Stock photo library landscape images of County kilkenny in the Republic of Ireland. Kilkenny city, fittingly described as the Medieval capital of Ireland, is a designated heritage town. Kilkenny boasts many fine buildings, however the most striking of these is Kilkenny Castle built in the 1190's and occupied until 1935. St Canice's Cathedral, built in 1285, is Ireland's second largest medieval church. Black Abbey is also fascinating: founded in 1225, it is the last remaining gateway to the medieval city.Jerpoint Abbey, located in nearby Thomastown, is the finest Cistercian monastic ruins in Ireland and well worth the visit.

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