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Medieval Mile Museum
Business Details
Medieval Mile Museum, Kilkenny Civic Trust, Butler House, 16 Patrick Street,
Kilkenny, R95 YY43
T +353 (0) 56 7765707
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Business Contact Carmel Nolan
Experience
The Medieval Mile Museum is Kilkenny’s newest visitor attraction located in
the heart of the city and the centre of Ireland’s Medieval Mile. The setting is
the 13th century St Mary’s cruciform church and graveyard with its heritage
of medieval and renaissance style tombs of national historical significance.
You will hear stories of the wealthy merchants who built and attended St Marys
church and ruled Kilkenny between 1200 and 1650.The Museum displays Kilkenny’s
Civic Treasures, showcasing the Ossory High Crosses and magnificent stone
carved tombs and many significant artefacts unearthed during the restoration
of this church and surrounding graveyard. Self-guided and guided tours are
available in English. Duration Guided tour 1 hr – 1 hr 30 mins
Pricing
Self Guide Guided
Adult €7.00 €12.00
Students 18 Yrs+ €6.00 €10.00
Children Up to 18 Yrs €3.00
Minimum for guided tour 12 persons. Advanced booking required.
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact Carmel Nolan
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T +353 (0) 86 1705934
Opening Details & Refresehments
November-March: 1100-1630hrs – Closed Mondays
April-October: 1000-1800hrs
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available. Access to certain areas of the graveyard is limited
particularly for those with mobility challenges. Inside the museum is fully
accessible
Public Transport
Bus Éireann & Irish Rail –
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Kilkenny City (immediate vacinity)
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr 30 mins
Experiences Nearby
Kilkenny Castle
Rothe House
St. Canice’s Cathedral
All within walking distance.
Lullymore – Explore an Irish Peatland
Full of Secrets and Stories
Business Details
Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare.
T +353 (0) 45 870238
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Business Contact Ray Stapleton
Experience
Each group is welcomed by a local guide with expert knowledge of local
history and the local environment. The tour begins with a walking tour of the
Park surrounded by woodland. Numerous heritage and nature exhibitions
are visited before entering the Parks Peatland area. Following a visit to the
Peatland exhibition the group is asked to take part in some traditional turf
cutting and then the tour finishes with a trip on Peatland heritage railway.
The group can avail of “tea and scone on the bog” after turf cutting or have
refreshments in a thatched cottage or café after tour. Hand held audio
guides available in 5 languages – French, German, Spanish, Italian and Polish.
Duration – 1 hr min. Tours can be tailored to suit 1 – 3 hrs.
Pricing
€9.00 Adult entry to Park. €5.00 Adult – Peatland Heritage Railway
Total = €14.00. 15 is minimum group size – maximum is 200 (large groups
would be divided in to groups of 30 for guided tours). Advanced booking
required.
Tour Operator Rate Yes
FIT Rate Yes
Ad Hoc Group Rate Yes
Tour Series Yes
Group Bookings/B2B Rates Contact As above
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Opening Details & Refresehments
Open to group bookings at any time of year except January.
Open April-September everyday 1000-1800hrs
OpenWeekends only/BH/September – December (closed January)
Café on site.
Parking, Access/Ability & Special Requirements
Coach parking available. The guided tour normally involves some walking but
the road train is available (off peak times) for any individual or group with
mobility issues. Dress for the weather.
Public Transport
Bus Éireann –
Nearest Accommodation Hub
Kildare Town (20 mins)
Nearest Airport
Dublin Airport – 1 hr
Experiences Nearby
Irish National Stud (20 mins)
Kildare Town Heritage Centre & St Brigids Cathedral (20 mins) –
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