Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny

FREE ENTRY FOR PATRICK’S, PATRICIA’S AND MORE TO CELEBRATE OUR PATRON SAINT!

Date

Time

Tours run daily from 11am-5pm

Location

Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny, 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, R95 VK54

Bookable Event

free entry for patrick’s, patricia’s and more…

Internationally renowned visitor experience and home to Ireland’s oldest ale.Harvested from our land, seasoned by our history, Smithwick’s has been brewed here in Ireland since 1710. Immersive, multi-sensory tours operate throughout the day. Enjoy your favourite Smithwick’s Ale, while local staff explain what makes it so unique, it is one of the most enjoyable tours in Ireland.

Smithwick’s Experience guided tours run every 30mins throughout the day (from 11am-5pm), seven days a week, each tour taking approximately 1 hour. Tours will run daily throughout St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026 including St. Patrick’s Day.

How to get a discount:

Double check your name ! Is it some variation of Patrick/Patricia ? Have you got photo id ? Great! You’re all set.
Visit the Smithwick’s Experience on Parliament Street Kilkenny between 14th – 17th March 2026
Sign up for a tour.
The offer is valid for walk-up visitors only, is dependent on availability and valid id must be shown.
Offer details: Free entry, where available, to adults with a Patrick-related name, for example Patrick, Paddy, Padraig, Pat, Patricia, and any other derivative. They will also accept adults with surnames which derive from a form of Patrick including Patrick, Fitzpatrick, Mulpatrick, etc
Offer is available to over 18s only.

Opening Days & Hours:

10.30am – 6.30pm Daily

Address:

Smithwick’s Experience Kilkenny, 44 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny, Ireland, R95 VK54

Top Tip!

If your name doesn’t fit the bill don’t worry you can still visit the Smithwick’s Experience over the Festival and even better you can book in advance at the booking link below!

The Barrel Yard at the Smithwick’s Experience will host a number of musical performances over the weekend beginning with Abbeyfolk on Saturday 14th March at 5pm. A highly acclaimed ballad and folk group, hailing from Laois, Kilkenny and surrounding counties led by Kevin Morrin.

On Tuesday, March 17^th, St Patrick’s Day, the cosy, enclosed venue we will host live music with B&B following The St. Patrick’s Day Parade. The lively two-piece band will be playing Irish folk and ballads, mixed with a wide range of crowd favourites to keep everyone entertained from 5pm to 7pm

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