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23 Oct 2025

Memories: Can you recognise any of these Kilkenny faces of old?

Picture courtesy of Kilkenny Down Memory Lane

Memories: Can you recognise any of these Kilkenny faces of old?

Can you name any of these Ballybough residents about from just over 100 years ago?

The well known street is located in the eastern environs of Kilkenny City adjacent to Kilkenny Military Barracks, renamed in 1969 as Stephen’s Barracks after the Kilkenny native and Fenian leader James Stephens.

However, very few are aware that there once was a line of houses similar to the present day line of the Golf Links Road scheme that was known as 'Ballybought village'. - READ MORE HERE

If you can identify any of the local faces, get in touch with Kilkenny Live via social media

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