Rothe House
In 1594, when the Italian Renaissance was at its height,a wealthy merchant called John Rothe, built this magnificent Tudor mansions. Second and third generation houses were built around the cobbled courtyards and a well dating to 1604. the facade houses shops, one of them was John Rothe own emporium. The house would have been very comfortably furnished by the standards of the day
Rothe House
During the Confederation of Kilkenny, many dignitaries were entertained here by John Rothe and his cousin, the Bishop of Ossory. The building has been restored magnificently and is now home to Kilkenny Archaeological Society and the national headquarters of the Heritage Council.
Interior Rothe House
Within the house are various exhibitions from folk to costume and accessories.
Rothe Family Garden
A newly restored early 17th century Irish merchant's urban garden, right in the heart of Kilkenny city. This garden has been carefully restored, using archaeological evidence, to what it might have looked like when John Rothe and his wife Rose Archer lived here in the early 1600s. It has two walled areas, the large orchard to the west bordering the old City Wall, and the vegetable and herb garden to the east, next to the House.
Opening Hours
April - October: Monday - Saturday 10.30 am - 5 pm, Sunday 3pm - 5 pm
November - March: Monday - Saturday 10.30 am - 4.30 pm. Closed Sunday.