Walk the Medieval Mile with Pat
Overview
Quirky tales of medieval life and lives. Witches, merchants, psychopathic bishops and why they grow yew trees in graveyards !
Guide in costume - great for Insta photos !
Inclusions
- Photo opportunities ...... guide in costume !
What to expect
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Stop At: The Tholsel High Street, Kilkenny Ireland
Old town hall, with clock above.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kilkenny Castle, The Parade, Kilkenny R95 YRK1 Ireland
From the corner of the High Street, we look up to the castle. Hear the history of early Kilkenny.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Tourist Information Office (Shee Alms House), Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny Ireland
Shee Alms House (the Tourist Office was previously here, but it has now moved to High Street).
The Alms House was a charitable institution in the Tudor period.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kyteler's Inn, 27 St. Kieran St Kilkenny Ireland
14th century pub ... where you can still enjoy a meal & a pint.
Home of the notorious witch of Kilkenny .... Alice Kyteler.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Rothe House & Garden, 16 Parliament St, Kilkenny R95 P89C Ireland
Tudor merchants house, fully restored.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower, Coach Rd The Close, Kilkenny R95 V63H Ireland
800 year old cathedral, with climbable round tower.
One of only two towers you can climb in Ireland.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Smithwick's Retail Store, Parliament St. 44, Kilkenny Ireland
Hear the story of the monks who started the oldest brewery in Ireland.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse, 12 Parliament Street, Kilkenny Ireland
Hear the stories of highwaymen and rebels.
The prison and execution point for centuries in Kilkenny.
Shackled & heading for transportation or execution, they have all passed through here.
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: Medieval Mile Museum, 2 St Marys Lane, Kilkenny R95 ANW5 Ireland
End in the graveyard where the great and powerful are buried.
Soldiers, crooked politicians and the devout - rest side by side.
St Mary's church is now the Medieval Mile Museum ... entry not included, but highly recommended.
Duration: 5 minutes
Additional information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
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Thanks Patrick! It was a very interesting and amazing tour. Kilkenny with its history is certainly worth a visit and Patrick really was a perfect guide, knowledgeable and fun!
Thanks Patrick! It was a very interesting and amazing tour. Kilkenny with its history is certainly worth a visit and Patrick really was a perfect guide, knowledgeable and fun!Great way to hear the stories of Kilkenny. Pat knows his history of the city extremely well. So worth a visit when in Kilkenny. 10/10
Great way to hear the stories of Kilkenny. Pat knows his history of the city extremely well. So worth a visit when in Kilkenny. 10/10Pat was fantastic, probably the best story teller we have encountered in all our walking tours throughout Europe. He paints a story and makes the history engaging the whole way through the tour - from the minute he turns up in full traditional Norman dress, complete with sword! A must do if you a...
Pat was fantastic, probably the best story teller we have encountered in all our walking tours throughout Europe. He paints a story and makes the history engaging the whole way through the tour - from the minute he turns up in full traditional Norman dress, complete with sword! A must do if you are in Kilkenny for any length of time! 15/10 recommendation!We really enjoyed our tour with Pat . Not only was it fun it was also very interesting. The historical content was superb and the time flew as Pat threaded his tales of the Medieval mile with such knowledge and a true passion for what he does. I would highly recommend this experience.
We really enjoyed our tour with Pat . Not only was it fun it was also very interesting. The historical content was superb and the time flew as Pat threaded his tales of the Medieval mile with such knowledge and a true passion for what he does. I would highly recommend this experience.Highly recommend this tour with Pat. Very knowledgeable. Pat took his time and explained everything with all the history and the culture behind it.
Highly recommend this tour with Pat. Very knowledgeable. Pat took his time and explained everything with all the history and the culture behind it.Pat gave a really informative guided walk and talk, which brought the history of Kilkenny alive. He generously shared his knowledge in a friendly and humourous way, and I highly recommend this tour.
Pat gave a really informative guided walk and talk, which brought the history of Kilkenny alive. He generously shared his knowledge in a friendly and humourous way, and I highly recommend this tour.