On Friday morning, we started the day with a visit to Kilkenney castle. The construction of the castle was started in the twelfth century as a fortress for the Norman general Strongbow. It soon passed into the hands of the powerful Butler family who continually added on and strengthened it. Unlike a lot of other castles in Ireland, this one was a residence of the owners continually until 1935. It underwent a number of interior refurbishments, ending up as a Victorian home. After 1935, it fell into ruin due to disuse until the Butlers, who had moved to the US, donated it to the Irish state in the 1960s. It has been under restoration since.
We then went to the Rothe House, which was the home of a wealthy merchant. The home has been restored and is an example of how homes were constructed several hundred years ago.
After that, we visited the St. Canice Cathedral. It has been an active Anglican church for over eight hundred years.
Then it was time to drive to Cashel. This took about an hour and we encountered a short rain storm in the middle; the weather was sunny and beautiful by the time we arrived at Legends Guest House. We have a view the Rock of Cashel and the Church from our room.
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