Southeast Ireland

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

Southeast Ireland Travel Guide Video

Where to stay in Southeast Ireland

Kilkenny City Centre which includes a river or creek, a bridge and a small town or village

Kilkenny City Centre

5/5(135 area reviews)

Kilkenny City Centre is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Smithwick's Brewery Tour or Black Abbey.

Kilkenny City Centre
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Newpark

When in Newpark, you can plan a visit to Nowlan Park and Smithwick's Brewery Tour, some noteworthy sights in the nearby area.

Newpark
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Talbotsinch

While Talbotsinch isn't home to many top sights, Black Abbey and Smithwick's Brewery Tour are some notable places to visit nearby.

Talbotsinch
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Lyrath

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Lyrath and surrounding area, you can visit The Hub and The Watershed.

Lyrath
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Smithsland

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

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Walkinslough

If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Walkinslough and surrounding area, you can visit Butler House and Black Abbey.

Walkinslough
Waterford Marina Hotel

Waterford Marina Hotel

4 out of 5
Canada Street Waterford Waterford
$90 nightly
The price is $103 total per night from Jan 15 to Jan 16
$103 total
Jan 15 - Jan 16, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Waterford. Enjoy free WiFi, breakfast (surcharge), and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the bar ...
9/10 Wonderful! (1,000 reviews)
All good, attentive staff

Reviewed on Dec 15, 2025

Waterford Marina Hotel
Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel

4 out of 5
Ormonde Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
$137 nightly
The price is $155 total per night from Jan 11 to Jan 12
$155 total
Jan 11 - Jan 12, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this golf hotel in Kilkenny. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our 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 Dec 3, 2025

Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel
The Club House Hotel

The Club House Hotel

2 out of 5
Patrick Street Kilkenny Kilkenny
$195 nightly
The price is $221 total per night from Jan 24 to Jan 25
$221 total
Jan 24 - Jan 25, 2026
Total with taxes and fees
Book a stay at this business-friendly hotel in Kilkenny. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (282 reviews)
Great place to stay

Reviewed on Dec 23, 2025

The Club House Hotel
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.
Ewings Bar & Self-Catering Accommodation

Ewings Bar & Self-Catering Accommodation

3 out of 5
Hay Market Carlow Carlow
Book a stay at this business-friendly apartment in Carlow. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a garden. Popular attractions Carlow Town Park and Gold Rush Casino ...
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 Oct 28, 2025

Ewings Bar & Self-Catering Accommodation
Mattys Pub & Apartments

Mattys Pub & Apartments

3.5 out of 5
Royal oak, bagenalstown Muine Bheag Carlow
Book a stay at this spa apartment in Muine Bheag. Enjoy free WiFi, free parking, and a full-service spa. Popular attractions Royal Oak Distillery and Ballyloughan ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (14 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 Jul 28, 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 vacation 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 Oct 18, 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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