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Folk duo Zoe Conway and John McIntyre perform in Kilkenny Medieval Mile Museum Music series

With an exciting blend of eclectic fiddle and guitar music Zoë Conway and John McIntyre bring to the stage sympathetic arrangements of Traditional Irish music, compositions and songs, old and new. The husband and wife folk duo possess a rare ...

02 Mar 2022 at 17:33

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'Inks and Skins' project visits the Medieval Mile Museum in Kilkenny

A research team which have carried out an in depth analysis of Kilkenny's Liber Primus Book visited the Medieval Mile Museum this week. The Inks and Skins project is part of an interdisciplinary investigation of the materiality of the ...

21 Jun 2022 at 21:33

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Medieval warhorses no bigger than modern-day ponies, research finds

The image of the medieval warhorse as a giant snorting, stamping beast is a myth, according to new research, with many mounts of the era no bigger than modern-day ponies. The chargers of English knights were often below 14.2 hands, ...

10 Jan 2022 at 13:25

Museum acquires 700AD gold sword pommel worth £30,000 found in Scotland

An “exceptionally rare” solid-gold sword pommel discovered by a metal detectorist and which dates back to the early medieval period has come into the ownership of Scotland’s national museums. The impressive find was located near ...

24 Oct 2022 at 17:36

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Winterval celebrates 10th anniversary with a host of free events

The Winterval Festival celebrates 10 years this year and to mark the achievement, the festival organisers have created a series of one-off special birthday events for each weekend between now and Christmas. Coming up this ...

01 Dec 2022 at 21:33

Lewis chess pieces redisplayed to allow visitors ‘in the round’ view

The “iconic” Lewis chessmen have been redisplayed in a case which allows visitors to see their backs for the first time. The display at the National Museum of Scotland in Edinburgh means people can now view the pieces ...

31 Oct 2024 at 09:44

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Medieval cities of Brussels and Kilkenny share streets of Kilkenny Blue Limestone

On July 21, Belgium and friends of Belgium will enjoy their national day or Independence Day which celebrates the investiture of the country’s first monarch, King Leopold I and the separation of Belgium from the ...

15 Jul 2022 at 18:33

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Kilkenny - a medieval centre for the production of pottery

Kilkenny was a medieval centre for the production of pottery in the 14th century according to the findings of a book which was recently published. Highhays: A Medieval Pottery Production Centre in South East ...

12 Aug 2022 at 18:33

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Time to have your say on proposals for the core laneways in Kilkenny City

Major plans have been drawn up for a substantial redevelopment of Kilkenny City centre’s urban laneways, and Kilkenny County Council now want you to have your say! A new feasibility study, open for ...

08 Jun 2023 at 17:33

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Most English medieval fiction has been lost, research suggests

The Knights Of The Round Table might be known to many people across the world, but most medieval English heroic or chivalric stories have been lost, new research suggests. Meanwhile, more than ...

17 Feb 2022 at 20:25

New evidence provides ‘unambiguous proof’ 12th century archbishop was a saint

New evidence has been discovered of a lost English saint. An entry in a 15th century manuscript has provided “unambiguous proof” that Thurstan, who was Archbishop of York from 1114 to 1140, ...

04 Feb 2024 at 00:01

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Leitrim’s greatest sculpture - the King and Queen sculpture at Annaduff

Some time back, the County Leitrim Heritage Officer got a detailed photo (photogrammetry) done of a sculpture that is in the window of the Medieval Church of Annaduff. It is close to St ...

02 Jun 2024 at 16:33

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