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Kilkenny man pays tribute to war hero grandfather he never knew

On the exact date of the 100th anniversary of the conclusion of World War I, a Kilkenny man finished renovating the grave of his grandfather who died in what was the world’s greatest conflict. It was a labour of love for Simon Geoghegan who wanted ...

22 Nov 2022 at 16:09

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Tribute to the Kilkenny grandfather he never knew

14 Nov 2018 at 10:17

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Kilkenny War of Independence Calendar 2020 on sale now

A new calendar for the year 2020 commemorates some important events and some of the leading participants of the Anglo Irish War which took place around 100 years ago. Events that were relevant to the Kilkenny area and people. Kilkenny ...

10 Dec 2019 at 17:30

Popular Irish tourist spot to reopen to visitors next month - Kilkenny Live

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04 Apr 2023 at 15:23

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Kilkenny born veteran of World War II passes away in Philidelphia

A Kilkenny born veteran of World War II has passed away. Jack Wilson, who was 93 years of age, died in the US last week. Jack was born on Tilbury Place in the centre of Kilkenny city and emigrated to the US in his teens and joined ...

29 May 2019 at 15:30

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Roaring Banshees are coming to Kilkenny

The Devious Theatre Company are returning to the local stage with a brand new show this summer. The Roaring Banshees is a new play written by John Morton and Peter McGann. Set in the aftermath of the Irish Civil War, it tells the ...

11 Feb 2019 at 12:12

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Candlelit procession in Kilkenny to commemorate end of World War I

A number of events have been announced by the Kilkenny Great War Memorial Committee to mark the centenary of the ending of World War I over the coming days. The first of these is the Ireland and Kilkenny Stories and Facts World ...

07 Nov 2018 at 17:24

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Hubert Butler Annual Lecture 2022 by political analyst Masha Gessen

For many years, Masha Gessen has been one of the most respected political analysts in the US. In 2020 their special 'in conversation' event about the Trump administration, streamed online at the Festival, was essential viewing ...

05 Aug 2022 at 20:00

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New book shines a light on Ireland’s nurses in the Second World War

A new book has shone a light on the contribution of nurses from across Ireland working in dangerous conditions in the Second World War. Memories and records, as well as a roll of honour, of nurses from across Ireland has been ...

04 Jun 2024 at 11:00

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Kells village series of lectures starts tonight with ‘Kilkenny in Times of Revolution’

Tonight (Friday), author Eoin Swithin Walsh, who recently published a top selling book ‘Kilkenny in Times of Revolution’ will give a talk in the the village heritage centre. He will outline how Kilkenny was a hotbed of ...

12 Oct 2018 at 15:33

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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 ...

02 Dec 2022 at 19:26

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Elderly Ukrainian man who survived four Nazi concentration camps killed by Russian blast

A 96-year-old man who survived four separate Nazi concentration camps during the Second World War (WWII) has been killed in the Ukrainian city of Kharkiv. The death of Borys Romanchenko was confirmed by the ...

22 Mar 2022 at 16:45

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