Cross the 1910 reinforced-concrete John's Bridge onto the far bank of the Nore and follow the merchant terraces of John Street Lower — past an 18th-century schoolhouse whose pupils included Jonathan Swift — up to the ruined Augustinian priory once known as the Lantern of Ireland. Looking for things to do in Kilkenny City? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
John's Bridge
74 John Street Lower
Kilkenny College (Kilkenny County Hall)
61 John Street Lower
St John's Priory — the Lantern of Ireland
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