Fig Tree

Kilkenny City


Many a visitor has stumbled into this clean, bustling cafe lured by its excellent all-day breakfasts. With quick service and plenty of seating, it's a comfortable and inexpensive place for lunch dishes too, such as pulled-pork baps, gourmet burgers, sandwiches, bagels and wraps.


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Nearby Kilkenny City attractions

1. Medieval Mile Museum

0.03 MILES

Dating from the early 13th century, St Mary's Church has been converted into a fascinating modern museum that charts the history of Kilkenny in medieval…

2. Tholsel

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Kilkenny's Tholsel (City Hall) was built in 1761 on the spot where Dame Alice Kyteler’s maid Petronella was burned at the stake in 1324 for witchcraft …

3. Butler Gallery

0.17 MILES

The Butler Gallery is one of the country’s most important art galleries outside Dublin. Small exhibitions featuring the work of contemporary artists are…

4. Kilkenny Castle

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Rising above the River Nore, Kilkenny Castle is one of Ireland's most visited heritage sites. Stronghold of the powerful Butler family, it has a history…

5. Smithwick's Experience

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Until its closure, Smithwick's was Ireland’s oldest working brewery. John Smithwick founded the business in 1710 on the site of Kilkenny's 13th-century St…

6. Rothe House & Garden

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Dating from 1594, this is Ireland's finest example of a Tudor merchant's house, complete with a restored medieval garden. Built around a series of…

7. National Design & Craft Gallery

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Contemporary Irish crafts are showcased at the imaginative National Design & Craft Gallery, set in former stables across the road from Kilkenny Castle,…

8. Butler House Gardens

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The beautiful Butler House gardens are home to an unusual water feature constructed from remnants of the British-built Nelson's Pillar, blown up by…