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Hubert Butler - ‘one of the great Irish writers’ Photo: Lilliput Press

Meet the Kilkenny hero who exposed Nazi war crimes and saved families
Hubert Butler was a remarkable man who saved Jewish people during WWII and exposed Nazi war crimes in Croatia
Rose Mary Roche

Magnetometer survey of the area where the old town of Newtown once stood. Image courtesy of RTE

Lost Kilkenny town retraced thanks to new technology

Magnetometer survey of the area where the old town of Newtown once stood. Image courtesy of RTE

Lost Kilkenny town retraced thanks to new technology

Magnetometer survey of the area where the old town of Newtown once stood. Image courtesy of RTE

Lost Kilkenny town retraced thanks to new technology

Doreen Archer Houblon on the left at her last Trooping of the Colour rehearsal in 1968

The Kilkenny woman who taught the Queen to ride side saddle

Doreen Archer Houblon on the left at her last Trooping of the Colour rehearsal in 1968

The Kilkenny woman who taught the Queen to ride side saddle

Hubert Butler - ‘one of the great Irish writers’ Photo: Lilliput Press

A local Kilkenny hero with an international outlook

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this summer!

Desart Court was described as one of Ireland's 'most outstanding architectural triumphs'

The destruction, restoration and demolition of Desart Court in Kilkenny

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Here are six Kilkenny walks to bring in the New Year

Lady Desart and her husband William Cuffe , 4th Earl of Desart Photo: Kilkenny Library

Lady Desart's enduring legacy to modern Kilkenny

Lady Desart and her husband William Cuffe , 4th Earl of Desart Photo: Kilkenny Library

Lady Desart's enduring legacy to modern Kilkenny
Jewish heiress was recognised with a seat in Seanad Éireann 100 years ago for her philanthropy
Rose Mary Roche

Lady Desart and her husband William Cuffe , 4th Earl of Desart Photo: Kilkenny Library

Lady Desart's enduring legacy to modern Kilkenny

Desart Court was described as one of Ireland's 'most outstanding architectural triumphs'

The destruction, restoration and demolition of Desart Court in Kilkenny

View of the terrace steps and retaining garden wall at Woodstock House

The burning of Woodstock House in Kilkenny

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this weekend - click for list!

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this weekend - click for list!

A Plan of the City of Kilkenny, by Sam Byron, c. 1781 Image: Kilkenny County Council

Kilkenny’s street names are a reminder of the city's vivid history

Kilkenny Limestone paving the streets of Brussels

Kilkenny limestone paves the streets of a major European city

Why a compact city like Kilkenny is the perfect place to live for a happier, calmer and greener life

From big city to small city: Kilkenny beats Dublin in lifestyle stakes

The Gardiner family home in Castlecomer Photo:| Larry Scallan

Appeal for whereabouts of Civil War grave of Kilkenny man

A Plan of the City of Kilkenny, by Sam Byron, c. 1781 Image: Kilkenny County Council

Kilkenny’s street names are a reminder of the city's vivid history

Woodstock House as it was. Image: the National Library of Ireland

The burning of Woodstock House in Kilkenny
How Woodstock House ruins stand as a 'monument to turbulent times'
Rose Mary Roche

Archive documents reveal how the Big Fellow manged Kilkenny during the War of Independence

Michael Collins and Kilkenny

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this weekend in the sunshine - click for list!

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this week in the sunshine - click for list!

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this week in the sunshine - click for list!

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this spring - click for list!

View of the terrace steps and retaining garden wall at Woodstock House

The burning of Woodstock House in Kilkenny

Desart Court was described as one of Ireland's 'most outstanding architectural triumphs'

The destruction, restoration and demolition of Desart Court in Kilkenny

Hazel Lavery's daughter Alice Gwynn left three portraits to Rothe House of her family: her mother Lady Hazel Lavery, her stepfather Sir John Lavery and a childhood portrait of herself

How portraits by one of Ireland's most famous painters came to be in Kilkenny

Group of ten prisoners, with Fr Delahunty centred and Thomas Brennan second from right. Photo: descendants of Thomas Brennan

The 'Great Escape' of 1921 in Kilkenny

Fighting during the Civil War in 1922 at Kilkenny Castle

As National Archives release over 3500 files relating to Civil War claims for co...

Rotary Kilkenny members take part in a recent litter clean up initiaitive in the City

Would you like to give back to your community? Here's your chance! - Kilkenny Li...

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this spring - click for list!

Story of Alice Kyteler and Petronella de Meath still enthralls Kilkenny after ne...

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to enjoy this spring - click for list!

Group of ten prisoners, with Fr Delahunty centred and Thomas Brennan second from right. Photo: descendants of Thomas Brennan

The 'Great Escape' of 1921 in Kilkenny

Susan Mosse in the upper garden at KiIlfane Glen and Waterfall

Meet the guardian of a unique Kilkenny garden

Kilkenny Limestone paving the streets of Brussels

Kilkenny limestone paves the streets of a major European city

Hazel Lavery's daughter Alice Gwynn left three portraits to Rothe House of her family: her mother Lady Hazel Lavery, her stepfather Sir John Lavery and a childhood portrait of herself

How portraits by one of Ireland's most famous painters came to be in Kilkenny

Desart Court was described as one of Ireland's 'most outstanding architectural triumphs'

The destruction, restoration and demolition of Desart Court in Kilkenny

View of the terrace steps and retaining garden wall at Woodstock House

The burning of Woodstock House in Kilkenny

Rotary Kilkenny members take part in a recent litter clean up initiaitive in the City

Would you like to give back to your community? Here's your chance! - Kilkenny Li...

Free Lost Town tour at Jerpoint Park for Heritage Week

New technology lets researchers retrace lost Kilkenny town

The river walk from Thomastown to Inistioge

Six Kilkenny walks to bring in the New Year - click for list!

Free Lost Town tour at Jerpoint Park for Heritage Week

New technology lets researchers retrace lost Kilkenny town

LIDAR imagery taken from a helicopter-mounted sensor, showing the area of Newtown

New tech lets researchers retrace lost Kilkenny town

Liadán Hynes new book, Courting, Tractor Dating, Macra Babies and Swiping Right in Rural Ireland explores how looking for love in rural Ireland has changed dramatically.

New book explores the rise of rural romance from Macra to Tinder

The BAI funded programming will explore climate change issues, such as the flooding experienced by Bennettsbridge last year

Television and radio to channel focus on environmental shows with BAI funding a...

Kyle Jordan from Thomastown has just been crowned 19 and under USHA CHAMPION in San Francisco

Kilfane Handball Club hero scoops gold in USA Championship

South Kilkenny artist, Valerie Blake has routed litter louts with creative sculptures to deliver her 'No litter here' message

Kilkenny artist routs litter louts

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