Thomastown (Baile Mhic Andáin in Irish) is a town situated on the River Nore in County Kilkenny, 17 km (10 miles) south of Kilkenny city, it is the biggest town in the county outside of Kilkenny city.
Thomastown has a beautiful stretch of the river Nore running through it which, depending on the time of year is abundant with salmon and trout. There are also many other country pursuits available such as walking, horse rising, golfing etc.
Nearby Jerpoint Abbey is well worth a visit. It is an outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The Visitor Centre houses an interesting exhibition. Access for visitors with disabilities. Guided tours available.
As garden comebacks go, there are few more dazzling than the restoration of the grounds at Woodstock. A celebrated show piece in their Victorian heyday, the gardens, gloriously situated above the River Nore, had become a derelict.
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Opened in 1991 with a match featuring golfing legends Christy O'Connor Snr. and Jack Nicklaus, the beautiful and challenging Nicklaus designed Mount Juliet course located 19km (12 miles) south of Kilkenny City has established itself as one of Ire ...
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In the centre of Gowran village is the historic St Marys Collegiate Church which contains monuments from the 14th to 17th centuries. This collegiate church was built in the late 13th century on the site of an earlier monastery and was served by a ...
Set in fine rolling countryside in its own farmland and grounds, Breda Thomas’s lovely 18th century house overlooking the River Nore is blessed with an utterly restful location. Ballyduff House offers exceptionally spacious and comfortable ...
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