Download or read book Hidden Kilkenny written by John B. Keane and published by Mercier Press Ltd. This book was released on 2013-10-18 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From highwaymen to healing waters and from brewerys to bridges, not to mention lots of castles, cathedrals, abbeys, towers, passage tombs and priories, this collection of fascinating stories, which started as a regular series in the 'Kilkenny People', details the lore and landmarks of County Kilkenny from top to bottom. Read the fascinating stories of the thatched villages of South Kilkenny, of Ballyspellan Spa, of the trio of treasures at Kilree, of Dunmore Cave and, in the city itself, of Rothe House and the Bishop's Palace. You can also learn all about Cushendale Woollen Mills, Fiddown Nature Reserve and the burial place of King Heremon. Locals and visitors alike will find plenty of interest in this quirky collection.