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Michele,

I was reading your book on Kilkenny Castle and noticed the hours for October-March  listed there are only 10:30-12:45 pm.  Do I need to pre-book a tour now since they evidently aren't open very long. Unless I'm reading your notes wrong. I was reading on page 220

 

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Sue

 

 



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Sue,

The updated hours are 9:30 to 4:30. Having said that, Ireland can be quirky. Last time I toured the castle they closed for lunch. Maybe they didn't have enough staff that day. Who knows? So you should be fine. They don't pre-book tours anyway.

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Standard Irish Lunch time closing is 1pm to 2pm (if they do have lunchtime closing)

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Thanks, we'll just show up, but not for "LUNCH". Appreciate the info.

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Sue,

You can have your own lunch then!

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Or use that hour for a Cathedral, maybe climb St Canices Round Tower?

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we do have that on our list too. Am glad you all recommended adding a day to the Kilkenny "leg" of our trip. I have found some interesting areas to the west, east and south that we're hoping to drive too as well.

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The Smithwicks Brewery tour is awesome, if it is still available! You need to get tickets ahead, as they only take about 12 at a time for a great 2 hour tour, followed by a taste of one of the best beers in Ireland (I think the 2 hour tour made us thirsty!)

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I did already book the Smithwick's Brewery tour as they mentioned also, they were very full for the day we'll be there. Thanks for all the tips.

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