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Kilkenny

Kilkenny is a medieval town located in the province of Leinster in south-east Ireland at the bank of the River Nore. Kilkenny has a population of about more than 26K people. The city is not much bigger in size but has numerous visiting and historical places like different castles, lakes etc. Kilkenny is actually the seventh largest town in the Ireland country. The city is also known for its craft and design workshops, public gardens, and museums. Here we will discuss more in detail about this beautiful and attractive city.

Kilkenny is a tourist destination and is a multilingual city but most of the people here usually talk in English and Irish. With the increase of immigration on an all-Ireland basis, other languages are also introduced in the city. If we talk about the culture of Kilkenny, we see many festivals and annual events like the Kilkenny Arts Festival, the Cat Laughs, comedy festivals, and music. This shows how interesting this city is to live in. There are two types of currencies used in the Republic of Ireland as well as in Kilkenny, these are Euro, which is used in the Republic of Ireland and pound sterling, which is used in Northern Ireland.

Weather of Kilkenny

Since Ireland is a cool country and Kilkenny is the city of it, hence the climate of Kilkenny is also cool and temperate too. Rainfall in Kilkenny is very common. Annually, the precipitation is about 863 mm. The average temperature in Kilkenny is about 9 Degrees Celsius. January is the coldest month of the year in Kilkenny with the minimum temperature of 2 Degrees Celsius. All over the year, the variation in temperature of Kilkenny is about 10 Degrees Celsius. From June to August, it runs the best time to visit Kilkenny for tourism.

Transport Service in Kilkenny

Unfortunately, Kilkenny is the only city in Ireland that does not have any main mean of public transport. However, a few buses run here and there for the passengers. You have to get your own mean of transport. The only way to go through in Kilkenny is by railway. Kilkenny’s railways link to Dublin. Furthermore, there is an airport in Kilkenny but that’s basically used for private flying.

Hospitals in Kilkenny

Medical tourism in Kilkenny is not much famous but those who visit there, surely get the best possible care and treatment. In Kilkenny hospitals, the latest and most advanced technologies are used in order to treat the patients. Moreover, many clinics and health care institutes and centers are also built there. Some of the hospitals are listed below.

• Aut Even Hospital
• St. Luke’s General Hospital
• Saint Canice’s Psychiatric Hospital
• Kilcreene Orthopedic Hospital
• Mr. Stuart Edwards
• Sports Injury Surgery
• Village Veterinary Hospital Kilkenny
• Castlecomer District Hospital

Visiting Places in Kilkenny

Kilkenny is one of the most visited places by tourists. This is because the city has many historical places often visited by people. These visiting places are Kilkenny Castle, St Canice's Cathedral, Dominican Black Abbey, Smithwick’s Experience, The Tholsel, Rothe House & Garden, Kilkenny Road Train Tours and many more.