Will the eSIM work well across the Medieval Mile?

Yes. Kilkenny is a compact city with solid coverage on this national Ireland plan, so you'll have reliable data for walking maps, tour bookings and contactless payments right across the Medieval Mile and its narrow lanes.

How much data do I need for a short Kilkenny break?

A day or two of maps, photos and messaging in and around the city typically uses little data, so 3GB is ample for many visitors. Choose a larger bundle if you're combining Kilkenny with wider touring around Ireland.

Kilkenny eSIM.

Name: Kilkenny travel eSIM
Brand: My Holiday SIM

Medieval castle, narrow slips and craft beer — walk Kilkenny's Medieval Mile fully connected.

from $2.15/day · unlimited dataAll of Ireland →

Unlimited data5G where availableInstant QR by emailKeep your number

1 · How many days?

10 daysOther:days

2 · How much data?

3GBBest pricevalid 15 days$4.28$0.43/day

Cheapest plan covering your trip: 3GB, valid 15 days.

Travellers (one eSIM each)

1 × 3GB (valid 15 days) · 10-day trip$4.28

Good to know in Kilkenny

Kilkenny is an easy 90-minute drive or a direct train from Dublin, making it a great add-on to a city trip. Use your eSIM to check Irish Rail times to MacDonagh Station and buy tickets in the app before boarding.

Two simple ways to buy

Kilkenny eSIM plans: unlimited, or by the GB.

Every Kilkenny eSIM from My Holiday SIM is one of two straightforward types. Pick whichever fits how you travel in Kilkenny — you can always top up or switch on your next trip.

Traveller streaming and browsing freely on an unlimited-data travel eSIM

Unlimited plans

High-speed data, nothing to count

Priced per day — the longer you stay, the better the daily rate. Ideal for streaming, hotspot and longer trips where you'd rather not watch a data meter. A fair-use policy keeps speeds fast for everyone; see each plan for the detail.

Best for streaming, video calls & hotspot
Great for longer or open-ended trips
One price per day — no GB anxiety

By-the-GB plans

3GB10GB20GB

A set bundle, brilliant value

A fixed data allowance (say 3 GB or 10 GB) valid for your travel days. The best-value pick for lighter trips built around maps, messaging and a bit of browsing. Running low? Top up in a couple of taps — nothing to reinstall.

Best value for lighter, shorter trips
Clear allowance — pay only for what you need
Top up any time from your phone

Compare plans →Not every destination has both types — the picker shows what's available where you're headed.

Plan your data

How much data do you need in Kilkenny?

A rough, honest guide to sizing your Kilkenny eSIM so you're not guessing. Most travellers in Kilkenny are comfortable on 3–5 GB a week — heavy streamers just go Unlimited.

Traveller checking maps and messages on her phone using a My Holiday SIM eSIM

Not sure? Start with a 5 GB plan — you can top up in seconds if you run low.

Light

~1 GB / week

Maps, messaging & email

Google Maps, WhatsApp, email and the odd search. Plenty for a city break where you mostly need directions.

Suits 1–3 GB plans

Balanced

3–5 GB / week

Everyday holiday use

Everything above plus social scrolling, music, cloud photo backups and a little video. Where most travellers land.

Suits 5–10 GB plans

Kilkenny eSIM: your local data guide.

Kilkenny packs a thousand years of history into a walkable medieval core, and data helps you read it as you go. You'll follow the Medieval Mile from the castle to St Canice's round tower, book a tour at the Smithwick's Experience, and find hidden lanes like the Butter Slip. A Kilkenny eSIM keeps maps and bookings handy from the moment you arrive.

One eSIM for Kilkenny and all of Ireland. It's the national Ireland eSIM — from $2.15/day with unlimited data, working the same in Kilkenny as it does the moment you leave it.

Landing at Dublin Airport (DUB)?

Install the QR at home, then switch the eSIM on as you taxi in — you're online before you reach the arrivals hall.

Kilkenny eSIM pricingbest-value plan · per day

Days

Per day

Total

Saving

3 days1GB

$0.54

$1.63

—

5 days1GB

$0.33

$1.63

−39%

7 days1GB

$0.23

$1.63

−57%

10 days3GBPopular

$0.43

$4.28

−20%

15 days3GB

$0.29

$4.28

−46%

30 days3GB

$0.19

$5.70

−65%

Each trip length shows the best-value plan that covers it. Total always shown before you pay.

eSIM vs the old ways in Kilkenny

eSIM

ROAMING

AIRPORT SIM

Data allowance

Unlimited

Usually capped

Rarely unlimited

Price known upfront

Prepaid

Billed after

Varies at the desk

Ready when you land

Instantly

After the queue

Keep WhatsApp number

SIM swapped

Kilkenny eSIM from $2.15/day — the whole bill, agreed before you fly.

On the ground

Where you'll lean on data in Kilkenny.

Kilkenny Castle

Book your guided tour and pull up the parkland map, then share photos of the restored medieval rooms and gardens.

The Medieval Mile

Follow a walking-route map along the spine of the old city, ducking into the Butter Slip and craft shops as you go.

St Canice's Cathedral

Look up opening times before climbing the 9th-century round tower, and use data to read up on its history at the top.

Smithwick's Experience

Reserve your brewery-tour slot and tap contactless in the taproom without breaking your stroll through the city.

The practical bit

Getting around Kilkenny on your eSIM.

Apps you'll want online in Kilkenny

Irish Rail (Iarnród Éireann)— Train times and tickets from MacDonagh Station to Dublin and Waterford.
TFI Live— Real-time Bus Éireann city and regional bus arrivals around Kilkenny.
Google Maps— Walk the Medieval Mile and route day trips to Jerpoint Abbey and the countryside.
TFI Go— Buy mobile bus tickets on your phone instead of queuing for a machine.

How long to stay in Kilkenny

Kilkenny is often a one or two-night stop, plenty to walk the Medieval Mile, tour the Castle and enjoy the craft and pub scene, sometimes visited as a day trip from Dublin.

How much data for Kilkenny

A compact, walkable city usually visited for a night or two needs only modest data, so around 1-3GB covers maps, restaurant bookings and social; step up to Unlimited if you're streaming in the evenings or hotspotting.

Coverage in Kilkenny

Coverage is dependable 4G/5G across compact Kilkenny, from the Castle to MacDonagh Station and along the Medieval Mile; it stays steady in town and only really tails off on the rural back roads out toward the county's villages.

Where you're headed

Discover Kilkenny.

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How to activate your Kilkenny eSIM.

Full installation guide →

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Buy your plan

Choose your days — the QR code arrives by email in seconds.

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Install at home

Scan the QR on Wi-Fi before you fly. About two minutes, no app needed.

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Fly relaxed

Nothing counts down yet — your days start only at first connection.

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Switch on in Kilkenny

Turn the line on when you land. Connected before baggage claim.

New to eSIM in Kilkenny?

What is a Kilkenny eSIM?

A Kilkenny eSIM is a digital SIM that's already built into your phone. Scan one QR code and a local Kilkenny data plan installs alongside your home SIM — no plastic, no tray tool, no swap. Your number and WhatsApp stay exactly where they are.

✓ 2-minute install✓ Keep your number✓ Works on phones from 2018+

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Connected · 5G

Home SIM · calls & WhatsAppHoliday eSIM · unlimited data

30-day refund promiseUnused, uninstalled eSIM? Full refund, no questions.

The price is the billPrepaid and final — roaming charges can't happen.

Days start when you landInstall early with zero pressure; counting begins at first connection.

Humans, 24/7Real people answer, before, during and after the trip.

Peace of mind

Your Kilkenny eSIM: data-only, zero bill shock.

Your Kilkenny eSIM handles the internet while you travel. Your home number stays exactly where it is — no surprise roaming charges in Kilkenny, no swapping your real SIM out.

Keep your number & WhatsApp

The eSIM is data-only and runs alongside your home SIM. Your number, iMessage and WhatsApp keep working exactly as they do at home.

No roaming bills, ever

Turn data roaming OFF on your home SIM and ON for the eSIM. You pay once, up front — no overage, no metered surprises, no bill waiting when you land home.

One thing worth knowing

Because it's data-only, the eSIM can't receive bank verification (OTP) text codes — those still go to your home number. Keep it reachable on Wi-Fi calling, or use app-based codes.

Traveller relaxed and connected on her phone, no roaming bill to worry about

Why travellers choose My Holiday SIM for Kilkenny.

Instant eSIM deliveryQR code in your inbox seconds after checkout — even at the departure gate.

No physical SIMNothing to collect, lose or poke out with a paperclip. Your home SIM stays put.

Keep your WhatsApp numberData flows through us; WhatsApp stays on your home number. Family always reaches you.

A traveller at the departure gate, eSIM ready on her phone

eSIM ready in ~2 minutes

No bill shock, everOne clear price before you fly. Roaming charges simply can't happen.

Secure paymentsCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, PayPal and Klarna — encrypted end to end.

Real human supportReal people — before, during and after your trip. Live chat and email, no bots. Easy top-ups too.

Coverage in Ireland.

5G where available, fast 4G everywhere else

Connected · 5G

Your eSIM joins Ireland's partner networks automatically — no settings to choose, no manual network hunting. If signal drops in a remote spot, toggling Airplane Mode for a few seconds forces a fresh connection.

Three Ireland
Vodafone Ireland
Eir

Popular places covered

DublinGalwayCorkKillarneyDingleKilkennyLimerick

Keep data roaming ON for the eSIM line only — that's the switch travel eSIMs use, and it never adds charges on our plans.

Trusted networks, honest numbers.

No invented star ratings behind your Kilkenny eSIM — just the numbers we actually stand behind.

Friendly globe with location pins — coverage on every continent

My Holiday SIMSTAY CONNECTED. ANYWHERE.

200+

destinations — every continent covered

regions covered by a single regional eSIM

~2 min

typical install — QR to connected

Live

chat & email support

Before you fly

Kilkenny eSIM questions, answered.

Kilkenny has no airport of its own. Most visitors fly into Dublin Airport (DUB), around 90 minutes away by road or a direct train, though Cork Airport is a similar distance. Your eSIM connects on landing at either, ready for the onward journey.

Your Kilkenny eSIM glossary.

eSIMA SIM built into your phone's hardware. Plans install onto it digitally — no plastic card involved.

QR profileThe code we email you. Scanning it downloads your holiday plan onto the eSIM. One scan per device.

Data roaming (the switch)The toggle travel eSIMs use to join partner networks abroad. On our plans it never adds charges — keep it ON for the eSIM, OFF for your home SIM.

Hotspot / tetheringSharing your phone's data with laptops and tablets. Included on our plans wherever networks allow.

Top-upExtra days added to a live plan from your account. They append to the end — nothing overlaps.

First connectionThe moment your eSIM first joins a network at the destination — that's when your days start counting, not before.

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