Nightlife

To find out what's going on around town, pick up a copy of the local weekly paper Kilkenny People. Kilkenny is home to the small-but-mighty Watergate Theatre, Parliament Street (tel. 056/776-1674), a 328-seat venue for local talent and visiting troupes in classic and contemporary plays, concerts, and ballets. Ticket prices average €10 to €20 ($13-$26).

Across the street from the theater, John Cleere's, 28 Parliament St. (tel. 056/776-2573), is a pub theater that's good for music and local productions, including the hugely popular Cat Laughs comedy fest. It is also a venue for the Kilkenny Arts Week. Tickets average €6 to €10 ($7.80-$13), and most shows start at 8:15 or 9:30pm.