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The Savour Kilkenny Smallholder Gathering 2016
In conjunction with @SmallholdersIRL & @SmallholdersUK and hosted by Croan Cottages This year we are delighted to be working with Savour Kilkenny to host the inaugural Smallholders Gathering. This event aims to bring together people interested in the Smallholding life from all over Ireland and the UK. Over the Savour Kilkenny weekend at the end of October, there will be a number of workshops, demonstrations and discussions covering all aspects of living ‘the Good Life’. If you are considering a...
Read moreSigns of Spring
We are hopelessly behind in the garden because of the unkind, wet and cold weather. There are some signs of spring however…
Read moreAccommodation for the Canoeing Ireland Club Championships
Canoeing Ireland will host the All Ireland Kayak and Canoe Club Championships on the 12 & 13 April 2014 in Kilkenny. A total of 8 events will be run over the weekend on the Nore, the Barrow, Tramore and in Kilkenny City. All of the venues for the events are easily accessed from Croan Cottages and we have plenty of space for competitors to store their gear when they are not competing. A self catering cottage...
Read moreKilkenny is awarded National Tourism Town title
Yet another gong for Kilkenny. This time awarded the 2013 Ireland Tourism Town Award! The Tourism Towns Award recognises those towns and villages which are working hardest to enhance the visitors’ experience. This award comes after other amazing achievments for Ireland’s prettiest and friendliest city: Kilkenny has been ranked the friendliest city in Europe by readers of the Conde Nast Gold Medal winner in the 2013 Tidy Towns award Kilkenny restaurant, The Lady Helen voted the best in Ireland Kilkenny...
Read morePictures at the Priory, Kells
Each year, the local Church of Ireland parish run a charity event called Pictures at the Priory. This is an exhibition and sale of artworks and crafts produced by artists from throughout Ireland. The event is an excellent opportunity for people to visit the ‘Priory’ a historic house in Kells village. Originally built for the Rector of the parish, the house was designed by the famous architect James Hoban, who later went on to design...
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