Historic Kilkenny Limestone

The History of Kilkenny can be seen in its Kilkenny limestone through out the City.

Gate to St Mary's Church graveyard, St Marys Lane. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Kilkenny Limestone wall to Kilkenny Castle Park. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

The city Wall location is marked on Ormond road, in both Irish and English, this section is dated 1275. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Ormonde College, Ormonde rd., Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful

Black Abbey Quarter of Kilkenny.

The Black Abbey church founded in 1225  is the focal point of Black Abbey square and the Abbey street area.  Adjacent are elements of the medieval Kilkenny City walls and the Black Freren Gate,  which is the sole remaining Kilkenny City gate still in place.  There are wonderful walks through  the medieval streets and lanes in this historic quarter of Kilkenny City.

Black Abbey from Abbey street. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Black Abbey square. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Abbey street and Black Freren Gate, Kilkenny Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.

Colourful flowers on Black Abbey square. Copyright: Keep Kilkenny Beautiful.