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Arts Festival 2013
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Arts Festival 2013

  With only 24 hoursto go until the opening weekend of the 40th Kilkenny Arts Festival there are some really impressive acts taking place from this Friday August 9th. Take a look here and book your tickets today online or by phone on 056 77 521 75 or in person at the […]

The Last Rose of Summer
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The Last Rose of Summer

  Saturday June 22nd 2013 at 8 pm in Jenkinstown Park, Kilkenny, a concert to commemorate the bicentenary of the publication of Thomas Moore’s “The Last Rose of Summer”, which was one of his best-known works. Thomas Moore, Ireland’s National Poet (or Bard of Ireland), composed “The Last Rose of […]

The Cat Laughs is Back!
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The Cat Laughs is Back!

Ireland’s best Comedy Festival returns to the medieval city bringing an exciting new programme and a great new creative partner in Sky.   We’re delighted to present the world premiere of series two of  Sky 1 HD’s award-winning comedy, Moone Boy, in the company of its co-writers Chris O’Dowd and Kilkenny […]

Smithwicks Kilkenny Roots Festival
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Smithwicks Kilkenny Roots Festival

    Since 1998, The Kilkenny Rhythm and Roots Festival has attracted some of the finest names in the Americana canon; acts like Calexico, Giant Sand, Ryan Adams,Alejandro Escovedo, Mark Eitzel, Guy Clark, Chuck Prophet, Ray LaMontagne,Richmond Fontaine, Rodney Crowell… The list is very long, and these are but a small few names who have been drawn to the magnet […]

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Useful Tools for gathering organisers

4 training videos have been created to help gathering organisers use the Gathering Ireland website and  social media channels. You can view them all, and create custom invites to your Gathering event, here. Creating a Gathering: Inviting people to your Gathering: Managing your Gathering: and using social media to promote […]

The Kilkennys new single- The Gathering
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The Kilkennys new single- The Gathering

The new single by local band The Kilkennys is available to buy now on iTtunes.  Renowned for their incredible musicianship and vocal abilities, The Kilkennys have gained a reputation for revitalising traditional Irish music and adding their own touch of youth and energy. Forming at a very young age, over […]