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From formal rose gardens to wildflower meadows at Kilkenny Castle

The secluded and serene rose garden in the grounds of Kilkenny Castle is an oasis of calm in the city centre. Sitting amongst the fragrant blossoms, it is hard to imagine that this space once faced a slum. There was no garden in the the grounds ...

19 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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Kilkenny Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Celebrates 140 Years

This year, Kilkenny Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, one of Ireland's oldest animal welfare societies, celebrates its 140th anniversary. Founded in 1882 by the Marquis and Marchioness of Ormonde, the Kilkenny SPCA was set up ...

26 Jul 2022 at 12:33

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Locomotive with band on board to visit Marble City - Kilkenny Live

A colourful parade of musicians will make their way from MacDonagh Train Station to Kilkenny Castle on August 21 where they will perform a free afternoon concert. The Sir Henry Inglesby Fife and Drum Corps was founded in Carrickfergus in ...

04 Aug 2022 at 16:33

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Spring lecture series on Ros Tapestry at Kilkenny Castle

A series of lectures on the Ros Tapestry will take place in Kilkenny Castle over the coming weeks. To mark the Anniversary of 1922 and the transfer of power from Britain, it is an opportune time to look back behind the stories depicted ...

07 Mar 2022 at 19:33

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International Women’s Day Talk at Kilkenny Castle

This year to mark International Women’s day, OPW-Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host a free talk by Dr Naomi McAreavey on the “Women in the Letters of the First Duchess of Ormonde” The first duke and duchess of Ormonde were the ...

01 Mar 2022 at 16:33

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Free historical talk on the 1922 siege of Kilkenny Castle planned to mark event centenary

On the morning of May 2nd 1922, at the unreasonable time of 5.30am, George Butler, Earl of Ossory, was awakened by his butler and informed that Republicans had taken the Castle. Two months before the official beginning of the ...

24 Apr 2022 at 13:33

Kilkenny City

Complaint alleges schoolchildren witnessed sexual activity at Kilkenny park

An official complaint made to the Office of Public Works (OPW) claiming that schoolchildren were exposed to a couple having sex on the grounds of Kilkenny Castle was revealed yesterday. The complaint was made by a teacher ...

04 Apr 2022 at 15:33

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Ros Tapestry's Kilkenny makers show their skill

The Ros Tapestry is a unique work of incredible beauty, skill and patience. It has involved thousands of hours of intensive labour and millions of stitches since it was first started in 1998. Over 150 voluntary stitchers,...

14 Sept 2022 at 13:33

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Kilkenny to host National Services Day Blue Light Parade and Static Display

A Blue Light Parade and Static Display will take place in Kilkenny Castle on Saturday (September 3) as part of National Services Day. Since 2013 National Services Day has been putting on events that are geared at ...

26 Aug 2022 at 17:33

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Fanfare as fife band plays at Kilkenny Castle

There was plenty of fanfare on the streets of Kilkenny on Sunday afternoon when the Sir Henry Inglesby's Fife & Drum Band marched through the city centre and entertained bystanders with their musical performance....

23 Aug 2022 at 10:33

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Kilkenny Castle and its hidden historical treasures

The original main entrance to Kilkenny Castle remained buried for centuries - until a dig in 2019. A hugely exciting archaeological dig undertaken that year by Cóilín Ó Drisceoil and his team at Kilkenny ...

29 Nov 2022 at 21:33

Kilkenny City

Never-before-seen video to shed more light on Kilkenny Castle

Kilkenny Castle is the gem in our city’s tourism crown and is an immense treasure trove of physical and social history. Perhaps the aspect of history that a lot of people are not aware of is the history ...

17 May 2023 at 16:33

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