Waterford was definitely cool overnight but not terribly cold. Here we leave the window open at night to keep the room cool as there is no air conditioning!! This hotel is super comfy but we wanted to make sure we saw all our things, so up we jumped up to head out to see the sites and catch out 11:43 train to Kilkenny.
Next it was a quick cab ride up to the train station to catch our train to Kilkenny. This was only about a 30 minute ride, and we’re starting to get the hang of these trains!
After our short train ride we arrived in Kilkenny. It was a quick 10 minute walk from the train station to the Langton Hotel. This is a great place to stay and the city is wonderful. We loved it and will definitely be back!! Smaller city like Waterford but much to do and way more music being played. Great experience!
Next up Joe and I headed over to Smithwicks’ Brewery for a guided tour. This is owned by Guinness now, but was started in 1710. The owner was Catholic, and because of the Reformation Act, could not own property or a business unless they renounced the Pope. His friend fronted the business for him until he was allowed to rightfully own and name his business. Molly was our guide and we really enjoyed learning about their brewing process and their beers too!
Next we grabbed the boys for dinner and a quiet walk back to the hotel. I would say we highly recommend a stop in this beautiful town. On our walk back we stopped into a pub for a pint at a haunted pub and met some Canadians traveling through the country and chatted for a bit! Tomorrow we head back into Dublin for our final destination!
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