WAS A MAJOR EUROPEAN BREWING CENTRE
CANAL WALK IN KILKENNY AUGUST 2018
Unfortunately the canal on the River Nore was never finished. The start of the canal is marked on Rocque’s map of Kilkenny, published in 1758. The whole project was abandoned in 1761 and no barges ever made the journey from Inistioge. The land used to construct the canal was eventually turned into a public walk and park for the citizens of Kilkenny.
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IT WAS THE BASE TO A BANDSTAND ON THE CANAL WALK IN KILKENNY
As well as providing a pleasant promenade close to the city, the Walk was a venue for entertainment provided by local bands, and particularly those of Regiments stationed in the city at different times. The base of the bandstand, can be seen beyond the new car park at the foot of the lane between Dukes Meadows and the Castle grounds.
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ALL THAT I KNOW IS THAT IT IS NOT CROW’S WELL
The Nore River valley plays a pivotal role in the life of Kilkenny City, Bennettsbridge and much of the surrounding county.
This well is located on the Canal Walk on the bank of the River Nore and describing it is a bit complicated. In August 2018 a local told me that this was a holy well dedicated to St Bridget (that could apply to most of the wells in Ireland) but on the following day another person told me that it was nothing more than a natural spring or well and to be honest I was more inclined to believe the second person.
I visited the area again in July 2021 and September 2022. In 2018 a dog-walker told me that it is known as “Crow’s Well” but at the time I believed that she may have been incorrect as my understanding is that Crow’s Well Lock is at Fennessey’s Mill. However, I was unable to locate a well at Fennessy’s Mill [Archersgrove Mill] when I visited in September 2022. However, I recently discovered that Crow’s well was identified as Spa Well on some old maps and that the well, at Fennessey’s Mill, is so overgrown with briars and bushes that it is almost impossible to locate it. However, information provided by the dog-walker was much more useful than that provided by others.
According to the the local council Crow’s Well Canal Lock is at Archersgrove
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SEPTEMBER 2022
The Castlecomer Road is one of Kilkenny’s most desirable addresses and offers a wealth of amenities on it’s doorstep including New Park Hotel, Kilkenny College and Kilkenny Golf Club. Kilkenny’s Ring Road and the M9 motorway is also within close proximity.
The anglicised name Castlecomer comes from the original Irish Caislean an Chumai which means “the castle at the confluence of the waters”, the “waters” referring to the rivers Deen, Brocagh and Cloghogue while the “castle” refers to the Norman castle built in 1171 on the mound opposite the gates to “Castlecomer Demesne”.The town is located in the townland of the same name which is in the civil parish of the same name in the ancient barony of Fassadinin.
KILKENNY SEPTEMBER 2022
I managed to explore a section of Bennetsbridge Road but did not travel as far as the village but I intend to visit next year when I am in the area.
Bennettsbridge is a village in County Kilkenny in Ireland. It is situated on the River Nore 6 kilometres (3.7 mi) south of Kilkenny city, in the centre of the county. Bennettsbridge is a census town, and has population of 745 as of the 2016 census.
The village is on the R700 road at a stone bridge crossing of the Nore between Kilkenny and Thomastown. It has become a craft centre in recent years, with several pottery and craft producers located at the old mill beside the weir.
The village is part of the parish of Tullaherin which contains an almost intact 9th-century round tower.
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