kilgraney country house and herb gardens
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		Welcome to Kilgraney Country House & Herb Garden Kilgraney House is an elegant country house delivering a unique blend of hospitality designed to indulge your senses. The perfect weekend retreat for a most memorable country house experience. Croquet on the lawn or a walk through the herb filled gardens; dining à deux in the cherub adorned dining room, a convivial evening by the open fire, an invigorating aromatherapy massage or a pampering facial, or a special moment of quiet contemplation under a starry night sky,.…who knows what may unfold.
		The house is a charming late Georgian house, overlooking the Barrow valley, and is conveniently situated halfway between Kilkenny city and Carlow town. The house takes its name from the Irish ‘cill greine’ which means ‘sunny hill’ or ‘sunny wood’. Kilgraney has seen many changes over the centuries. The house, spelt Kylgrany, appears on Mercator’s Map of Carlow in 1595 and parts of the lower courtyard, reached through the kitchen garden, date to around this time. The main house was built around 1820 although the north wing is part of older dwelling and thought to be mid-18^th century. A fire in the 1920’s destroyed the original interiors and the rebuilding left Kilgraney House with a Georgian exterior and an early 20^th century interior. Now carefully restored, the house has immense character and a simple elegance that is full of irony and amusement. The lush interiors are an eclectic mix of traditional furniture with carefully chosen pieces of fabric, furniture and art from around the world.
		Historic Country House Accommodation with Aromatherapy Spa set in secluded herb gardens, between Kilkenny City and Carlow town.. Sometimes spelt Kilgreaney