I really enjoyed visiting this place and getting a few things for back home. The florals and plants…read morehere are amazing and well cared for. It's the perfect place for a Sunday relax day which we were doing. We had a little snack in the cafe as well before leaving and they have a nice selection of foods and desserts. I am however completely obsessed with this giant head statue they have and I wanted it so bad but I'm pretty sure it would be too large to ship to the states. Would look perfect in our back yard so if anyone knows where I can find this statue in the U.S. please message me and let me know lol!

I was torn between giving this a 3 or a 4 star rating. In actual fact I would give the garden…read morecentre and shop a 5 star review. We always make an afternoon of a visit over here to include stocking up on the garden bits and a few odds and ends for the house. We have always had excellent advice from the staff a the prices while not the cheapest are reasonable and the quality of the plants is always top drawer. So why the docking of two stars? The restaurant. Don't get me wrong, the food itself is actually very good both in terms of quality and the selection they have available. However, on two occasions now I have been told I can't have a roast beef sandwich because 'they can't do that'. Why not? You have bread, you have beef! 'Yes, well you see we don't do that.' I've asked 3 times and got one once - it was delicious but I take exception to petty jobsworths and so dock the points.

As part of a hen weekend, my group and I spent a wonderful 2 hours getting in touch with our inner…read more7-year olds as we indulged in some serious art and craft. The concept of this place is great and not one that I've encountered before. When you go in, you pick a plain white piece of pottery that you'd like to paint such as a plate, bowl, mug or ornament. Prices range from around €12-20 and then you sit down and paint whatever design you like on it. Having a weird name means I can never find anything personalised in shops so naturally I jumped at the chance to scrawl my name in swirly designs all over what is now my official "cereal & soup bowl" that I keep at work. The staff, esp. Natasha was lovely to deal with and made the whole experience thoroughly enjoyable and provided sweets for us to nibble on as we painted. We returned the next day to collect our treasures after they had spent time in the kiln and were surprised at how professional most of them looked. This is an amazing activity to do, kind of wonder if there's something similar in London? It's a really relaxing, therapeutic and creative way to spend a few hours - especially good if you have kids to entertain on a rainy day.

It's Ireland's answer to Wal-Mart. Yes, I know I'm quite the phrase-maker, but it's true. Jamie W…read more and I came upon the expansive single-floor one in central Kilkenny as we were leisurely strolling to our hotel on Patrick Street after a hearty evening of lamb stew, slabs of Irish beef, pints of Guinness, and plenty of song at Kyteler's Inn (review: http://bit.ly/2lWIzzw). We saw a huge store through the windows looking downward at all the merchandise for sale - household wares, clothing, and a large supermarket (photo: http://bit.ly/2lCMTsc). There's just something about exploring a supermarket in a foreign land that gets me all giddy. Seriously. This market was huge and looked very much like any American supermarket toward the Whole Foods end of the spectrum. I knew I was in Ireland when I saw the extensive collection of whiskey on the shelves in the liquor section (photo: http://bit.ly/2mWrRVH). Faith and begorrah. As we crossed over to the meat section, everything was labeled Irish - Irish gammon steak, Irish back bacon joint, Irish chicken (photo: http://bit.ly/2lCSTRN). Proud stock they are on the Emerald Isle. Obviously proud of their meat. We just shopped for almost healthy snacks like chocolate-dipped rice cakes for the next day's road trip across the country to Dingle. Those were portable and tasty. Coincidentally, Dunnes was a takeover target of the Walton family at the turn of the millennium, but Ireland's major store chain remains family-run, presumably a wealthy family given there are over 125 stores in the chain. We found the stores so convenient that we ended up stopping at Dunnes in Galway and Dublin for our travel snacks.

Nice one stop shop! Dunnes offers clothing (decent quality, decent prices), home goods such as…read moretowels, linens, decorations, kitchen items, and FOOD! The supermarket was my favorite part as there's a great selection of meats, dairy products, sweets (candy, cookies, fresh baked cakes), coffee, teas, soda, chips... You name it.a great place for a tourist to see a European supermarket and to try the food! Also - this Dunnes has an awesome parking lot that is very convenient especially if you want to see the city centre.

This is the main store for Nicholas Mosse Pottery. His pottery is quite popular in Ireland, the UK…read moreand the US. In the US it is sold in many upscale department stores. We have a few mugs that we use for morning coffee. The store carries everything in his product line. There is an upstairs that has a 'seconds' room and the downstairs carries all of the first quality merchandise. During the work week you can see them making pottery.

Lovely pottery that is handmade in Ireland. Pauline upstairs was amazingly kind and patient in…read moreadvising me on choosing seconds. Everyone there was both patient and kind, we shut the place down and I had trouble with my credit card. There was zero pressure to buy and they encouraged me to sleep on my large purchase. This is gorgeous pottery I'm keen to start collecting after seeing it displayed so beautifully by Aberdeen Lodge's (in Dublin) hostess Ann...All the girls and manager were beyond lovely. Great place to visit, I'm sorry we were too late for tea room. Do visit!

The service was amazing! Gentleman behind the counter was very sweet and kind, also helpful!!…read moreThe selection truly reflects the antique spirit of this store! The value is what I always want to expect when walking into any antique store, 10/10, I absolutely recommend this place!

It was amazing! We were on a group tour in Ireland with my husband's employer, and stopped in…read moreKilkenny for lunch and a tour enroute to our new destination. I saw this shop and popped it. It had wall to wall packed collectibles, china, jewelry, linens, furniture and lots of other finds. It was the dusty, dirty, piled to the ceiling place that a true antiques and vintage lover seeks out above all else when traveling! I purchased a terrific 1940s Czech cocktail ring in a brilliant cobalt blue glass! It's just stunning and I got a great price. The shopkeeper was very friendly and happy to make the sale. I'll be back if I'm ever in the area, for sure.

Highbank Orchards is open to the public, but call ahead and let Rod and Julie know that you would…read morelike to visit. It's easy to reach with a car, just outside Kilkenny. We happened to show up at the same time as a chef who they had invited to the orchard, so were lucky to be treated to a tractor-pulled tour. Rod is zealous about his adherence to organic farming and is a bottomless pit of knowledge about the ecosystem here - he explained in detail why the orchard runs best when left to its own devices, including details such as the benefits of letting grass grow beneath the trees and housing his own bee colony for pollination. They juice the apples and let nature take over - no yeast added, and the natural yeast that is everywhere (yes, everywhere) takes over. The results are magical: their cider is amazing. They feature a dry real cider and a honeyed Medieval Cider, both of which were excellent, and the latter of which is smoother for sipping (though they are emphatic that cider should be enjoyed with food!) They also create a unique and tantalizing apple syrup and numerous spirits, distilled onsite - incredibly smooth vodka as well as brandy and other amazingly good potions that you just have to try. Some of the local restaurants serve their ciders and syrups, and we found ourselves hunting down Highbank products for the rest of our visit to Ireland. Rod and Julie are a brilliant team and we really enjoyed our visit - we plan to stop by the next time we are in Ireland!

Was very excited when this shop first opened up. There are quite a lot of pharmacies in New Ross…read morebut nothing selling boutique or hard-to-find cosmetics or perfumes. I'm a sucker for new lotions and potions and was happily surprised by the selection at Town & Country. There are a ton of potential wedding/birthday gifts on offer here too - the usual Waterford Crystal picture frames, statuettes, pashminas, funky little bracelets... You might not need any of that but you've probably got a happy couple or mother in law or best friend to buy for - well, this is the place! There's also a small but beautiful collection of women's clothes and lingerie on the first floor and all things baby on the second. Love seeing places like this open in New Ross!

The owner is so wonderful and friendly! I purchased some sports gear and he shipped it for me and…read moreeven sent me a Christmas card half a year later!