Kilkenny Castle Photos

Kilkenny Castle evolved from a Norman castle (1195) is fully furnished with a highlight being the Picture Gallery with an intricately painted ceiling.

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Castle at Kilkenny in Norman style. Kildare, Ireland.Castle at Kilkenny over River Nore. Kildare, Ireland.Kilkenny Castle evolved from a Norman castle. Ireland.Towers & crenellation at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Castle at Kilkenny (1195) in Norman style. Kildare, Ireland.Castle at Kilkenny over River Nore. Kildare, Ireland.Kilkenny Castle evolved from a Norman castle (1195). Ireland.Towers & crenellation at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Facade of Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Facade of Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Gate at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Interior courtyard at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Facade of Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Facade of Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Gate at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Interior courtyard at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Grounds of Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.View of Kilkenny cathedral & town from Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Mural with flowering tree & birds at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Fireplace in state dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Grounds of Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.View of Kilkenny cathedral & town from Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Mural with flowering tree & birds at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Fireplace in state dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
State dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Table place settings in state dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Side board with silver in state dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Portrait over fireplace at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
State dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Table place settings in state dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Side board with silver in state dining room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Portrait over fireplace at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Tapestry room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Tapestry with scene from life of Roman consul Decius Mus in Tapestry room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Tapestry showing funeral of Roman consul Decius Mus, who sacrificed himself in battle, at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Parlor library at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Tapestry room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Tapestry with scene from life of Roman consul Decius Mus in Tapestry room at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Tapestry showing funeral of Roman consul Decius Mus, who sacrificed himself in battle, at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Parlor library at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Mirror over parlor fireplace at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Zograscope designed to give viewers the illusion of depth in flat images through use of mirror & magnifying lens in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Library bookcase in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Parlor library at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Mirror over parlor fireplace at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Zograscope designed to give viewers the illusion of depth in flat images through use of mirror & magnifying lens in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Library bookcase in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Parlor library at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Four sided sofa in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Antique tea caddy on stand in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Collard & Collard square piano in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Painting of children with dogs at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Four sided sofa in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Antique tea caddy on stand in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Collard & Collard square piano (19thC) in parlor at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Painting of children with dogs at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Nursery with piano, chest & display of toys at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Nursery with display of toys, piano & chest at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Blue bedroom with chest of drawers & carved bed at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Fireplace in blue bedroom at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Nursery with piano, chest & display of toys at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Nursery with display of toys, piano & chest at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Blue bedroom with chest of drawers & carved bed at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Fireplace in blue bedroom at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Blue bedroom wallpaper by William Morris at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Chinese bedroom with canopy bed & Chinese screen at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Chinese bedroom with hand painted Chinese wallpaper at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Bird detail of hand painted Chinese wallpaper in Chinese bedroom at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Blue bedroom wallpaper by William Morris at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Chinese bedroom with canopy bed & Chinese screen at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Chinese bedroom with hand painted Chinese wallpaper at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Bird detail of hand painted Chinese wallpaper in Chinese bedroom at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Moorish staircase at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Moorish staircase at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Fireplace by J.H. Pollen of Dublin in picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Moorish staircase at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Moorish staircase at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Fireplace by J.H. Pollen of Dublin in picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Fireplace by J.H. Pollen of Dublin in picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Carved detail of fireplace in picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Portrait of King Charles I attrib. James Gandy after van Dyck at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Portrait of King Charles II attrib. John Michael Wright at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Fireplace by J.H. Pollen of Dublin in picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Carved detail of fireplace in picture gallery at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Portrait (17thC) of King Charles I attrib. James Gandy after van Dyck at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Portrait (17thC) of King Charles II attrib. John Michael Wright at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Tapestry showing consecration of Roman consul Decius Mus by high priest Marcus Valerius at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture Gallery ceiling with nature paintings at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture Gallery ceiling paintings at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture Gallery decorated ceiling beams at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Tapestry showing consecration of Roman consul Decius Mus by high priest Marcus Valerius at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture Gallery ceiling with nature paintings at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture Gallery ceiling paintings at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.Picture Gallery decorated ceiling beams at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.
Picture Gallery decorated ceiling beams at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.


Picture Gallery decorated ceiling beams at Kilkenny Castle. Ireland.



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