The next day the weather was still bad, so rather than doing more outdoor activities we drove to Kilkenny. We had a bit of a worry on the way as the brakes seemed to suddenly disappear as I was driving, but it meant Sam got to use his new jack from Campervan Culture and they seem normal now.
Kilkenny was brilliant, we climbed the Round Tower at St. Canice's - an early Gothic cathedral with good views of the city, then went to the Smithwick's Experience. We learnt about the history of Smithwick's beer and the brewing process. We also learnt that if you order a 'glass' of beer in Ireland, it means a half pint.
We had dinner at a Chinese restaurant then headed to a pub that a man in a shop had recommended to us where a three piece band were playing traditional Irish music. The pub was called John Cleere, we thoroughly recommend it if you're ever in Kilkenny! The man in the shop also informed us that there were no parking restrictions at the Black Abbey car park over night, so we wild camped there. It never feels as wild when you're in a car park though! Still, we had a good sleep and have just enjoyed our third McDonald's (for the free WiFi, of course!)
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