A tale of three sisters in Ireland’s Ancient East – Kilkenny waterways

Kilkenny stands majestically over the River Nore, a rich salmonid resource that will delight and encapsulate anglers and fly fishing aficionados.

The Nore has a reputation for producing salmon every year though some of these waterways are in recovery and being reconstituted . For many years, the Mount Juliet estate has been regarded as one of the finest fishing houses in Ireland, providing some of the best salmon and trout fishing in the region.

Licences are available for catch and release with twelve named pools on the estate’s stretch of river, each offering a different challenge and opportunity for your enjoyment. The season runs from March to September and a fishing license is required (it should be sought from the estate).

Whatever your preference, an evening casting flies on the sleepy waters will surely transport you to a relaxing experience of a day well spent – communing with nature. A sleepy enclave, don’t be fooled by the still waters.

For the active and outdoorsy, Go with the Flow brings you adventurous canoeing trips along Kilkenny’s beautiful waterways.  Explore the scenic countryside, travelling through beautiful, unspoiled waterways along exclusive trails, traversing weirs and riding the rapids. Tours travel through dramatic landscapes, mysterious wooded valleys and navigations once used by the Guinness barges to deliver Ireland’s favourite tipple. Bring a picnic, or if you’re hardy, take a swim in tranquil sheltered waters – exhilarating!