Timeline
16:44
Start with a quiet pint at The Pumphouse. It is a great pub for a relaxed drink during the week and is only a short walk from the cathedral. This gives you time to settle in before the crowds arrive for the evening.
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Walk to the Pink elephant public art piece. From here, you have a clear line of sight to St Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower. Arrive early to secure your spot. On this date, the sun sets directly behind the cathedral around 18:14 local time.
18:14
St Canice's Cathedral & Round Tower
Watch the sunset. The sun sets toward the SW, aligning perfectly with the cathedral from the Pink elephant. The golden light builds in the minutes before the sun dips behind the tower.
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End your evening at Rafter's. It is a friendly pub with bar food that stays open late. It is a comfortable distance away for a post-sunset stroll and offers a warm place to wind down.
Local tip
The Pumphouse can be very busy on weekends, so if you are visiting then, consider arriving earlier or choosing a quieter pub. The alignment at Pink elephant is computed, so check the line of sight for any unexpected obstructions.
Check before you go
- The Pumphouse hours are Mo-Th,Su 12:00-23:30; Fr,Sa 12:00-00:30.
- Rafter's is open Mo-Su 09:30-23:30.
Worth knowing
- Sun position is calculated. We have not confirmed the view is unobstructed.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Kilkenny (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).