1594 – Rothe House, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
In 1594 a wealthy merchant called John Rothe built this magnificent Tudor mansion. Second and third generation houses were built around the cobelled courtyards and a well dating to 1604.
1761 – Tholsel, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
The name “Tholsel” is derived from two old English words: “toll”, meaning tax; and “sael”, or hall, the place where tolls were paid.
1792 – Courthouse, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Architect: William Robertson
Kilkenny Courthouse 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.
1820 – Kilkenny Castle Stableyards, Co. Kilkenny
Architect: Charles Vierpyl
A fine building across the street from the castle and grander than many public buildings in other towns in Ireland,
1820 – St. John’s Priory, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Architect: William Robertson
Priory with medieval roots, much of the original church was demolished or incorporated into this small parish church.
1837 – Kilkenny Castle, Co. Kilkenny
Kilkenny Castle has been an important site since Strongbow constructed the first building here, a wooden tower in the 12th century.
1847 – Old Railway Station, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Architect: Captain William S. Moorsom & Sancton Wood
Designed by Captain William S. Moorsom and built a year later in a modified form by Sancton Wood,
1857 – St. Mary’s Cathedral, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
1870 – Former Bank of Ireland, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Architect: Sandham Symes
A large fine Classically-composed bank building on an awkward corner site, the two end bays are curved to fit the site.
1905 – Former Provincial Bank, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny
Architect: Batchelor & Hicks
A former branch of the Provincial Bank,which after a series of bank mergers in Ireland in the mid 20th century became part of Allied Irish Banks.
