Tag: Kilkenny

Since 1710, Smithwick’s Brewery has been making beer for Ireland and eventually the world. After you take the brewery tour, stop on over to the tasting room. You have the option of getting a pint of one of their many beers or you can take a flight. I went for the Smithwick’s Red Ale flight. The flight included: I really enjoyed the red ale. They did not have that strong hoppy taste. They were somewhat sweet, smooth, and they felt light. Make sure you take time to visit the brewery. And if you have enough time check out their gift…

When walking around Kilkenny we stopped at a pub called Paris Texas. One of the reasons we stopped was because of their name. We had actually been to the town of Paris, Texas and we had to see what this was all about. It truly was a Texas themed restaurant because their entire menu was Texas BBQ. While it smelled delicious when we walked in we were not going to get Texas BBQ in Ireland. We wanted to stick with local food. We did hear that they offered the best Irish Coffee in Kilkenny. So that is what we all…

We were heading southwest towards the charming town of Kilkenny. Along the drive it was amazing to see the old churches and structures that are still standing. It helps bring history to life as Ella would tell us stories about what we saw. Kilkenny is a medieval city that is also known as the Marble City because of its distinctive black marble. This was one of my favorite stops on the trip. As we rode through the town, I could not help but notice the blend of medieval structure with modern day conveniences. We did not have enough time in…