About Lisdowney
Lisdowney is a small rural village and townland area in north County Kilkenny, close to Ballyragget and within reach of Freshford, Johnstown and Cullahill. It has a quiet, strongly local character, with scattered homes, farmland and village services rather than the denser facilities of Kilkenny city. Day-to-day life is car-dependent, although the surrounding towns provide groceries, schools, pubs, cafés and other regular amenities. Families generally look to nearby primary schools and to secondary education in places such as Ballyragget, Kilkenny or Thurles, depending on preference and transport. Road connections are the main commuting option, with the N77 providing access towards Kilkenny and the M8, while rail services can be reached at nearby stations including Ballyragget-area alternatives and Kilkenny station. The village and surrounding parishes have a traditional community atmosphere, with local GAA and sporting activity forming an important part of social life. Millennium Park is a notable nearby green amenity, while the wider area offers countryside walking, historic sites and easy access to amenities in Ballyragget and Kilkenny. Pubs and informal dining are generally found in the neighbouring villages and towns rather than as a large standalone restaurant quarter within Lisdowney itself.
Property Market in Lisdowney
Based on 1 property for sale in Lisdowney
Property types
Bedrooms
New listings covers the last 3 months; all other figures reflect properties currently for sale.
What’s in Lisdowney
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Lisdowney and surrounding north Kilkenny communities.
Visit website ↗Nearby primary-school option serving Ballyragget and the surrounding rural hinterland.
Co-educational secondary school serving pupils across parts of County Kilkenny.
Community secondary school providing broad post-primary education northeast of Kilkenny city.
Established girls’ secondary school offering post-primary education in Kilkenny city.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Regional road linking the area with Ballyragget, Kilkenny and the wider north Kilkenny road network.
Regional route connecting surrounding villages and providing access towards Freshford and Kilkenny.
Mainline station with services towards Dublin, Waterford and intermediate destinations.
Nearby scheduled bus connections serving Ballyragget and routes towards Kilkenny.
Accessible via the regional road network for longer-distance journeys towards Dublin and Cork.
Amenities
Nearby green space providing an outdoor amenity for recreation and community use.
Convenient neighbouring centre for everyday groceries, local shops, services and banking.
Traditional local venues providing informal food, refreshments and community socialising nearby.
Major regional hospital providing acute and specialist healthcare services in Kilkenny city.
Large historic riverside park offering walking routes, open lawns and city-centre recreation.
Kilkenny retail centre with shops, cafés, services and convenient city-centre parking.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local Gaelic games club supporting juvenile and adult sporting activity in the parish.
Visit website ↗Village facility hosting local events, meetings and activities for residents and community organisations.
Established neighbouring club with Gaelic games and community involvement across the parish.
Small-scale local services and trades supporting everyday needs across the rural community.
Nearby Areas
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