Butter Slip
The Butter Slip is a narrow, covered medieval laneway connecting Kilkenny's High Street to St Kieran's Street, dating back to the 17th century, when it took its name from the butter and dairy sellers who once traded along it. It's one of Kilkenny's most photographed corners — a steep, uneven flight of stone steps hemmed in by old stone and timber buildings, atmospheric enough that it regularly turns up in guidebooks and on Instagram.
It takes only a minute or two to walk through, but it's a nice detour that captures Kilkenny's medieval street layout better than almost anywhere else in the city, and it's a handy, memorable shortcut between the two main shopping streets while exploring the Medieval Mile.
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A narrow medieval laneway in Kilkenny city dating from the 17th century, once used by butter and dairy traders, connecting High Street to St Kieran's Street.
It's a quick, atmospheric detour rather than a major sight — worth a photo and a walk-through if you're exploring Kilkenny's Medieval Mile.
Yes, it's a public laneway with no admission charge, open at all times.
Just a few minutes to walk through, though people often pause to take photos of the old stonework.
In the city centre, linking High Street and St Kieran's Street, close to Kilkenny Castle and the Medieval Mile Museum.
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