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The Smithwicks Experience
Business Contact Details
The Smithwicks Experience, 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny
GPS 52.655602N 7.254146
Tel +353 (0)56 7786377
Email
Web
Business Contact Mark McGovern
Experience Description
Home to Ireland’s most popular ale, the Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny®
opened its doors in July 2014. Housed in a restored Victorian brewing
building the multi-sensory experience takes visitors on a journey through the
medieval origins of brewing on the site, to the arrival of John Smithwick’s in
the 1700’s up to the present day. During the guided tour, the Smithwick’s
brewing process will be brought to life with visitors having the opportunity
to experience the smells, tastes and textures of the raw materials involved in
creating the perfect pint of ale.
Pricing
Standard Retail Price €12 Adult; €7 Student; €28 Family (2 adults & 3
children). Groups over 25 people will be split into two groups and sent on tour
5 mins apart.
Group Bookings/Tour Operator Rates Offered Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates Yes
Tour Series Rates No
Group bookings/rates contact
Keith O’ Dwyer
Email
Tel +353 (0)87 7173138
Opening Details
March-October 1000hrs last Admissions 1700hrs; November-February
1100hrs last Admissions 1600hrs Duration of experience – 1hr.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
No parking onsite, parking available in vicinity, within 5 mins walk. Children
under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Experience is fully accessible.
Restrooms and retail outlet onsite. Audio guides available in foreign
languages.
Public Transport
Accommodation Hub
Kilkenny City
Nearest Airport
Dublin airport (1hr 25 mins)
Other Experiences Nearby
Kilkenny Castle; St Canices Cathedral; Rothe House – all within 10min walk
Knowing the Normans – a tale told in thread
Business Contact Details
Ros Tapestry aka New Ross Needlecraft Ltd., 14 The Quay,
New Ross, CoWexford
GPS 52 23 30 588N -6 56 44 7108”W
Tel +353 (0) 51445396 / +353 (0)86 3973295
Email
Web
Business Contact Marion Coady
Experience Description
The Ros Tapestry is a unique project which will bring you back in time to when
Dermot MacMurrough King of Leinster stole the wife of Tiernan O’Rourke,
a tale of marriages, stolen lands and intrigue. A tale told in thread. The first
tapestry was completed in 2002 and to date 14 of the 15 tapestries are
complete. In a group you may have a guided tour, or if you prefer an Audio
Guide this tour brings you back in time to explore the Norman Experience as
it happened. Guides available in English, French, Italian, and German.
Pricing
Standard Retail Price Adults €7.00 Senior €6.00 Student/child €4.00
Family €20.00
No minimum group size. Maximum group size 40. Group bookings in advance
if possible.
Tour operator rates Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Rates Yes
Tour Series Rates Yes
Group bookings/rates contact
Marion Coady/Susan Synnott
Email
Tel As above
Opening Details
Open 7 days 1000hrs to 1700hrs. Duration of experience – 45mins
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
The main experience is on ground floor level wheelchair accessible. Coach
parking nearby (3min walk away). No onsite refreshments available, several
café’s and restaurants within a two minute walk of Tapestry.
Public Transport
Accommodation Hub
Wexford Town
Nearest Airport
Dublin 1hr 50.
Other Experiences Nearby
Dunbrody Ship – 3 minute walk
River Cruising Galley Restaurant – 3 minute walk
JFK Arboretum – max 15 min drive
St. Mary’s Church – 5 min walk
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