Ireland, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Kilkenny Castle with the Rose Garden in the foreground.

12th century architecture architectural building buildings butler family butlers butlers of ormond castle castles chimneys construction county crenellations defence defend earl of pembroke edifices eire erin europe european exteriors facades fortifications fortress heritage garden gardens green grounds historic historical history ireland irish kilkenny kilkenny castle landmarks marshal medieval norman normans republic of ireland republic restored restoration richard de clare rose rose garden sightseeing skies sky strongbow tourist attractions tourism tourist tower towers travel trees vacation visitor william marshal