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Images of Kilkenny |
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Kilkenny is a medieval city, capital of arts and culture in Ireland. The initial castle was built between 1192 and 1207 by William of Clare and was later bought by the Butler, Earls of Ormond Kilkenny is historically known by the "Statutes de Kilkenny" of 1366, which were dictated by English and Dublin rule to prevent Anglo-Irish from being integrated into Gaelic civilization |
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Kilkenny Castle seen from the bridge on the river Nore |
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The castle was restored by Irish State since 1967 and arranged in a victorian style so as to give an idea of the way of living of Anglo-Irish gentry |
In a wing of the castle, the great gallery is the most imposing room with many family portraits and tapestries, as well as a wooden framed ceiling of Pre-Raphaelite style |
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Kilkenny Castle and its wing towers |
Castle gardens |
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Cistercian Abbey of Jerpoint, founded at the end of the 12th century, even though it is in ruins, allows the visitor to get deeply impregnated with atmosphere of monastic life |
The abbey church follows a strict cross-shaped plan typical of Cistercian architecture |
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Richly sculpted columns of the cloister arcades |
View on the cloister courtyard and the abbey church |
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In the 13th century Jerpoint Abbey counted 36 monks and 50 lay brothers |
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Bas reliefs |
Square tower of the abbey church |
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Kilkenny qui compte aujourd'hui 8500 habitants, est superbement mise en valeur par son patrimoine historique parfaitement restauré |
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Entrance to the Castle on street side' |
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| Copyright © WEB-SY - August 2004 | Editing and photographs : Marc GERONDEAU |
Email : mgerondeau@web-sy.org |
