Southeast Ireland Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Irish Agricultural Museum which includes a fountain, heritage elements and château or palace
Hook Lighthouse showing heritage elements and interior views
New Ross featuring heritage architecture, street scenes and a small town or village
New Ross which includes interior views
Ireland showing a lighthouse and heritage architecture

Where to stay in Southeast Ireland

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Kilkenny City Centre

4.5/5(13 area reviews)

Kilkenny City Centre is known for its lively bars, and you can plan a trip to Smithwick's Brewery Tour and Black Abbey while you're in town.

Kilkenny City Centre
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Talbotsinch

Talbotsinch might not have many top sights, but Black Abbey and Smithwick's Brewery Tour are two attractions nearby that you can check out.

Talbotsinch
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Lyrath

While there might not be top attractions in Lyrath, you can explore the larger area and discover places like The Hub and The Watershed.

Lyrath
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Newpark

Though Newpark may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Nowlan Park and Smithwick's Brewery Tour.

Newpark
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Smithsland

Though Smithsland may not have many top sights, you can venture to the surrounding area to see attractions like Butler House and Kilkenny Golf Club.

Smithsland
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Walkinslough

While there might not be top attractions in Walkinslough, you can explore the larger area and discover places like Butler House and Black Abbey.

Walkinslough
Waterford Marina Hotel

Waterford Marina Hotel

4 out of 5
Canada Street Waterford Waterford
The price is NZ$190 per night from 6 Jan to 7 Jan
NZ$190
6 Jan - 7 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waterford. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar in their ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,001 reviews)
Did not have breakfast. Ate bar food and it was lovely

Reviewed on 21 Dec 2025

Waterford Marina Hotel
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

4 out of 5
Ormonde Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
The price is NZ$280 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
NZ$280
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this golf hotel in Kilkenny. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (998 reviews)
Parking across the street was 8 Euros with the voucher. Hotels is within a short walking distance to the main sights. Ground floor was a lot fancier than the floor with our room.

Reviewed on 3 Dec 2025

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
Kilford Arms Hotel

Kilford Arms Hotel

3 out of 5
John Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
The price is NZ$192 per night from 4 Jan to 5 Jan
NZ$192
4 Jan - 5 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this hotel in Kilkenny. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 3 bars/lounges and a nightclub. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. Popular attractions John ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (769 reviews)
Excellent staffand location. Very good in-house restaurant/pub.

Reviewed on 9 Dec 2025

Kilford Arms Hotel
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Ewings Bar & Self-Catering Accommodation

Ewings Bar & Self-Catering Accommodation

3 out of 5
Hay Market Carlow Carlow
Stay at this business-friendly apartment in Carlow. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Carlow Town Park and Gold Rush Casino are ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (10 reviews)
From the loading bay in front of the property, it’s a step over the pavement to the bar, where there was a welcome and an efficient introduction to the building. Access is easy with a key fob. The room was cosy and clean. I didn’t use the kitchen but it looked clean too. The location is right in ...

Reviewed on 28 Oct 2025

Ewings Bar & Self-Catering Accommodation
Mattys Pub & Apartments

Mattys Pub & Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Royal oak, bagenalstown Muine Bheag Carlow
Stay at this spa apartment in Muine Bheag. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Royal Oak Distillery and Ballyloughan Castle ...
9.4/10 Exceptional! (15 reviews)
Quirky from the outside but nice inside. Comfortable and clean. We were in a room next to the pub so we didn’t have any noise except from guests using the hot tub and they quieted about 930. Only issue we had was it was warm so we wanted the windows open but the staff used the space by our window ...

Reviewed on 28 July 2025

Mattys Pub & Apartments
18th Century Mill House in a Courtyard Setting

18th Century Mill House in a Courtyard Setting

. County Kilkenny
Stay at this holiday home in Inistioge. Enjoy a garden, laundry facilities and balconies. Popular attractions Woodstock Estate and Woodstock House and Gardens ...
9.8/10 Exceptional! (20 reviews)
Everything was perfect. For our first night in Ireland we could not have asked for any thing more! Ziggy and Coco were an added bonus!

Reviewed on 18 Oct 2025

18th Century Mill House in a Courtyard Setting
Lowest nightly price found within the past 24 hours based on a 1 night stay for 2 adults. Prices and availability subject to change. Additional terms may apply.

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