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Free Lost Town tour at Jerpoint Park for Heritage Week

As part of Heritage Week, the lost town of Newtown at Jerpoint Park will be the subject of a free guided tour on Sunday 21 August at noon. It will be hosted by archaeologist Daniel O'Mahony, who is the current recipient of a Walsh scholarship funded ...

18 Aug 2022 at 20:33

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Tranquil effigy of the Cantwell Fada conceals his tragic death

Concealed down the end of a peaceful country lane in south Co. Kilkenny is the ruin of a 14th-century church. Tumbledown yet charming, the church itself is picturesque and interesting but within its walls stands something truly unique, and ...

17 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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Kilkenny during the Civil War autumn 1922

One hundred years ago in September 1922, Kilkenny was in the throes of the Civil War. Dramatic events including guerilla warfare, ambushes, and raids occurred regularly. These events grew increasingly commonplace across the county as ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:33

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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 ...

19 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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Ever hear of bull-baiting? It was popular in Kilkenny for centuries

Snarling dogs, an enraged prized bull, blood-curdling shrieks and squeals, the incessant shouting of countless spectators - it could only be bull-baiting. Bull-baiting was practiced in Kilkenny for centuries but it is seldom ...

12 Feb 2022 at 09:33

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The burning of Woodstock House in Kilkenny 100 years ago

The gardens of Woodstock House are the star attraction that draw tourists to Inistioge today. It is a stunning landscape brimming with bio-diversity, exotic tree specimens and towering pines, a cool green refuge from modern ...

27 Aug 2022 at 23:33

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Remnants of forgotten community unearthed in Kilkenny

Archaeological research in Kilkenny seems to have unearthed the remnants of a forgotten community and even an ancient sauna, archaeologists believe. There are currently three separate digs taking place on the outskirts of ...

05 Dec 2022 at 18:33

Kilkenny City

Past meets Present - Mapping Kilkenny's historical sites

Do you have an interest in local history? Well, this may be for you… The second meeting of the Kilkenny History Mappers takes place on Tuesday, July 18th at 8:30pm in Bollard's Bar. The group, which met for the first ...

10 Jul 2023 at 13:33

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Kilkenny native amongst first to graduate in new degree

A Kilkenny secondary school teacher was among the first students to graduate in the new MA in Irish Regional History offered by Carlow College, St Patrick's. History Teacher, Aoife O'Carroll, was awarded her Masters ...

20 Feb 2024 at 19:33

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Kilkenny Castle to host inclusive tours this February

Kilkenny Castle are hosting a number of free tours this February which will cater for members of the local community with an additional needs. On Monday, February 5, a sensory friendly tour will take place as those ...

26 Jan 2024 at 21:33

Kilkenny City

No suitable occupiers found yet for renovated Tea Houses in Kilkenny

There have not yet been any 'suitable' expressions of interest in the recently renovated Tea Houses in Kilkenny city, local councillors have been informed. The update was provided Kilkenny County Council Senior ...

18 Jan 2023 at 15:33

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Assassinations and executions in rural Kilkenny area to be remembered

To commemorate the assassinations and executions in Galmoy in 1824, Pat Vaughan (Padraig O Meachain) will deliver a public lecture in Galmoy Community Hall on Saturday, March 16 at 8pm. All are welcome.

02 Mar 2024 at 14:33

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