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Kilkenny community unites to bring a splash of colour to Peace Park

A vivid splash of colour has been added to Kilkenny’s Peace Park, with the fruition of a community initiative put in action months ago. Late last year, as the evenings were getting shorter, a dedicated team of like minded individuals set about ...

27 Feb 2024 at 22:57

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Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee awarded grant

The Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee have been awarded a grant of €15,000 towards the memorials which are to be unveiled in July and August in Kilkenny to commemorate all those who died and served from the county in World War I. The ...

19 May 2018 at 21:37

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'Scandalous and disgraceful': Thugs vandalise Kilkenny's war memorial, damage statue of fallen soldier

Kilkenny's World War I memorial has once again been targeted by vandals, who have this time done some lasting damage. The carved stone face of the fallen soldier statue at the centre of the monument has had its nose sheared off and ...

05 Mar 2019 at 13:14

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Solidarity at sunset: Event at Kilkenny WWI memorial this evening

A 'Solidarity at Sunset' event has been organised this evening for people to show their support following the vandalism of the World War I memorial in Peace Park. The fallen soldier statue was damaged with an object some time ...

06 Mar 2019 at 11:26

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Ireland’s history: Never black and white, Kilkenny visit to Ypres hears

A group from the Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee have travelled to the Belgian city of Ypres/ Leper. Here they participated in the Armistice Day ceremony at the Menin Gate, laying down a wreath in memory of all those ...

30 Nov 2025 at 17:59

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