Kilkenny, once the medieval capital of Ireland, is one of Ireland’s premier residential destinations. It has a rich heritage running through its streets and laneways with buildings such as Kilkenny Castle and the iconic St. Canice’s Cathedral. Today it’s a compact cosmopolitan city with a booming tourism sector. All this means that locals have an enviable selection of facilities, amenities, pubs, and restaurants normally only found in much bigger cities.
This unrivalled development will boast landscaped amenity space, cycle paths and walkways with exceptionally large gardens due to its lower density scale. This ensures Fox Meadow will remain an exclusive, tranquil, and peaceful development, ideal for family living.
Historically, the lands at Fox Meadow were part of the common land that surrounded the medieval city of Kilkenny and included walled enclosures, stone field walls and vernacular cottages. The Fox Meadow neighbourhood will encapsulate some of Kilkenny’s most sought-after schools, shopping centres, medical centres, hospitals, public parks, and other major amenities
Residents of Fox Meadow will be spoiled for choice when it comes to education.
St. Canice’s Primary School is one of Kilkenny’s most reputable schools. It is situated on Granges Road, only 500m from Fox Meadow. It caters for over 650 students.
Loreto Secondary School on Granges Road beside St. Canice’s primary school. It is a highly sought-after, all-girl’s school with a focus on education, sports, and music.
CBS Secondary School – The new CBS school will soon be relocating to the Granges Road, adjacent to Fox Meadow. This all-boys school will be a short cycle or walk away and will be linked to Fox Meadow by brand new cycle and foot paths.
Kilkenny College – A highly reputable co-educational day and boarding school offering some of the best educational and sporting facilities available in Ireland with much emphasis on team sport in particular hockey and rugby.
St Kieran’s College – where hurling stars are born! Historically a highly reputable academic all-boys secondary school with a rich history of national sporting achievers. The school’s motto is ‘Hiems Transiit’ Latin for “The Winter has Passed”!
Gaelscoil Osraí – Na Gaeelscoileanna is mó in Éirinn. Tá siad an bhródúil as an t-árd chaighdeán oideachais agus múineadh atá againn I ngach ghné den gcuraclam
There are an abundance of sports and leisure opportunities in Kilkenny. The famous Dicksboro GAA club is on the doorstep of Fox Meadow. Founded in 1909, it is one of three City GAA clubs in Kilkenny and features excellent facilities, a range of pitches and a spacious clubhouse.
Kilkenny’s renowned 18-hole, parkland golf course is a 5-minute drive from Fox Meadow. The eight all-weather courts of the Kilkenny County & City Lawn Tennis Club are a similar distance away.
Freebooters, the local soccer club is a five-minute walk away. The local all-weather sports pitches at the Loreto School host the City Night Owl league and can also be rented out individually.
The facilities at the Watershed are home to many clubs included athletics, basketball, soccer, swimming, and triathlon. This is less than 10 minutes from Fox Meadow. Kilkenny Castle is the focal point of the city. The surrounding parklands and playground are the envy of towns across Ireland. The castle park caters for all walks of life; from the playground, to the Parkrun, to the comfortable perch to relax with a coffee and a newspaper.
The locals say “there’s a festival every weekend in Kilkenny” and it’s almost true! Major annual festivals include Tradfest, Roots Festival, The Cat Laugh’s Comedy Festival, Kilkenny Arts Festival, Savour Kilkenny and Kilkenomics.
Irishtown, only a short walk from Fox Meadow, is where you’ll find The Watergate Theatre, and a host of Kilkenny most vibrant and famous pubs. These venues play host to plays, comedy, music, arts, and much more throughout the year.
Kilkenny’s restaurant scene is thriving and includes two Michelin Star restaurants (Campagne and Lady Helen at Mount Juliet). No matter what your taste or budget, Kilkenny has you covered with many reputable and award-winning places to eat, all within walking distance of Fox Meadow.
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