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Pictures: Special event brings Ancient Voices to stunning Kells Priory in Kilkenny

The first event in a series entitled Ancient Voices at Kells Priory took place last weekend. A unique event in Ireland's Ancient East, the event aims to connect communities to their local history through contemporary performance. The audience were ...

29 Jul 2024 at 19:59

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Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on way to Kilkenny for new film

A helicopter that touched down recently at Kells Priory, 8 miles from the city, had a passenger on board who could have a huge positive impact on the area. Academy Award winning Film director Ridley Scott, responsible for such films as Alien and ...

19 Dec 2019 at 11:34

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Kells needs a proper path between the Mill and the Priory

A path from Kells Mill to Kells Abbey would be good for local tourism, says a local councillor. Kells has seen a huge increase in tourism in recent years, Cllr Matt Doran said at the recent meeting of Callan Thomastown municipal district ...

22 Jan 2021 at 13:41

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Gardaí investigate criminal damage at Kells Priory

Gardaí in Thomastown are investigating criminal damage and trespass to the popular tourist attraction Kell Priory in recent days. The OPW were carrying out maintenance works at the historic site last week when they observed evidence of ...

24 Jun 2019 at 16:45

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Ancient Kilkenny site among the top 20 free things to do this summer!

A magical, ancient site in Kilkenny has been listed among the top 20 free places to visit in Ireland this summer! Kells Priory has been highlighted by the OPW as one of the jewels in their crown this summer. Come with us on a journey, ...

18 Jun 2019 at 17:46

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Kells village series of lectures starts tonight with ‘Kilkenny in Times of Revolution’

Tonight (Friday), author Eoin Swithin Walsh, who recently published a top selling book ‘Kilkenny in Times of Revolution’ will give a talk in the the village heritage centre. He will outline how Kilkenny was a hotbed of activity ...

12 Oct 2018 at 15:33

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Kells Priory - A Monastic Experience is final lecture for 2018

The final lecture for 2018 promises to be something quite special. Historian and author Dr Breda Lynch who works for the OPW gives a lecture entitled Kells Priory - A Monastic Experience. Breda will tell attendees what it was ...

26 Oct 2018 at 12:55

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Pictures: Kilkenny community remembers forgotten exiles with night of music and book launch

Musicians and locals gathered in Kells recently for a night of music and connection, and the launch of Shirley Bowers’ new book ‘I Heard their Cry’. Shirley spoke about her book on the exiled community living in Barbados and ...

06 Jul 2025 at 20:00

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FLASHBACK: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck on the way to Kilkenny as Ridley Scott touches down

A helicopter that touched down recently at Kells Priory, eight miles from the city, had a passenger on board who could have a huge positive impact on the area. Academy Award winning film director Ridley Scott, responsible ...

26 Jan 2025 at 14:16

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