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Snakes on the loose! St Patrick’s festival hunt for slithering serpents in Kilkenny

By Colin Bartley 3rd March 2021 0

Without St Patrick’s Day celebration for the last couple of years, it appears some snakes have managed to find their way back to a county Kilkenny town. A number of slithering serpents have been spotted amongst the trees and plants at Castlecomer Discovery Park recently. But there’s no need to call Samuel L Jackson just […]

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Life after Covid: New plan to make Kilkenny Ireland’s top outdoor activity destination

By Colin Bartley 18th January 2021 0

With the rollout of Covid-19 vaccine ramping up across Ireland, Kilkenny is positioning itself to be ready for tourists when the industry reopens. Kilkenny Tourism, the group tasked with advocating the Marble city and county, Kilkenny Tourism, is already preparing to re-open tourism this Spring and outdoor activities will be to the forefront of the […]

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Exciting new plans to expand one of Kilkenny’s most popular tourist attractions

By Colin Bartley 29th October 2020 0

One of Kilkenny’s most popular tourist destinations has unveiled exciting new plans to expand its facilities. Castlecomer Discovery Park, the not-for-profit park developed by the people of the town, is looking to upgrade some of the facilities at the park and create some new structures. The group behind the park, Castlecomer Demense Company Limited, has […]

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Kilkenny reboots: New tourism drive to get visitors flocking back to city and county

By Kilkenny Now 22nd June 2020 Post a comment

Kilkenny is rebooting tourism with the launch of a new campaign aimed at bringing back domestic tourists to the city and county. Entitled ‘More to Explore’, the multi-pronged campaign is set to promote the different sectors of Kilkenny Tourism, from accommodation; activities; tourist attractions and the city and county’s rich heritage. As the country

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SPONSORED: ‘Unforgettable’ – experience the enchanting magic of Christmas at Castlecomer Discovery Park

By Kilkenny Now 16th December 2019 0

SOMETHING magical is taking place at Castlecomer Discovery Park. The award-winning county Kilkenny adventure and activity centre is being transformed into a virtual Winter Wonderland as the countdown to Christmas gets underway. Children and families can look forward to one of the most enchanting experiences on the festive calendar as the renowned Castlecomer venue unveils

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Yulefest Kilkenny: All the fantastic festive events in the city and county this week

By Colin Bartley 5th December 2019 Post a comment

Yulefest Kilkenny is a bumper six-week inclusive Christmas festival that welcomes visitors and locals to enjoy and participate in a range of high quality, festive events in Kilkenny City and County throughout the festive season. It has quickly emerged as a go-to Christmas festival for all the family and received a listing in Skyscanner’s Guide to […]

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Yulefest Kilkenny: All fantastic festive events in city and county this week

By Kilkenny Now 27th November 2019 0

The Yulefest Kilkenny Christmas festival returns to celebrate its fourth year. This year Yulefest is showcasing a bumper six-week festival running up until January 6 next. Last weekend a large crowd gathered to welcome home Kilkenny native and national treasure Mary FitzGerald to launch the festival. An early advocate of re-use from her RTE TV […]

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Council applies for planning to build pedestrian bridge in Kilkenny town

By Kilkenny Now 8th August 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY Kilkenny County Council has applied for planning permission to build a pedestrian bridge required to safely connect a major tourist site to a town. The €900,000 Castlecomer Pedestrian Bridge connecting the town to the popular Discovery Park is with An Bord Pleanála for approval. The bridge crossing the River Dinin is required […]

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Pedestrian bridge in county Kilkenny town set to be built next year

By Kilkenny Now 18th July 2019 0

By COLIN BARTLEY A PEDESTRIAN bridge required to safely link a major tourist site in Kilkenny to a town centre could begin construction next summer. The €900,000 Castlecomer Pedestrian Bridge connecting the town centre to the popular Discovery Park is going to the planning stage. The bridge over the River Dinin is required to take […]

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‘Great Family Days Out’ – popular county Kilkenny adventure park included in new Top 50 list

By Kilkenny Now 2nd June 2019 0

A COUNTY Kilkenny adventure park has been included in a new national guide to 50 ‘Great Family Days Out this Summer’. Castlecomer Discovery Park, which recently added axe throwing to its impressive list of activities, is among the leading outdoor facilities across the country listed in the ‘Go on an Adventure’ section of the guide […]