This little shrine was across the street from our cottage.

The river ran under the street, we passed this on our way to the shops

We spent a couple of hours touring the castle at Kilkenny.

Over the bridge to O'Driscolls pub and beer garden. Great live music.

View of the river from the Kilkenny castle.

The ceiling of the portrait galley was so beautiful.

Found the Hole In the Wall pub in Killkeny. Unfortunately it was closed.

The roads to Kilkenny were small, winding and beautiful.

We stopped at a lookout and the view was so beautiful.

The church in Graiguenamanagh was old and very interesting.

Doyles was a fun pub. It was also a hardware store.

These flowers on a restaurant were real. They were so beautiful.

One of the bedrooms and bathrooms was in a loft.

Graiguenamanagh

Sep 14–16, 2024 in Ireland ⋅ 🌬 17 °C

We had absolutely no idea how to pronounce the name of this lovely little village until we arrived. Even after a couple of days there, it was still a challenge, but what a lovely place. We rented the Weavers Cottage, which was very comfortable. It was only a short walk to the shops, restaurants and pubs. Mary, the owner, gave us a warm welcome and some great recommendations on local spots. The cottage was well appointed, and the fridge and cupboards were stocked. We also had a convenience store right beside us. Since it was Saturday night, the town was busy. We stopped in at a couple of pubs and then had dinner at a nice restaurant. We found a pub with live music after dinner, it was packed and we stayed for a set of rock music. It was packed with a younger crowd so people watching was great. The next day, we drove into Kilkenny and visited the castle. We had a nice lunch on the river and picked up a few supplies before heading back to Graiguenamanagh. We visited the pubs again, then picked up takeout and spent the evening in the cottage. The drive to and from Kilkenny was a highlight of our time here. The country roads were just magical.Read more