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A call to remember the brave men and women who fought in The Great War
By Gerry Cody Photos: Claire Stack, Cobh animation Team. Over 3,000 from Kilkenny served and almost 900 died In Kilkenny’s MacDonagh railway station, there is a memorial to the 3,271 men and women from County Kilkenny known to have served in World War 1. Over eight hundred of these soldiers died during the conflict. These …
Christmas wreath display adds extra beauty to stunning Butler House Garden
There is a very special addition to the Christmas Garden at Butler House this year. Butler House is the Dower House of Kilkenny Castle and has always been associated with the Butler Family, Dukes and Earls of Ormonde who resided at Kilkenny Castle for 500 years. 18th Century House The house was home to Lady …
Up at the castle, young Finn is going to learn that Christmas is about much more than presents
Kilkenny writer Catherine Cronin is the third guest to submit her work in the Kilkenny Observer ‘Christmas short story series’. Enjoy. Do you know what the saddest thing is about being a ghost? It’s that you never get presents. Not for birthdays. Not for deathdays. Not even for Christmas! Young Finn thought about this a …
Christmas Week in Kilkenny
As the main day approaches, Yulefest Kilkenny have got something special in store. Catch up with friends and family and find that perfect gift at the covid-safe outdoor events all through-out Christmas week. Come and celebrate Christmas in Kilkenny. The week in Kilkenny begins with a bang with a fireworks display over the iconic Kilkenny Castle on Sunday …
Pangur Bán : the cat who got the cream in Kilkenny
Pangur Bán, one of Ireland’s mythical animals, who featured in what is thought to be one of Ireland’s oldest poems, written by an Irish monk in Austria in the 8th century, has become the latest addition to Kilkenny’s CatWalk, a trail of twenty two cats in the medieval Marble City. Having played a central role …
The enthusiasm of Christmas Eve
Christmas has been part of all our lives as far back as we can remember. We can all remember the trepidation, the nervousness and that sleepless Christmas eve night waiting for the big man in the red coat to comes down that chimney, and leave under the tree that one thing you have always wished …
The candle in the window
In every household when Christmas eve is upon us the tradition of putting the candle in the window is something, we all remember. Pulling back the net curtains to light a ‘real candle’ with a flame that would put the heart crossways in the fire chief. So, what does this Celtic folklore tradition mean? The …
