kilkenny.

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15 bus and train lines in the published timetable.

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Kilkenny is a city in County Kilkenny, 27,184 people at the census the map records. The map names 1,521 places inside it, from shops and cafés to schools and churches, and 507 streets. 15 bus and train lines call at 96 stops here in the published timetable.

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Events in Kilkenny

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Getting to Kilkenny

15 lines call at 96 stops in Kilkenny, run by Bus Éireann, City Direct, Dublin Coach and Dunnes Coaches among others. That list does not change with the date. What does change is which of them runs on the day you are going, and that, with the walk at each end, is worked out when you ask for it.

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Things to see

A lake to linger beside, a castle to explore or a museum for a rainy afternoon. Find places for a day out.

22 categories

Food and drink

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7 categories

Shops

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Places to stay

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Trades and repairs

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Community

The places that bring a town together, including schools, libraries, places of worship and community facilities.

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Health

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7 categories

Sport and leisure

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Services

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14 categories

Motoring

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6 categories

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Things to see

A starting point for exploring Kilkenny and its surroundings, with the closest places to the centre first. Distances are straight lines, not walking routes.

Useful along the way

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The busiest streets

Of the 507 named streets the map records, these carry the most.

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Questions people ask

Where is Kilkenny?
Kilkenny is a city in County Kilkenny, with 27,184 people at the last census recorded on the map.
How do you get to Kilkenny?
15 scheduled lines call at 96 stops in Kilkenny, run by Bus Éireann, City Direct and Dublin Coach among others. Which of them runs on the day you are travelling, at what time, and how long it takes from where you are starting are all worked out on the Getting to Kilkenny page.
What is there to see in Kilkenny?
347 things to see within twelve kilometres on the map, among them Dunmore Caves, Burnchurch Castle and Millenium Map.
Where does this page come from?
Mapped places, streets and boundaries come from OpenStreetMap. Bus and train journey results use the National Transport Authority's published timetables and do not include live running information. Local guides and suggested itineraries add descriptions and practical details, with sources linked on their pages.

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