O’Horgan’s Kilkenny House couldn’t be more convenient- just a few minutes walk from the train station, and a few more to the heart of Kilkenny, with its picturesque mix of pubs, shops and beautifully preserved medieval buildings. Our guest room was above a 19th century pub; the room was tiny and the private bathroom even tinier, but the shower was fab, and we had no problem with noise from either the pub or the street. No breakfast is provided, but there’s a small kitchen for the use of visitors. We were also lucky enough to be there on a Thursday, when the pub has its weekly musical “session.” My musician husband was delighted to be able to sit in with the friendly local “cats.”