We left the Lodge, said goodbye to the doggies, packed Sherri, and set off to our penultimate stop in Kilkenny, about an hour away.
Once we had found parking we attempted to find our lodgings, eventually asking in a caf at approximately the correct address. Luckily the caf owner was also our host, so we had somewhere to stay for the next 2 nights. The on this occasion isnt Airbnb and was booked by me rather than Susan; Im afraid to say the quality isnt really up to the same standard as our last few being small and a bit tatty. It is clean though, and well only be using it as somewhere to sleep, so its not a major problem.
We went for a wander around Kilkenny. By now the weather had improved, and the sun was shining on us. Its a really interesting city, with lots of shops worth looking in, and plenty of bars to choose from. We did of course visit the Cathedral, which had the most beautiful decoration on the walls around the altar. Susan popped into another church we passed
too – there was a geocache around the corner, but with a car parked in the middle of the road a surrounded by young people who may or may not have been acting suspiciously, I didnt go and look for it.
Next to the castle there was a classic car show, so we admired the shiny old cars and had a brief walk in the park – back for a better explore tomorrow.
We had a table booked for 14:15 at Campange, a 1 Michelin starred restaurant. By the time we arrived we were both ravenous!
I had an aperitif of Kir Royal, then the smoked haddock mousse, banquette of veal and coffee rum baba. Susan had Gin Prosecco, and ate the suckling pig trotter, spring lamb and chocolate tart. All the plates were emptied! We it with a 500ml carafe of Viognier, and followed up with an Irish coffee.
Alice Kyteler, the original owner of the inn. Through her lifetime she acquired 4 husbands and a considerable fortune, and was accused of witchcraft by her enemies. She was sadly burned at the stake. Her story is worth a read, and is on the Kytelers website (kytelersinn.com).
When we arrived there was a trio playing Irish folk music, and it certainly got our toes tapping! After they finished a singer & guitarist, Thomas Jackman did a set. Hes a great singer and player, and we thoroughly enjoyed listening to him, joining in the songs we knew, and jigging about in our seat. We had an excellent view for people watching, and came up with quite a few scenarios for some of the couples in the bar! Who knows, we may have been right!
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