POSTCARDS FROM TIMES PAST A WONDERFUL LEGACY FOR KILKENNY
By Ger Cody Photos: jbs photos kilkenny Like many cities and towns in Ireland, Kilkenny is blessed to have at its disposable a mountain of recorded history that people can access. Be it the construction of your family tree, history of your local GAA club, or information on historical facts that occurred in Kilkenny, amenities …
WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES
THE KILKENNY INVOLVEMENT CENTRE AND RECOVERY COLLEGE SOUTH EAST HAVE PRODUCED A WONDERFUL ANTHOLOGY OF POETRY AND PROSE. ‘WHITE TWINE AND OLD SUITCASES’ COMPRISES OF 128 PAGES AND 60 AUTHORS AND IS COMPLEMENTED BY SOME WONDERFUL PHOTOS AND ARTWORK BY TASK CAMERA CLUB. IT IS PRINTED BY MODERN PRINTERS. IT IS DEFINITELY RECOMMENDED READING FOR …
BISHOP COLL PRESENTS JOHN PAUL ll AWARDS TO YOUTH WINNERS
Last weekend Bishop Niall Coll presented a series of awards to young people of St. Marys parish and Diocese of Ossory. These John Paul II awards, named after the now sainted Pope, are a recognition of the commitment these young people have given to their faith in the parish and to the community in hours …
Petronilla de Meath: a commemoration
Event Details Time: Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd November 2024 (12.00 pm to 3.00 pm) Place: Tholsel, Kilkenny Town Hall, High Street, Kilkenny Locals and tourists are invited to honour the memory of Petronilla de Meath, the alleged maid to Dame Alice Kyteler, who was persecuted and executed for witchcraft 700 years ago. In 1324, …
CARRIGAN: Church, Culture Context
Canon William Carrigan will forever be synonymous with the Diocese of Ossory in which he served. On the 12th of December this year, we will see the 100th anniversary of his death and St Kieran’s College are hosting a conference to to mark the occasion. In recognising the anniversary of Canon Carrigan’s death, we aim …
‘Town crowned champs as they crush O’Loughlin’s!
Doherty masterminds final win as his side blow away Gaels BY NIALL SHERRY, SPORTS EDITOR SPORTSEDITOR@KILKENNYOBSERVER.IE St Canice’s Credit Union Kilkenny SHC Final Thomastown 0-18 O’Loughlin Gaels 0-7 UPMC Nowlan Park, Referee: David Hughes Thomastown defied the odds to comprehensively dethrone O’Loughlin Gaels and claim their first senior county title in 78 years in testing …
The US Presidential Election: just days out …
THE LAST WORD By Pat Coughlan Just days out from the US Presidential election let’s take a satirical look at what might be happening at the rival campaign headquarters as the votes come in. In the busy offices of opposing campaign teams, the excitement around the election is increasing. Balloons float around, representing high hopes …
Kilkenny’s Toil & Trouble Schools’ Activities Packs
Discover the spells cast on society during the Kilkenny Witch Trials As part of Kilkenny’s Toil & Trouble, a festival of events commemorating the 700th anniversary of the witch trials, Kilkenny County Council Library Service are delighted to present this activity book “Kilkenny’s Toil & Trouble Schools’ Activities Packs” which was developed by staff working in …
“Making It Happen”: A Celebration of Success at National Women’s Enterprise Day 2024
A special event hosted by Local Enterprise Offices Carlow and Kilkenny to celebrate women in business on National Women’s Enterprise Day 2024 was a huge success by attendees, connecting over 130 female entrepreneurs at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow. The event featured inspiring discussions, networking opportunities, and insights from successful female leaders, highlighting the power …
Pumpkins, politics, presidents and a poem
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran Halloween, pumpkin time, scary time. And am I scared? You bet. I am very scared – but not of ghosts, ghouls or wicked witches. I’m scared of what’s going to happen on Tuesday, November 5 in the US of A. Scared of how the folks over there are going to cast …
