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Day 4
Where we'll go today....Destination: South East & Kilkenny
This morning we leave you to enjoy some of the features of your hotel and suggest a departure of 11 am. First on our agenda the haunting ruins of Jerpoint Abbey founded in about 1160 and said to be the largest Cistercian monastic ruin in Ireland. Among its many interesting items are the superb cloisters, now restored, some very early effigies and a beautiful delicate, east rose window.
Our second visit of the day is to the charming city of Kilkenny. A quick and light bite in Langtons Pub and ready to discover one of the oldest and most interesting towns of Ireland. With the two centres of ecclesiastical and civic power, St Canice's Cathedral the second largest medieval cathedral in Ireland c. 1202 and the castle dating from 1192, linked by the main street. The rich assemblages of historic buildings, which range from early and late medieval to the 18th and 19th century, give it character different from many other Irish towns. It also provides you with some great shops.
Return to your hotel for your second night. For a less formal dinner you could use Zuni or the Wine Vault.