Anna O'Sullivan, Director Butler Gallery, with Ella Dunphy, Rotary President Kilkenny.PICTURE: HARRY REID International Womens Day was marked in Kilkenny with a lovely event at Butler Gallery. In conjunction with Rotary Kilkenny, Butler Gallery recognised the very special role of Susan Margaret Butler in the history of the Gallery. Peggy, as she was popularly known, was a founding member and a driving force behind the management of the Kilkenny Art Gallery Society. She steadfastly steered the gallery through its early years, using her wit and artistic training. Kilkenny Art Gallery Society was renamed Butler Gallery in her honour in the 1970s upon moving into Kilkenny Castle, which was home to Butler Gallery until the Gallery relocated to Evans' Home in 2020. Anna O'Sullivan, Exhibition Curator and Director of Butler Gallery, was joined by Suzanna Crampton, granddaughter of Peggy Butler, for an insight into her life and her dedication to the arts.

placeholder image — Anna O'Sullivan, Director Butler Gallery, with Ella Dunphy, Rotary President Kilkenny.PICTURE: HARRY REID International Womens Day was marked in Kilkenny with a lovely event at Butler Gallery. In conjunction with Rotary Kilkenny, Butler Gallery recognised the very special role of Susan Margaret Butler in the history of the Gallery. Peggy, as she was popularly known, was a founding member and a driving force behind the management of the Kilkenny Art Gallery Society. She steadfastly steered the gallery through its early years, using her wit and artistic training. Kilkenny Art Gallery Society was renamed Butler Gallery in her honour in the 1970s upon moving into Kilkenny Castle, which was home to Butler Gallery until the Gallery relocated to Evans' Home in 2020. Anna O'Sullivan, Exhibition Curator and Director of Butler Gallery, was joined by Suzanna Crampton, granddaughter of Peggy Butler, for an insight into her life and her dedication to the arts.

International Womens Day celebrated in Kilkenny

By Sian Moloughney

Reporter

Published 9th Mar 2023, 17:43 GMT

Butler Gallery and Rotary Kilkenny host event

Susan Higgins with Catherine Rice in the Butler Gallery for International Women's Day.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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Susan Higgins with Catherine Rice in the Butler Gallery for International Women's Day.PICTURE: HARRY REID

Suzanna Crampton, Anna O'Sullivan, Director Butler Gallery, Ella Dunphy, Rotary President Kilkenny, and Rebecca Reynolds, Butler Gallery Development Director.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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Suzanna Crampton, Anna O'Sullivan, Director Butler Gallery, Ella Dunphy, Rotary President Kilkenny, and Rebecca Reynolds, Butler Gallery Development Director.PICTURE: HARRY REID

Ian Coulter, Sian Moloughney, Rebecca Reynolds, Development Director, Ella Dunphy, Rotary President Kilkenny, Roisin McQuillan and Elaine O'Dwyer. Front: Interact members from Loreto Secondary School Emaan Zeb, Korgaye Ndure and Nicole Bryan.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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Ian Coulter, Sian Moloughney, Rebecca Reynolds, Development Director, Ella Dunphy, Rotary President Kilkenny, Roisin McQuillan and Elaine O'Dwyer. Front: Interact members from Loreto Secondary School Emaan Zeb, Korgaye Ndure and Nicole Bryan.PICTURE: HARRY REID

Frances Walsh with Patricia Daunt Grogan.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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Frances Walsh with Patricia Daunt Grogan.PICTURE: HARRY REID

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