Following his inheritance of the estates, Walter decided to move into Kilkenny Castle which was in a very dilapidated state.

Kilkenny Castle is listed as being part of the Ardnore area.

The family later purchased Kilkenny Castle which was to the main seat of their power for the next 500 years.

Nenagh remained their principal seat until 1391 when it was moved to Kilkenny Castle.

Kilkenny Castle was closed in 1935 and the Ormonde family left Ireland.

He was already in possession of Kilkenny Castle - the ancestral seat of the earls.

On the way, one can stop at Kilkenny and see Kilkenny Castle, parts of which date from the 13th century.

Since 1391, the family was based in their stronghold of Kilkenny Castle.

The ceremony, at which she was presented with two hurleys, took place at Kilkenny Castle.

Kilkenny Castle was the main seat of the Butler family.