Best Time to Visit

Influenced by the Gulf Stream, Ireland has a mild temperature climate with summer temperatures generally ranging from 14 to 16 degrees Celsius(60-70 Fahrenheit). June through August is the best time to visit Kilkenny for people who like it warm and party-goers: some of Ireland's best festivals take place between May and August, like Kilkenny Roots Festival, a music festival that brings the city alive over the long weekend.

Passport/Visa

Ireland’s passport and visa requirements vary for different nationalities: if you are a UK citizen, you can simply use official photo identification, whereas if you are an EU citizen, you'll need a national identity card. Visitors from EU countries (including Iceland, Norway and Liechtenstein), USA, Australia, Canada and New Zealand, don’t need a visa to visit the Republic or Northern Ireland. South African visitors can visit the Republic of Ireland visa-free, but they need a UK visa in order to enter Northern Ireland. If you're not sure whether or not to apply for a visa, we recommend that you contact the embassy or consulate in your country.

Airport

Kilkenny Airport is situated 2.8 km west of the city. It's a private airport and it's mainly used for parachuting activities or for flight teaching. If travelling by air, you are likeliest to be flying into Dublin and arranging onward transportation from there.

• Web:

  www.dublinairport.com

• Address:

  Kilkenny Airport, Kilkenny

Public Transport

In Kilkenny there is a route for everybody! There are many transportation services in the city that provide journeys by bus and by train. The websites for buses are: www.buseireann.ie www.jjkavanagh.ie www.dublincoach.ie The website for trains is: www.irishrail.ie

Taxi

Taxi is available round the clock, but prior booking is advised for links to buses, trains, ferries or flights. Additional information available at the link below.

• Web:

  www.kilkennytaxis.ie

• Phone:

  +353 087 77 77 6 77

Electricity

The standard voltage in the Republic of Ireland is 220 volts. Plugs are 3-pin flat, therefore adapters are required for 2-pin appliances. En-suite bathroom shaving points normally have 110 and 240 volt outlets.