After years of living in the USA, Thanksgiving is always an important holiday that we celebrate here in Rosquil House. It’s a time of year that we miss our friends and family still living in the USA and we [...]
Films, Fun and Economics. Three words not normally associated with a weekend in Kilkenny. But during November, Kilkenny’s unique festival calendar gives way to two must-see festivals – Kilkenomics and SUBTITLE European Film Festival. This is one of my favourite [...]
One of my favourite Kilkenny festivals is on this October Bank Holiday weekend and it really is not to be missed. Savour Kilkenny Food Festival really showcases the best that Kilkenny – and indeed Ireland – has to offer in [...]
This is the time of year when we have a glut of vegetables. Just how many ways are there to cook green beans I ask myself! Courgettes & marrows also seem to ripen en masse. We continually swap food and [...]
The second destination in our series of day trips from Kilkenny is one of Kilkenny’s most charming villages is the small riverside village of Graiguenamanagh. It is located just a 30 minute drive from Kilkenny City by the border with [...]
We’ve been spoiled in Ireland this Summer with the glorious weather and the Summer is far from over. So, why not get outdoors and enjoy it! Dining ‘al-fresco’ is normally something reserved for holidays in the Mediterranean. But, when the [...]
There’s so much to do in Kilkenny City, that often our beauty County is overlooked by visitors. But, there is much to be gained by stepping beyond the City boundaries and exploring the towns and villages around the County. So, [...]
Has the June Bank Holiday crept up on you? It certainly has for me! Are you foot loose and fancy free this weekend? Well, there’s still a chance to snap up some last minute tickets to Ireland’s biggest and best [...]
We knew it couldn’t last – the weather has been mighty, but in true Irish form, the change has to come and Met Eiréann have issued a weather warning for the weekend. But, a bit of rain, needn’t put a [...]
