rivers kilkenny

The River Nore is a noted trout and salmon river. The season dates from February 1st for Salmon and March 1st for trout to end of September each year. The coarse angling enthusiast will find that the Graiguenamanagh area provides all his requirements....

In Irish, Ath na nUrlaidhe, "the ford of the sledgings" according to O'Curry, where by tradition a battle was fought in the 10th century in which "the Irish and the Danes did sledge each other's heads". The ford from which the name of the pretty town is taken is marked by the bridge which crosses the River Gowl between the old parish church and the Butler Castle of Urlingford. The pre-Reformation church, though in a ruined condition, has substantially perfect walls. A large church stood here...