Mount Juliet Hotel

Landmarks

• Jerpoint Glass

  At the family-run glassblowing studio, in Co. Kilkenny, each piece is individually handmade. Our team of skilled craftsmen use simple hand tools and 2000-year-old methods. Glassmaking is a most exciting spectacle, from the fiery furnace to red-hot molten glass. When you visit Jerpoint Glass, you can get really close to the action!

• Jerpoint Abbey

  An outstanding Cistercian abbey founded in the second half of the 12th century. The church with its Romanesque details dates from this period. In the transept chapels the visitor can see 13th to 16th century tomb sculpture. The tower and cloister date from the 15th century. The chief delight of the Abbey is the sculptured cloister arcade with unique carvings. The Visitor Centre houses an interesting exhibition. Access for visitors with disabilities. Guided tours available.

• Kilkenny Castle

  KILKENNY CASTLE stands dramatically on a strategic height that commands a crossing on the River Nore and dominates the 'High Town' of Kilkenny City. Over the eight centuries of its existence, many additions and alterations have been made to the fabric of the building, making Kilkenny Castle today a complex structure of various architectural styles.