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Kilkenny Castle features on popular online blog

One of Ireland's most popular online guides to our heritage sites is urging followers to enjoy a springtime visit to Kilkenny Castle! Abarta Heritage shares a free guide to a historic site somewhere in Ireland every week, in a feature they call ...

21 Feb 2023 at 09:50

Local News

Monument owners from Kilkenny urged to apply for conservation funding

Applications from Kilkenny are being sought for the 2023 Community Monuments Fund which will invest €6 million in the protection and promotion of archaeological heritage. Building on the 2021 and 2022 Funds, the 2023 Community Monuments Fund ...

03 Jan 2023 at 16:03

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The Abbey Quarter and St. Lachtain’s Church to receive funding

A conservation plan for St. Francis Abbey, St. Francis Well and Evans Turret in the Abbey Quarter will be funded. This plan will guide the future conservation, maintenance and presentation of these iconic monuments which are a focal point ...

18 Jun 2021 at 17:34

Local News

Applications for Kilkenny heritage projects open

The Heritage Office in Kilkenny County Council is inviting applications under the 'Community Monuments Grant Scheme 2024' to support archaeological heritage projects. There are three streams of funding with Stream One (up to €100,000) ...

17 Jan 2024 at 20:09

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Monument owners from Kilkenny urged to apply for conservation funding

06 Jan 2023 at 16:13

Kilkenny City

ICYMI: New Kilkenny City monument plans still on the cards despite delays

A plaque to pay tribute to the legends of Kilkenny handball is still on the cards, despite the project facing lengthy delays, Kilkenny Live has learned. The concept of a local handball statue was first raised at council level ...

22 Mar 2025 at 21:12

Your community

Minister to attend ceremony in Kilkenny as county remembers missing persons

Kilkenny’s Missing Persons national monument has now been on the grounds of Kilkenny Castle for 21 years, having been unveiled by then President Mary McAleese on May 26, 2002. The occasion of its 21st year in situ in ...

24 May 2023 at 17:48

National News

Shifting sands unveils three new historic shipwrecks to local photographer off Irish coast

Archaeologists from the National Monuments Service are assessing three newly-revealed shipwrecks just off the Irish coast. A local underwater photographer and drone operator, Nigel Motyer, captured aerial images of ...

09 Sept 2024 at 12:40

What's On

Minister to attend ceremony in Kilkenny to mark the 21st anniversary of the Missing Persons Monument

22 May 2023 at 15:04

National News

Analysis continues into historical shipwrecks found off Dublin coast

Investigations are continuing into shipwrecks found off the Dublin coast which are estimated to date back to the 19th century. A report was made by local photographer Nigel Motyer who spotted a wreck on the ...

09 Sept 2024 at 17:17

General Election

Kilkenny minister announces ‘gateway’ to Ireland’s first marine national park

The scenic Conor Pass route along the Dingle Peninsula is to become the “gateway” to Ireland’s first marine national park. The Irish Government confirmed it bought the land months after it was put up for ...

22 Apr 2024 at 14:25

Your community

Minister praises family of missing Kilkenny woman at ceremony

A special ceremony, attended by the Minister for Justice Simon Harris, took place in the Castle Park yesterday to mark the 21st anniversary of the national monument to missing people. Kilkenny's Missing ...

29 May 2023 at 16:51

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