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The Romantic Gathering is making the news!
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The Romantic Gathering is making the news!

Kilkennys romantic gathering will take place this weekend, and Frank Kavanagh has been working hard to make it a success. He’s been featured in newspapers as far afield as Canada! You can find more information about events taking place at www.romanticgathering.com and read the piece in the Toronto Sun here

Ireland Reaching Out
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Ireland Reaching Out

Kilkenny Leader Partnership (KLP) is providing support to rural communities in Kilkenny to participate in the Reaching Out programme. The Ireland Reaching Out programme is based on a simple idea; instead of waiting for people of Irish descent to trace their roots, we go the other way. Working at a […]

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 […]

Harper Reunion - artistic endeavors!
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Hundreds of Harpers!

Two hundred and seventy four members of the extended Harper family, ranging in age from 9 weeks to 96 years gathered in Kilkenny College last weekend for The Harper Reunion This was the 4th reunion of the descendants of Samuel Harper (1881-1957). The previous reunions took place in 1990, 1999 and 2006.  The […]

Pirates of Penzance receiving great reviews
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Pirates of Penzance receiving great reviews

  Kilkenny Musical Society is celebrating the success of their 40th anniversary production of Gilbert & Sullivans Pirates of Penzance.  The show, which is playing in the  Watergate theatre untol Saturday the 13th has been very well received, with local media singing its praises.  You can read the Kilkenny People’s full review […]

Inistioge Gathering Weekend & Kilkenny Musical Society 40th anniversary show.
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Inistioge Gathering Weekend & Kilkenny Musical Society 40th anniversary show.

  This weekend will see the Inistioge Gathering Weekend taking place. The event features live music in the village on Saturday and Sunday, with Trail Runs through Woodstock Gardens on Saturday  All funds raised from the €5 entry fee will go towards developing G.A.A. and athletics facilities in the parish.   […]

Kilkenny County Library issues commemorative postcards
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Kilkenny County Library issues commemorative postcards

The ‘Then and Now’ project used the local history collection available to libraries to create an exciting and unique Gathering Ireland 2013 invitation. Kilkenny County Library Service has prepared a series of six such postcards featuring pictures of Kilkenny, past and present. The original postcards were published in the early 1900’s and the ‘now’ […]

Easter Holiday Gatherings in Kilkenny – Rothe House, Gathabawn & Dunamaggan
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Easter Holiday Gatherings in Kilkenny – Rothe House, Gathabawn & Dunamaggan

  The Easter holiday will be a busy time in County Kilkenny, with gathering events taking place around the county.   Emigration through the centuries Rothe House & Garden will be hosting ‘Emigration through the centuries’ a three day series mix of lectures, day trips, and social entertainment exploring factors […]

Supporting the Special Olympics
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Supporting the Special Olympics

  The Law Enforcement Torch run for the Special Olympics took place in Kilkenny yesterday. Local Special Olympic athletes and law enforcement officers from around the world carried the Special Olympic torch to Kilkenny Castle, where a reception was held in the historic parade tower.    The Special Olympics could […]

Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics
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Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics

  Law Enforcement  officers from around the globe will be coming to Ireland to celebrate the ten year anniversary of the Special Olympics World Summer Games held here in 2003. They will be walking in the parade with the Special Olympics Team Ireland Athletes who will be took part in […]