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Art of Change this Autumn
Kilkenny County Council Arts Office is excited to announce the return of The Art of Change – a Youth Arts initiative which aims to empower young people in exploring environmental and climate action topics through different artforms. This Autumn we invite young people across Kilkenny to join together to take part in a series of youth workshops which …
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 …
Artistic talent and wonderful soul remembered as Ross Costigan exhibition is launched
Photos by Pat Shortall The Kilkenny Observer attended the opening night of The Ross Costigan Photographic exhibition at The Watergate Theatre as part of the Kilkenny Arts Festival programme. Ross, who died in 2017, left behind a rich amount of work and credit must go to the organisers who selected over 20 photos that capture …
A Job Well Done!
Mayor Andrew McGuinness has praised Kilkenny County Council’s outdoor staff on what he says is a ‘job well done’ with improved walking and cycling facilities at the Pococke on the Johnswell Road. Over the last number of days Kilkenny County Council crews completed resurfacing and landscaping works in preparation for the return to school. “This …
How Should We Treat Osteoarthritis?
How might we change our approach to this growing condition to reduce suffering? By Paul Bolger. Chartered Physiotherapist at Nano Physiotherapy, Kilkenny (www.nanophysio.ie). If you have been keeping up with this series you will know that osteoarthritis is a growing problem, that many factors influence joint health and that our joints are very much living, breathing organs that …
‘A Creative Path to Your Future’
Young Irish Filmmakers have opened registration for their CREATIVE MEDIA PRODUCTION Course (QQI Level 4) which is starting this September. Commencing September 2024, our exciting multimedia course is your first step to a career in the creative industries. Build your skillset and develop a portfolio of Creative work. Learner projects include film, photography, graphic design, …
Lesley CLEERE DRAWS THE WINNING ENTRY
Thank you to all who entered the competition draw to win a €200 gift voucher for Market Cross Shopping Centre sponsored by The Kilkenny Observer. We were delighted to get such a huge response. The winning entry was drawn by Lesley Cleere, Centre Manager at Market Cross Shopping Centre. Congratulations to Alison O’Shea Murphy, Garryrickin, …
Celebrating 25 Years of Community Service
Dalton House Senior Centre celebrated a milestone event in Gowran over the weekend marking 25 years of serving the community. With the sun shining high in the sky, our celebrations kicked off on Sunday at 1pm with our volunteer musicians starting off the festivities. Pete Hutchinson and Paul Brett took centre stage and the shenanigans …
The Black Abbey
BY JOHN FITZGERALD (PART ONE) A Treasure to Behold The story of Kilkenny’s Black Abbey reads like a “stranger than fiction” tale. It’s as much a tourist attraction as a place of worship. A painstaking restoration process lasting decades has ensured the preservation of the building and its historic treasures. William Marshal, the Norman Lord, founded the …
Shedding light on friendship of Edison and Ford
FURTHERMORE By Gerry Moran This week a wonderful story from Gerry Cody’s Facebook page: Sunday’s Anecdote from History. In 1896, Thomas Edison, the great inventor of the electric bulb, was working on a car design when he learned that a young man in his company had created an experimental car. Edison met this young man, …
