Month: June 2020

Did you know, years and years ago, Kilkenny city was once the Capital of Ireland. The Confederation of Kilkenny, also known as the Irish Catholic Federation was created to govern Ireland. The organisation created a green flag with a harp which are known as symbols of Ireland all over the world. It wasn’t the first time the harp was used on the flag, it was the first time they used the colour green.

If you’re into hurling, you might hear people calling out ‘Come on the Cats’. Traditionally, Kilkenny people are known as The Cats. There are a couple of different versions to back this statement up. Keep on reading if you want to find out why.

In recent years, Kilkenny city has become very popular among tourists in Ireland. You might be thinking to yourself, what brings people to the medieval city of Ireland? Keep on reading to find out.