1782 – Kilkenny College, Kilkenny
A long established school, opened in 1667 under the auspices of James Ormonde, first Duke of Ormonde,
A long established school, opened in 1667 under the auspices of James Ormonde, first Duke of Ormonde,
Kilkenny Court House formerly known as Grace’s Castle was originally a town house of the wealthy Grace family who leased the building to the crown in 1566.
The original Castlecomer House, the family seat of the Wandesfordes, was built in 1638. It was burned down during the battle of Castlecomer in 1798.
By an unknown architect, the catholic church in Callan dated from around 1816. A stern classical exercise, it has fine columns on the west front with a rather unusual tower and spire.
Designed and built by William Robertson for 2nd Viscount Clifden. between 1816 and 1819. The centrepiece of the building is the mainfront exhibiting expert masonry in locally-sourced Kilkenny limestone.
A fine building across the street from the castle and grander than many public buildings in other towns in Ireland,
Priory with medieval roots, much of the original church was demolished or incorporated into this small parish church.
Illustrated as designed and built by William Robertson, the domestic wing developed structural problems and soon had to be rebuilt.
Shankill Castle started as a Butler tower-house near the ruins of an old church. Rebuilt in the early 18th century, it received its current character in the 19th century when it was enlarged and castellated.
Kilkenny Castle has been an important site since Strongbow constructed the first building here, a wooden tower in the 12th century.