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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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Men discovered prehistoric enclosure in Kilkenny field

Two keen photographers discovered a previously-unknown monument beneath a tillage field in Duninga, near Paulstown back in 2018. James Burke and his nephew Brian Dwyer were taking advantage of the recent drought conditions to explore the area close ...

18 Nov 2022 at 16:20

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Grants available as Kilkenny community groups urged to host event to celebrate Water Heritage Day

The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is encouraging community groups in Kilkenny to apply under the ‘Water Heritage Day Grants Scheme 2025’ to celebrate Water Heritage Day on Sunday, August 24. LAWPRO is a national shared service working ...

29 Jun 2025 at 06:59

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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 ...

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

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

30 Nov 2022 at 14:00

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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 ...

19 Aug 2022 at 23:00

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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, ...

05 Dec 2022 at 17:50

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Enjoy a feast of local scholarly insights in Old Kilkenny Review

This year's journal of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, the Old Kilkenny Review, is a bumper edition, full of great scholarship reflecting the wealth of the county's history and archaeology. Edited by Cóilín Ó Drisceoil, ...

12 Jan 2017 at 12:49

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Lady Desart's enduring legacy to modern Kilkenny

Just over a century ago, a woman deeply intertwined with Kilkenny City, was one of the first Irish women to sit in the new Free State Senate in December 1922. One of only four women to sit in the new upper house of the ...

21 Oct 2023 at 10:37

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The ‘Forgotten Soldier’ of 1923 to be commemorated - Kilkenny Live

Written by Thomas Hennessy. On August 30, a message came into my phone from my friend Rob O Keeffe. Myself and Rob are currently writing a book on the recently discovered IRA Map. “You missed a Ballylooby centenary, ...

24 Oct 2023 at 13:00

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Autumn lecture series at Kilkenny Castle hosts November lecture inspired by the Ros Tapestry

Kilkenny Castle will host a lecture on Thursday, November 24 at 7:30pm titled Building Ros: From the old Walling of Ros to the new Norman Garden. The speaker is Mr Eamonn Hore Director of Services for Wexford ...

18 Nov 2022 at 23:55

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