from $21
2 Hours
Kilkenny Trad Trail
Experience Irish Traditional Music in Irish Pubs
Kilkenny, medieval city, bustling commercial centre, ancient cultural crossroads and home to the Kilkenny Trad Trail, an unforgettable evening filled with songs, tunes and stories exploring the past and present of Traditional Music in Ireland. Over two hours, follow two professional musicians as the trail winds along the city-centre streets between a number of Kilkenny’s iconic traditional public houses.At each venue the musical guides will treat you to an unrivalled music session while explaining the origins, instruments and influences of the time-honoured music tradition in Ireland.
With time for a ‘drop of the pure’ in each pub, a mighty night’s entertainment beckons…
First port of call on the Kilkenny Trad Trail is Bollards Bar and Bistro. Centrally located on Kieran St., a mere short stroll from Kilkenny Castle, this pub has been serving thirsty Kilkenny revellers for over a century, all warmly welcomed over the years by several generations of the same family. Kieran, the grandson of the original owner, oversees the provision of first class food and beverages to friends and soon-to-be-friends alike.
The tour takes place every Friday & Saturday night from 7pm - 9pm. The tour is only available in June, July and August of each year.
Meet at: Bollards Bar and Bistro, Kieran Street, Killkenny.
Private groups catered for all year round.
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