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Minister launches publication by the Johnstown Historical Society

Johnstown Historical Society were delighted to launch their new publication entitled ‘Etched in Stone’ in the local community hall Johnstown on the opening night of Heritage Week 2022. With this year’s theme for Heritage Week being sustainability in ...

19 Aug 2022 at 23:10

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Minister urges people to conserve our heritage for future generations - Kilkenny Live

Conserving our rich heritage for future generations is crucial, says Minister for Heritage, Malcolm Noonan, as National Heritage Week gets underway. Sustainability and biodiversity are the themes of National Heritage Week 2022 which kicked off on ...

11 Aug 2022 at 17:30

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Check out these National Heritage Week events in Kilkenny

A river safari along the banks of the Barrow; a BioBlitz at Castlecomer; and guided genealogy workshop at Loughboy Library. This is just a flavour of the wide-ranging events taking place across Kilkenny that will allow people to get hands-on ...

09 Aug 2022 at 15:11

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Castlecomer Discovery Park is making its rich coal mining heritage accessible online

As we celebrate Heritage Week, its an opportune time to look at how Covid-19 has impacted the way we access heritage. The pandemic has indeed severely impacted the arts, cultural and heritage sector worldwide: with many museums having to ...

14 Aug 2021 at 16:33

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Nominations now open for National Heritage Week Awards from organisers across Ireland

The Heritage Council has announced details of this year’s National Heritage Week Awards, inviting nominations from event organisers across Ireland. This approach marks a change from the last two years, when all organisers were ...

14 Jul 2022 at 16:36

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Kilkenny asked to consider sustainability and biodiversity when planning for National Heritage Week

The Heritage Council has called on heritage newcomers, enthusiasts and experts of all ages from across Kilkenny to focus on sustainable heritage and biodiversity when registering in-person events and digital projects for ...

24 Jun 2022 at 19:59

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Kilkenny people urged to take part in National Heritage Week this August

National Heritage Week will be going ahead this August in a changed format to previous years so as not to compromise public health. Since the emergence of the crisis, the Heritage Council has been examining how to ...

02 Jun 2020 at 12:50

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Marching band to arrive in Kilkenny by steam train during Heritage Week

A marching band will travel in style to Kilkenny during National Heritage Week when they board chug into MacDonagh Junction Train Station aboard Loco no 131. The Star of Knockagh Accordian Band from Carrickfergus,...

29 Jul 2024 at 22:00

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Renowned director delivers masterclass in physical theatre in Kilkenny

A leading director who has performed all over the world and spent most of his career with The Abbey Theatre and Druid, as well as in a host of well-known Irish films including The Banshees of Inisherrin recently ...

30 Aug 2024 at 15:41

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All aboard for National Heritage Week in Kilkenny!

On the eve of National Heritage Week, Minister for Heritage and Green Party TD for Carlow Kilkenny, Malcolm Noonan, is encouraging everyone in Kilkenny to connect with their local heritage at one of over 50 ...

16 Aug 2024 at 13:30

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Celebrate Castleinch's rich history during Heritage Week in Kilkenny

A little over three years ago a community group at Castleinch, on the south-western side of Kilkenny City, was formed by a local man, Richard Ryan. The purpose of the group was to make accessible, preserve ...

20 Aug 2024 at 08:00

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A snapshot of life in Kilkenny in 1775... through the eyes of the newspapers of the day

National Heritage week, an annual nationwide event organised by the Heritage Council in Ireland, is set to take place from Sunday August 17 to Monday August 24. Kilkenny is always in the forefront of ...

14 Aug 2025 at 10:18

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