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KAS features Kilkenny's female artists in upcoming lecture

A lecture titled 'Kilkenny Women Artists' is scheduled to take place on September 28 at Kilkenny Archaeological Society at 8:00pm. The talk by Catherine Marshall will cover the careers of female Kilkenny artists from Mildred Anne Butler and her ...

22 Sept 2022 at 20:00

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Kilkenny's 'armchair archaeologist' makes amazing 6,000 year old discovery!

Artificial island homesteads dating from the New Stone Age have been discovered by an 'armchair archaeologist' - from her armchair in Kilkenny! The three previously unknown crannogs were discovered this month in Co. Cavan by volunteer ...

16 Nov 2022 at 17:22

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New technology lets researchers retrace lost Kilkenny town

There is little trace of the medieval market town of Newtown left visible to the eye. Only some scattered ruins within the green fields beside Jerpoint Abbey give a hint of what was once a busy town. The Lost Town of Newtown Jerpoint ...

06 Jan 2023 at 16:14

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Counting Cats - only remaining record of 1831 Census found in Kilkenny!

An international search for records to recreate those lost in the burning of the Customs House, in 1921, has turned up a rare gem - in County Kilkenny! The 1831 census was the third statutory census organised in Ireland. It was also ...

12 Jan 2023 at 10:06

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Can you dig it? Kilkenny Archaeology acquired by Clare-based company

Clare-based archaeology company Archeological Management Solutions Ltd (AMS) now has a new east coast presence in Kilkenny through the acquisition of Kilkenny Archaeology. For over 20 years, Kilkenny Archaeology has built a strong ...

13 Sept 2021 at 17:21

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Mystery on Kilkenny's highest peak? RTE show to tell the tale

The mystery of an ancient Kilkenny site that 'defies explanation' will feature on RTE this evening. Brandon Hill, the highest peak in the county, is popular with walkers, but did you know it is also packed with heritage and ...

18 Aug 2021 at 12:20

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Kilkenny Archaelogical Society to host virtual lecture

Kilkenny Archaeological Society has announced details of its first lecture of 2022, which takes place later this month. Dr Ciarán Wallace, Deputy Director of Beyond 2022: the Virtual Record Treasury of Ireland, will ...

08 Jan 2022 at 15:15

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Priceless medieval artefacts discovered in County Kilkenny - see pics!

TAP '>' ARROW ABOVE FOR NEXT PIC Hundred of years ago Thomastown was a busy, medieval port town. Merchants used the River Nore to bring all kinds of goods inland, and then on to the medieval capital of Kilkenny. ...

15 May 2023 at 14:30

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Priceless medieval artefacts discovered in Thomastown dig

Hundred of years ago Thomastown was a busy, medieval port town. Merchants used the River Nore to bring all kinds of goods inland, and then on to the medieval capital of Kilkenny. Thanks to recent archaeological ...

14 May 2023 at 12:00

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Pictures: Kilkenny youngsters celebrate European Archaeology Days with Heritage Council

Hundreds of children from Kilkenny primary schools were welcomed to the grounds of the Heritage Council for a feast of archaeology, exploration and discovery. It marks the opening of the 14th European ...

23 Jun 2023 at 20:57

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Kilkenny Archaeological Society to host lecture on Jerpoint Cloister

A lecture by a leading archaeologist and historian on The The Jerpoint Abbey Cloister will be held at Rothe House later this month. The talk, The Jerpoint Abbey Cloister – Unravelling a Sculptural ...

08 Feb 2024 at 16:01

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Researchers in Ireland reveal answer to ancient reptile found in Italian alps

A 280-million-year-old reptile fossil that has puzzled researchers for decades is mostly fake, scientists have concluded. An analysis of the remnants of the creature, dubbed Tridentinosaurus ...

16 Feb 2024 at 11:20

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