Kilkenny in top ten visitor destinations in Ireland

St Canices Cathedral - one of the top tourist attractions in Kilkenny — St Canices Cathedral – one of the top tourist attractions in Kilkenny

Kilkenny is one of the top 10 destinations in Ireland.

Thats according to the Trip Advisor annual Travellers Choice awards which lists the best in Ireland, Europe and the World.

Dublin ranks at 21st in Europe and is also best in Ireland.

Kilkenny comes in at number 10 – Killarney, Tralee and Dingle all feature ahead of the Marble city along with the likes of Cork, Westport, Galway, Donegal Town and Navan.

It follows top accolades for the Marble city last year – it was named Top Tourist Town by Failte Ireland and one of the most friendly cities in the World by Conde Nast.