St Canice's Cathedral

Beautiful cathedral, child friendly activities, cool (but rather narrow) tower to climb up to get nice view!

The tower climb was great fun and the views of Kilkenny City and its environs was amazing. We did the audio tour inside the cathedral and it was really interesting. A great way to spend a few hours exploring a large part of the city’s history.

Has to be on your list of places to see in Killkenny. We have been up to.tge castle many times and missed St Candice's. There is a small car park across the road, and a family ticket was around €24. Note you can visit just the Cathedral, or the Cathedral & round tower. I would highly recommend you don't skip the tower, but do not there are ladders and tight areas on the accent!! The cathedral itself is a a peaceful place to explore. Lots of interesting people buried in tombs, with information displayed as u explore. There are a few bits to keep the kids busy, wooden blocks to build a cathedral and some drawings. The cathedral also contains the red book of ossory. If I'm honest while it has huge historical significance, it's not much to look at 😂 The round tower is located directly adjacent to the cathedral. The enyrave is up a metal ladder. There is an attendant sitting just inside the tower, they will tell you if you if you need to wait based on who is already inside. Once u start climbing you will understand why rate limiting is so important! It's narrow/low and sometimes difficult on places. If u are a large person I'd avoid. The view from the top is great!!! Good spot to visit, don't skip it for the castle.

Went to a light show on the 14th December. Beautiful. Had to buy tickets for it before hand. Beautiful church.

A highlight of our first 16-day trip to Ireland & still remaining a highlight after our second 1 week trip to Ireland! The fact you could go up to the top of the tower was awesome! What a view! It blew Kilkenny Castle out of the park for me. I even preferred Cahir Castle to Kilkenny Castle. This cute Cathedral though, with its lovely little round tower, perfection!! Sept 8, 2024.

Beautiful cathedral in the heart of Kilkenny. I recommend the guided audio tour. An incredible amount of history within the Canice Cathedral. We opted for the cathedral and tower combination tour. If you are afraid of heights or have any balance/knee issues, the tower is definitely not for you.

A beautiful piece of history — With a Heart-Pounding Climb" St. Canice’s Cathedral is absolutely stunning, both inside and out. The architecture, stained glass, and centuries of history make it a place you can feel as much as see. We decided to climb the Round Tower — and wow, what an experience. The ladders inside are steep and narrow, and I’ll be honest, it was pretty terrifying on the way up. But when you step out onto the platform at the top, the view takes your breath away (in a much better way!). You can see the castle, the River Nore, and the countryside for miles. If you’re visiting Kilkenny and the weather is dry, don’t miss it — it’s an unforgettable combination of history, beauty, and just the right amount of adrenaline.

The pictures don’t do justice to the beauty of the Cathedral. The history is amazing, old tombs included.

A medieval Cathedral that has been restored and is still used for worship. It's beautiful, tasteful and the audio tour was incredibly informative not only about the cathedral, but also about Kilkenny history. I was unsure about doing an audio tour of an active worship space, but 10/10 recommend!! It's fascinating, and the self guided audio tour is top notch! While you're here if you're not claustrophobic or scared of heights be sure to climb the tower. It was the highlight of our trip to Kilkenny.... And the thing I didn't know or think I could do until I did it. It's basically several ladders... not as bad as I thought, but not for the faint of heart. View it worth it!

St Canice's Cathedral is a magnificent gothic church that has been well preserved over time. St Canice's is an Anglo-Norman Cathedral of the Church of Ireland and part of the Anglican/Episcopalian communion. We came here for the Tour, but wandered in on the Installation of The Rev Peter Tarleton to the Prebend of Blackrath (Dean?) by the Bishop. It was a grand affair, that included Choral Evensong with Mary's Magnificat and the Nunc Dimittis. If you have never heard these two piece sung, please go to either the Apple or Android music store and listen to them. It was an incredible musical experience in this echoing church. We stayed afterwards to visit their museum in the back of the church, that includes a model of the church and city of Kilkenny. We did skip the 100 to 150 steps to the top of their famous Round Tower. Our knees weren't up to the task, after a day of walking throughout Kilkenny. Maybe next time. LOL Enjoy!

We didn't plan to visit this cathedral but stumbled upon it while wandering around. It's really interesting architecturally and historically. There's quite a bit to read here. The interior is spectacular. The round tower is worth a climb for views of Kilkenny but the steps are awfully steep.

It was a super windy and spooky evening when I arrived this Cathedral. There are not many tourists around. I took many pictures by the graveyard and some by the caved door. The wind kept blew up my skirt as if the spirit was kicking me out of the place. The small side door was locked, so I thought I was locked out and was scared to tears. But good thing the main door remained opened. I heard this cathedral has well-preserved arts. Too bad I was there too late to see it. It was definitely an interesting visiting experience as one will say when they visited a medieval castle like cathedral.

Best site in Kilkenny, the church itself is spectacular and the option to climb the ancient tower is a nice way to mix it up.

My boyfriend like this castle even more than St. Patrick's in Dublin. I noticed they had activities for kiddos. They provide you with a well organized map with interesting explanations for the various artifacts in the church. You MUST climb the Round Tower outside. That has some of the best views that I've seen in all of Dublin - better views even than Kilkenny Castle - plus it's fun. It's 127 (around that) steps to the top. It mostly feels like you are climbing up wooden ladders to get there. The ladders has handrails. It was easy! This whole experience was definitely a highlight of the trip!

Rich in history and beautiful to see. Highly recommended!