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Smithwick's Experience Kilkenny
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About
Smithwick's traces its roots to 1710 on the site of the medieval St Francis Abbey, which makes this one of the oldest brewing stories in Ireland. The guided experience runs about an hour, walking you through the history of the ale and the abbey ruins on the site, and finishes the way it should, with a pint poured for you or a soft drink if you prefer. It sits on Parliament Street, right on the Medieval Mile.
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Highlights
- ✓The St Francis Abbey ruins on the brewing site
- ✓Brewing history dating to 1710
- ✓A pint of Smithwick's (or a soft drink) at the end
- ✓Central Parliament Street location on the Medieval Mile
Tips
- →Last tour is mid-afternoon to early evening depending on season; check ahead
- →Quieter winter season has no tours on some Tuesdays and Wednesdays
- →Book online in summer as tour slots fill
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