One early morning, I found myself in Kilkenny, Ireland. The sun had barely risen and the only shop open was thankfully a coffee shop. The streets were deserted and sidewalks devoid of people – the busy tourist mecca was a ghost town and just waiting to be explored.
I wandered down the main street and then turned off into a few side streets, where I captured a few images of this Irish town.
No cars spoiled my view of a curved street lined with colorful buildings holding everything from retail shops, restaurants, and flats.
Photo by: c.b.w. 2009
Throughout Kilkenny (and most other Irish towns) flowers adorn curbs and street lamps and offer a bright dash of color.
Photo by: c.b.w. 2009
Down a rather narrow alley, I spotted this interesting view through old stone walls and crooked stairs.
Photo by: c.b.w. 2009
While I wasn’t there for very long, I have more lovely memories of my stroll down winding streets, than I do of the main attraction, Kilkenny Castle.
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Part of the A to Z Challenge!
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c.b.w. 2013
C.B. Wentworth 
Ah, wonderful photos!
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Thanks – they are among my favorite from the trip. 🙂
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Great photo’s. You can’t beat a bit of Ireland 🙂
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So, true. 🙂
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In Kilkenny it is reported
A marble stone as black as ink…
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🙂 Is it now?
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According to the old song.
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Just gorgeous thank you! Thanks for sharing! The photos are wondrous!
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Glad you enjoyed them! 🙂
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Lucky you. I love how you get these odd little spots of stairs or corners of buildings. These are wonderful!!
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My wandering muse always seems to drop me into those little spots! 🙂
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Gorgeous. Some day I want to go to Ireland because of my Irish ancestry. I’ll just live vicariously through you for the time being. 🙂
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It is amazing to visit a place connected to ancestry. Prague was that place for me and I really did feel something special while walking those grounds.
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Very pretty and remarkably clean, too. I have to get to Ireland at some point!
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I noticed how clean the streets were, too. Obviously there’s a lot of pride taken in Kilkenny to make it look that nice. 🙂
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love that curved road. And stone steps – think of the thousands of feet that have walked them, sometimes burdened with the weight of the world, sometimes skipping with the joy of new found love!
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I wondered the sam things about those steps. They must have thousands of stories to tell. 🙂
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Charming! I’m in love with Kilkenny and I’ve never been there. You’re taking me on a wonderful tour of places I’ve never seen! Thanks, C.B.!
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I wish I could have stayed there a bit longer. It would have been interesting to see how the town “wakes up.” 🙂
Thanks for continuing to stop by – I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying the series.
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What a treat, to see the town before it awoke into the day!
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It really was a highlight of the whole trip. I realized how special those moments were very quickly and I grabbed onto them.
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I’ve been to Kilkenny 🙂
Xx
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🙂 A pretty little place, isn’t it?
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It is 🙂
I got dragged there by The Hubster to see Bono’s house lol. Took ages to find it!
Xx
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It’s so great that you allow yourself the opportunity to explore “off the beaten path” like you do. There is so much more to see that way!
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My wandering muse loves to explore wherever I go. Usually that means breaking off from the group and heading down a street that’s not on the map. 🙂
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Your photos brought back wonderful memories of discovering Kilkenny more than 30 years ago. It is a lovely as I remember it.
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It’s nice to know some things never change. 🙂
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I love the ancient architecture styles of cities like this. Kilkenny is near the setting of a WIP of mine. I wish I knew more about the city for my story. i suppose i will have to research it.
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I love the bright colors of buildings in Ireland – it seemed anywhere I went the streets lit up like a rainbow. 🙂
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I’ve never been to Ireland. My family on my mother’s side has Irish in the family history and I’ve never been. Maybe, one day. Great shots again.
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Family history is all the more reason to go somewhere. I’ve done a little family tree traveling and it really does give a place special meaning. 🙂
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I love visiting Ireland and have been several times, including to Kilkenny. We were amused to see a pub replenishing the beer kegs after a big night of football the night before -impressive.
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I was there during the preliminary matches for the World Cup and the parties were really something. Wow. 🙂
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Beautiful photographs!!
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Thanks!! 🙂
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