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06 Sept 2025
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Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle has been named as the second most popular visited ticketed OPW attraction in 2024, losing out to rivals Dublin Castle who took the number one spot.
Dublin Castle welcomed a total of 727,189 visitors in comparison to Kilkenny Castle’s 429,546, a 5% drop in visitor numbers in comparison with 2023.
Taking the final spot in the top three was the Rock of Cashel in Tipperary with 365,505 visitors in 2024, a total that represents a 2% increase on the previous year.
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The 2024 data highlights continued visitor engagement with Ireland’s historic castles, monuments and green recreational spaces across the country.
Elsewhere in the South East, The John F Kennedy Arboretum saw a 22pc increase in visitors, attributed in part to the diverse and engaging array of visitor events and activities on site.
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