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Graignamanagh Historical Society - Lecture on 'Ireland after the Rising'

The next lecture of the Graignamanagh Historical Society will be "Ireland after the Rising 1916 - 1919 " and will be given by Dr. Noreen Higgins McHugh in the Graig Library on Thursday November 8 at 8pm. All are welcome to this interesting lecture.

28 Oct 2018 at 11:38

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Details of occupants of houses in Kilkenny in 1808 published

Ancestor Network has published a blog listing 145 lessees or occupants of houses in Kilkenny in 1808. The original is in the National Library of Ireland and is a rental document of the Arran, Kilcash & Garryricken estates owned by the Butler family ...

11 Nov 2022 at 16:16

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Kilkenny Civil War compensation claims ranged from cows to chocolate to cars - see list!

Click '>' ARROW above to see the wide variety of items people sought payment for in the aftermath of the Civil War The Irish Civil War which lasted a mere 11 months from June 28 1922 – May 24 1923 may have been relatively short, but it was ...

02 Dec 2022 at 19:26

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Michael Collins memorabilia to be auctioned in Kilkenny tomorrow

A variety of authentic Michael Collins memorabilia is set to go under the hammer at an auction in Kilkenny tomorrow. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers in Castlecomer are hosting ‘The Christmas Rare Books & Collectors Sale’ on Tuesday, December 6. ...

05 Dec 2022 at 17:50

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No suitable occupiers found yet for renovated Tea Houses in Kilkenny

There have not yet been any 'suitable' expressions of interest in the recently renovated Tea Houses in Kilkenny city, local councillors have been informed. The update was provided Kilkenny County Council Senior Engineer Tony Lauhoff at ...

20 Jan 2023 at 16:54

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Appeal for whereabouts of Civil War grave of Kilkenny man - can you help?

Local historian Larry Scallan of Kilkenny Military History Tours, has issued an appeal for information about the whereabouts of a Civil War grave in Kilkenny. The grave is the final resting place of Lieutenant James Gardiner, DOB ...

08 Dec 2022 at 23:51

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Day of celebration in honour of beloved Kilkenny City library

Tuesday December 13, will be a day to remember for the Carnegie Library, John’s Quay, Kilkenny. In light of the relocation of the main City Library to the old Mayfair ballroom in the Abbey Quarter site, there will be a day of ...

02 Dec 2022 at 18:46

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Past meets Present - Mapping Kilkenny's historical sites

Do you have an interest in local history? Well, this may be for you… The second meeting of the Kilkenny History Mappers takes place on Tuesday, July 18th at 8:30pm in Bollard's Bar. The group, which met for the first time in ...

10 Jul 2023 at 13:14

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Michael Collins’ blackthorn stick and letters going under the hammer in Kilkenny

A variety of authentic Michael Collins memorabilia is set to go under the hammer at an auction in Kilkenny later this month. Fonsie Mealy Auctioneers in Castlecomer are hosting ‘The Christmas Rare Books & Collectors Sale’ ...

01 Dec 2022 at 18:28

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The destruction, restoration and demolition of Desart Court in Kilkenny

The burning of Desart Court is perhaps not as famous as that of Woodstock House simply because there is now not a single remnant of the house left, while at Woodstock the ghostly edifice of the grand structure still ...

07 Apr 2023 at 14:06

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Full house in Kilkenny's Black Abbey as Dominicans mark 800 years

Kilkenny’s Black Abbey was full on Sunday for a special mass to celebrate its 800th anniversary in Kilkenny, during which time the Dominican Order has served the people of Kilkenny. Mayor of Kilkenny Andrew ...

18 Jun 2025 at 06:00

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Kilkenny Civil War compensation claims ranged from cows to chocolate to cars - see list!

27 Nov 2022 at 09:30

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