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From formal rose gardens to wildflower meadows at Kilkenny Castle

The secluded and serene rose garden in the grounds of Kilkenny Castle is an oasis of calm in the city centre. Sitting amongst the fragrant blossoms, it is hard to imagine that this space once faced a slum. There was no garden in the the grounds ...

19 Aug 2022 at 23:00

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Free Lost Town tour at Jerpoint Park for Heritage Week

As part of Heritage Week, the lost town of Newtown at Jerpoint Park will be the subject of a free guided tour on Sunday 21 August at noon. It will be hosted by archaeologist Daniel O'Mahony, who is the current recipient of a Walsh scholarship ...

18 Aug 2022 at 20:00

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Tranquil effigy of the Cantwell Fada conceals his tragic death

Concealed down the end of a peaceful country lane in south Co. Kilkenny is the ruin of a 14th-century church. Tumbledown yet charming, the church itself is picturesque and interesting but within its walls stands something truly unique, and ...

17 Aug 2022 at 23:00

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Kilkenny during the Civil War autumn 1922

One hundred years ago in September 1922, Kilkenny was in the throes of the Civil War. Dramatic events including guerilla warfare, ambushes, and raids occurred regularly. These events grew increasingly commonplace across the county as ...

25 Sept 2022 at 10:00

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The healing waters of Ballyspellan in Kilkenny - folklore, history and legend entwined!

Once known near and far, from sea to sea, across borders and class divides, the healing well at Ballyspellan now stands comparatively destitute, with little to remind visitors of its once-monumental acclaim. Pulling up to the ...

19 Feb 2022 at 18:53

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Ever hear of bull-baiting? It was popular in Kilkenny for centuries

Snarling dogs, an enraged prized bull, blood-curdling shrieks and squeals, the incessant shouting of countless spectators - it could only be bull-baiting. Bull-baiting was practiced in Kilkenny for centuries but it is seldom ...

09 Feb 2022 at 16:42

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Kilkenny’s street names are a reminder of the city's vivid history

Walking the streets of Kilkenny, you aren’t simply walking on pavements, you are walking on the multi-layered history of the city itself. Names such as Friary Street, Rose Inn Street and Parliament Street all have their ...

13 Nov 2022 at 10:30

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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 ...

11 Nov 2022 at 16:16

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The burning of Woodstock House in Kilkenny 100 years ago

The gardens of Woodstock House are the star attraction that draw tourists to Inistioge today. It is a stunning landscape brimming with bio-diversity, exotic tree specimens and towering pines, a cool green refuge ...

27 Aug 2022 at 23:00

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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 ...

27 Nov 2022 at 09:30

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Talk on infamous Civil War jailbreak in Kilkenny

Loughboy Library will host a talk, by author Fergal Donoghue, titled The Kilkenny Gaol Break on Wednesday November 30, at 11am. Fergal, author of the Historical Brochure on the Kilkenny Gaol escape in 1921 ...

21 Nov 2022 at 15:00

As National Archives release over 3500 files relating to Civil War claims for compensation, explore some Kilkenny claims

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As National Archives release over 3500 files relating to Civil War claims for damages and compensation explore some Kilkenny claims

23 Dec 2022 at 15:04

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