6/17-18/2017. Kilkenny -- Butler House--more like a small hotel than a B&B--no family in residence, permanent staff in office 24/7, +/-80 rooms, three story building, no elevator and no one to help carry luggage! The decor is a bit stark, almost clinical, (but signs said renovations underway), but the room was great...spacious with functional but nice furniture. Newly decorated with very nice modern bathroom, Good hot water and water pressure. Perfect location next to Kilkenny Castle and village. Fabulous private garden, huge, a wonderful private parking area. Excellant breakfasts.
Directly out the back garden is access to Kilkenney Castle. Kilkenney Castle tour was good, beautiful old castle which has gone through a number of renovations. Paris Texas Restaurant. Bollards Pub. Lots of shops and activity in Kilkenney-nice.
Jerpoint Abbey (fouded 1180 by Cisterian monks. Kells Priory, abbey ruins from the 500's a few miles out of town. Well worth the effort 9 of 10.
Merchant House, Rothe, very good interesting. 6 of 10. Saint Canices’s Cathedral from Medieval times—don’t miss this!