saint canice s cathedral

Saint Canices Cathedral is one of Ireland's finest. Completed in 1285, it occupies the site of an earlier church and contains rich carvings, worked in both timber and stone, some dating from the 13th century. It was sacked by Cromwell's army in 1650.
The walls are made of local Kilkenny limestone with pillars of sandstone on the interior. The south transept contains the effigies of the Butler family. It has colourful stained glass too and everywhere the authentic air of a structure that has served the community for over seven hundred years. A one hundred foot round tower is open to visitors.

St Canice's is the second longest Cathedral in Ireland - St Patricks in Dublin is the longest.