Rothe House Kilkenny
Rothe House & Garden, a historic house in Kilkenny in the South East of Ireland, is the only example of an early 17th century merchant’s townhouse in Ireland.
It is an important element of Kilkenny’s heritage.
By clicking on the links you will find out more about the history of Rothe House and Kilkenny. You will also discover our historic garden and our museum, which is one of the few private museums in Ireland.
Rothe House is the centre for Irish genealogy in Kilkenny city and county, and you can research your Kilkenny family history with us.
Built between 1594 and 1610, Rothe House is steeped in rich local and national history and a visit is high on the list of things to do in Kilkenny.
The House and Garden are owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, and managed by Rothe House Trust. The House is open to the public as a Museum, displaying some of the 2,500 historic artefacts collected by the Society since its founding in 1947. These artefacts all relate to Kilkenny heritage throughout the ages and some date from pre-historic times. The Garden, open since 2008, is a reconstruction of an early 17th century urban garden, and has become a very popular garden to visit in Ireland.
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Rothe House, is a late 16th century merchant's townhouse complex located in the city of Kilkenny.[1] The complex was built by John Rothe Fitz-Piers between 1594–1610 and is made up of three houses, three enclosed courtyards, and a large reconstructed garden with orchard.[2]
Rothe House is the only remaining example of its type in Ireland,[1] and considered to be nationally significant because of the range of original post-medieval features which survive.[3] The property, an important element of Kilkenny's heritage, is owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society and houses some of the society's collection of artefacts relating to Kilkenny City, County and Ireland.
The garden to the rear of the house has been reconstructed to reflect a typical 17th-century garden. The burgage plot on which Rothe House was built survives intact - one of a few in such an unaltered state. Kilkenny's medieval city wall forms part of the curtilage of the Rothe House complex.
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Top 11. Best Tourist Attractions in Kilkenny - Ireland
Top 11. Best Tourist Attractions and Beautiful places in Kilkenny - Ireland: Kilkenny Castle, Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny, St. Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower, Jerpoint Abbey, Black Abbey, Woodstock House and Gardens, Rothe House and Garden, St Marys Cathedral, National Craft Gallery, Kilkenny Old Jail and Courthouse
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Day trip in Kilkenny of Ireland -Castle and Garden
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We visited the Town of Kilkenny with the amazing Castle and its gardens!!
The Town is gorgeous and the Castle is beautiful, you can also see little squirrels around the trees, begging for some nuts :) and the valley of roses is also something you should see!
It's the 5th time that we are visiting Kilkenny and we will visit again for sure!
We definitely recommend a visit to Kilkenny and the Castle of course!
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Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh, meaning church of Cainnech)[2] is the county town of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in south-east Ireland.[3] It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The city is administered by a borough council (and a mayor), which is a level below that of city council in the local government of the state, although the Local Government Act 2001 allows for the continued use of the description city. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512.[1]
In 2009 the City of Kilkenny celebrated its 400th year since the granting of city status in 1609. Though referred to as a city, Kilkenny is actually a large town, the seventh largest town in Ireland.
Kilkenny is a tourist destination, and its environs include historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House,[4] Black Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny Town Hall, St. Francis Abbey, Grace's Castle, and St. John's Priory. Kilkenny is also known for its craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums. Annual events include Kilkenny Arts Festival,[5] the Cat Laughs comedy festival and music at the Kilkenny Roots Festival.[6]
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Rothe House & Garden, a historic house in Kilkenny in the South East of Ireland, is the only example of an early 17th century merchant’s townhouse in Ireland.
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It is an important element of Kilkenny’s heritage.
By clicking on the links you will find out more about the history of Rothe House and Kilkenny. You will also discover our historic garden and our museum, which is one of the few private museums in Ireland.
Rothe House is the centre for Irish genealogy in Kilkenny city and county, and you can research your Kilkenny family history with us.
Built between 1594 and 1610, Rothe House is steeped in rich local and national history and a visit is high on the list of things to do in Kilkenny.
The House and Garden are owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, and managed by Rothe House Trust. The House is open to the public as a Museum, displaying some of the 2,500 historic artefacts collected by the Society since its founding in 1947. These artefacts all relate to Kilkenny heritage throughout the ages and some date from pre-historic times. The Garden, open since 2008, is a reconstruction of an early 17th century urban garden, and has become a very popular garden to visit in Ireland.
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Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh, meaning church of Cainnech) is a city located in south-east part of Ireland and the county town of County Kilkenny. It is on both banks of the River Nore in the province of Leinster. The city is administered by a Borough Council and a Mayor which is a level below that of city council in the Local government of the state although the Local Government Act 2001 allows for the continued use of the description city. The borough has a population of 8,711, however the majority of the population live outside the borough boundary, the 2011 Irish Census gives the total population of the Borough & Environs as 24,423.
Kilkenny is a popular tourist destination. In 2009 the City of Kilkenny celebrated its 400th year since the granting of city status in 1609. Kilkenny's heritage is evident in the city and environs including the historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House, Black Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny Town Hall, St. Francis Abbey, Grace's Castle, and St. John's Priory. Kilkenny is regarded for its culture with craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums. Annual events include Kilkenny Art Festival, the Cat Laughs comedy festival and music at the Rhythm and Roots festival and the Source concert. It is a popular base to explore the surrounding towns, villages and countryside. Controversy exists at the moment around the Kilkenny Central Access Scheme which is a road proposed to be built through the city centre.
Kilkenny began with an early sixth century ecclesiastical foundation within the kingdom of Ossory. Following Norman invasion of Ireland, Kilkenny Castle and a series of walls were built to protect the burghers of what became a Norman merchant town. William Marshall, Lord of Leinster, gave Kilkenny a charter as a town in 1207. By the late thirteenth century Kilkenny was under Norman-Irish control. The Statutes of Kilkenny passed at Kilkenny in 1367, aimed to curb the decline of the Hiberno-Norman Lordship of Ireland. In 1609 King James I of England granted Kilkenny a Royal Charter giving it the status of a city. Following the Rebellion of 1641, the Irish Catholic Confederation, also known as the Confederation of Kilkenny, was based in Kilkenny and lasted until the Cromwellian conquest of Ireland in 1649. Kilkenny was a famous brewing centre from the late seventeenth century. In the late twentieth century Kilkenny is a tourist and creative centre.
The Heritage Council offices are located at Church Lane. The seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Ossory is at St. Mary's Cathedral and the Church of Ireland Bishop of Cashel and Ossory is at St. Canice's Cathedral. Nearby larger cities include Waterford 45 kilometres (28 mi) south-southeast, Limerick 93 kilometres (58 mi) west and Dublin 101 kilometres (63 mi) northeast.
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Kilkenny Castle And Its History
Kilkenny castle built 1195 by William marshall 1st earl of Pembroke
to control a fording-point of the river nore and the junction of several
routeways,it was of normal occupation and in its original thirteenth-
century condition it would have an important element of the defencies of the town with four large circular corner towers and a massive ditch,part of which can be still seen today on the parade
(BUTLER DYNESTY) james butler 3rd earl of Ormond bought the
castle in in1391 and established himself as ruler of the area this
james built gowran castle in 1385 and made it his usual residence
he is buried in st Mary's collegiate church gowran james was
called the earl of gowran the butler dynesty then ruled the
surrounding area for centuries they were earls marqesses and
dukes of Ormond lady Margaret butler was born in Kilkenny castle
she was married to sir William Boleyn who was the paternal grandmother
of ann Boleyn second wife of king henry the V111 of England
the butler name was first FITZWALTER they changed it to
butler in1185
Kilkenny Wicklow Mountains & Glendalough 1 Day Tour
Discover the magic of medieval Kilkenny, the beauty of Glendalough & the stunning Wicklow Mountains on our day tour from Dublin. For more information or to book this tour visit
Travel with us to the Medieval Capital of Ireland - THE MEDIEVAL CITY OF KILKENNY.
Explore the famous 12th century Kilkenny Castle majestically located on the banks of the River Nore. Kilkenny is the craft capital of Ireland, visit the famous Kilkenny Art & Design Centre and appreciate the tradition of arts and crafts in Ireland. In the courtyard, you can see these craftspeople at work. Goldsmiths, Sculptors, Painters and many more, these craftsmen and women are some of the most recognised artists in Ireland.
Stroll around its narrow cobbled streets, why not visit Ireland’s oldest brewery Saint Frances Brewery founded in the 14th century. Rothe House a magnificent example of a wealthy silk merchants house built in 1594. The house contains multiple medieval exhibits with so many priceless Viking artefacts. The medieval gardens are kept to period growing examples of plants and vegetables of the era such as Gortahok cabbage and blood of the Boyne apples. Take lunch in any of the many bistros and artisan cafes.
While in Kilkenny City you have the option of combining into your visit a trip to the historical Dunmore Caves. It is a place where myth & history blend. Dunmore is the site of the worst Viking massacre in Irish history (928AD). Explore the cave and its exhibits which are packed with many treasures and archaeological finds. The guides make it a magical experience, particularly when on some occasions there is a live tin whistle rendition in the bowels of the cave. The visit to the caves is entirely your choice on the day, the price of which is included in the ticket.
After lunch, we travel through the county of Carlow into the Wild and Rugged Wicklow Mountains. The landscape will change from lush green rich pasture with gentle valleys to the dramatic, the breathtaking ancient glacial valleys of the Wicklow Gap. Feast your eyes on the spectacular countryside and its scenic treasures, mountains, native plants and wildlife (A photographer’s dream).
The Wicklow Gap and its scenery is the most varied on the island of Ireland. The journey through the mountains brings you through the countryside where famous movies such as Brave Heart, and PS I Love You were filmed. Enjoy a 15 minute stop for a stroll and photographic opportunities on top of the Wicklow Mountains overlooking the glens and valleys of County Wicklow.
Continuing over the Mountains we arrive at the world-famous heritage site of Glendalough (Glen of two lakes). This Monastic site dates from 600 AD. It was the centre of learning and from where Christianity was re-introduced to northern and central Europe after what is known as the dark ages. Have you heard of “Ireland, land of Saints and Scholars”? Well, Glendalough is why. Saint Kevin founded his monastery in this valley and today much of the ancient architecture remains such as St Kevin’s Kitchen, Church and Round Tower. The tower was constructed as shelter for the Monks and their Latin Biblical manuscripts from the barbarous marauding Vikings.
The glen of the two lakes in the Irish language is Glendalough. The lower lake takes under an hour to walk and the upper just over an hour. Departing Glendalough we journey through the highest village in Ireland known as Roundwood, see the Sugarloaf Mountains which prior to the ice age were higher than the Alps, the Powerscourt Estate and the Glen of Imaal just before reaching Kilnacanogue. Sit back and be entertained by our tour guide with some story-telling and traditional Irish music. We arrive back in Dublin city at approximately 6pm. Now it’s time to enjoy what Dublin city has to offer!
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Top best places to visit in Kilkenny, Ireland
Kilkenny is a small but very popular city in the ‘Sunny South East’ of Ireland.
The city is famous for its medieval architecture and is referred to as the Marble City after the black polished limestone quarried around the city.
The principal attraction and dominant feature in the city is the Kilkenny Castle.
This Norman Castle and Gardens was built around year 1200 and was an important element of the defenses in this town.
Another stunning building is home to one of the oldest schools in Ireland, St Kieran’s College.
The city also has some museums that are worth a visit, one of it is the Rothe House, a unique 16th century Irish merchant’s townhouse complex.
There is also a brewery, you can take a tour in called Smithwick’s Experience.
However most people come here just relax or to stroll along the River Nore.
Kilkenny's heritage is evident in the city and environs including historic buildings, such as:
Built as place for collecting tolls, the Tholsel, is used today as the city hall.
The main City Library is of the quaint stone structure from the turn of the last century.
A significant local landmark, St Mary’s Cathedral, is situated on the highest point in the city.
Surrounded by the old city walls, including the last surviving gate of the town, there is also a 14th-century Dominican church, an impressive Black Abbey.
The second largest medieval cathedral in the country, St Canice’s Cathedral, has one of Ireland’s only accessible Round Towers.
From the top of this tower is the most amazing, 360 degree view of Kilkenny.
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KELLS PRIORY - Kellsborough, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland
Kells Augustinian priory is situated on the bank of the King’s river, 0.5km to the east of the present village of Kells and 12km south of Kilkenny city. The priory was founded c.1193 by Geoffrey Fitzrobert, who brought four canons over from Bodim Priory in Cornwall to establish a community outside his borough of Kells. The priory was dedicated to the Virgin Mary and the canons were granted a site near a pre-Norman ecclesiastical site dedicated to St Kieran.
They also received half of the parish of Kells in land and held several granges, or farms, within and without the parish. The extensive priory remains are a fortified enclosure with six towers and a gateway, the priory church, the cloister and its domestic buildings and the prior’s residence. Excavations uncovered a wealth of material including decorated floor tiles, fragments of wall paintings and of painted window glass.
During its first century and a half the priory was attacked and burned on three occasions, firstly by Lord William de Bermingham in 1252, by the Scots army of Edward Bruce on Palm Sunday 1326, and by a second William de Bermingham in 1327. It seems likely then that the walls and fortifications date back to this period of unrest.
The existing extensive ruin mostly dates from the 14th and 15th centuries. It consists of a church, a chapel, prior's residence or sacristy and a number of domestic buildings,
Dissolution of Kells Priory finally took place in March 1540 and the church and property were surrendered to James Butler, 9th Earl of Ormonde.
Ireland – Wild Rover Tours – Wicklow Mountains / Kilkenny / Glendalough – Travel Series Ep. 17
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Travel Series Episode 17:
Video Overview:
-Explore Ireland on a full day tour with Wild Rover Tours with stops at notable Irish landmarks/cities including the Wicklow Mountains, Kilkenny, Glendalough, and more.
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-Dublin is the capital of and largest city in Ireland. Dublin is located in the province of Leinster on the east coast of Ireland, at the mouth of the River Liffey and bordered on the South by the Wicklow Mountains. The city has an urban area population of 1,173,179. The population of the Dublin Region, as of 2016, was 1,347,359 people, and the population of the Greater Dublin area was 1,904,806. There is archaeological debate regarding precisely where Dublin was established by Celtic-speaking people in the 7th century. Later expanded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland's principal city following the Norman invasion. The city expanded rapidly from the 17th century and was briefly the second largest city in the British Empire before the Acts of Union in 1800. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, later renamed Ireland.
-Kilkenny is the county town of County Kilkenny in the province of Leinster in south-east Ireland. It is built on both banks of the River Nore. The 2016 census gave the total population of Kilkenny as 26,512. In 2009 the City of Kilkenny celebrated its 400th year since the granting of city status in 1609. Though referred to as a city, Kilkenny is actually a large town, the seventh largest town in Ireland. Kilkenny is a tourist destination, and its environs include historic buildings such as Kilkenny Castle, St. Canice's Cathedral and round tower, Rothe House, Shee Alms House, Black Abbey, St. Mary's Cathedral, Kilkenny Town Hall, St. Francis Abbey, Grace's Castle, and St. John's Priory. Kilkenny is also known for its craft and design workshops, the Watergate Theatre, public gardens and museums.
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-Dublin, Ireland – (0:06) / (21:36)
-Spire of Dublin – (0:12)
-O’Connell Street – (0:18)
-Wild Rover Tours – (0:37)
-Kilkenny, Ireland – (2:09)
-Kilkenny Castle – (2:15) / (6:39)
-Dominican Black Abbey – (3:54)
-St Canice’s Cathedral – (4:12)
-St Canice’s Roundtower – (4:12)
-Wicklow Mountains – (11:09)
-Glendalough – (12:36)
-Glendalough Monastic Site – (12:36)
-St Kevin’s Church – (13:12)
-Glendalough Roundtower – (13:24)
-The Glendalough Hotel – (16:03)
-Casey’s Bar & Bistro – (16:09)
-Traditional Irish Sheep Farm – (16:39)
-Border Collie Sheep Herding – (17:00)
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Muckross Traditional Farms - Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland
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