The decade of commemorations recalls some of the most significant events in the history of modern Ireland and the modern world. Visit a photographic exhibition at Kilkenny Castle commemorating Kilkenny Families in the Great War. To find out more about this event visit the Hertiage Week website at www.heritageweek.ie.
An Evening of Military Heritage – Heritage Week Event
The decade of commemorations recalls some of the most significant events in the history of modern Ireland and the modern world. Join Larry Scallan at the James Stephens Barracks for ‘An Evening of Military Heritage’. There will be two talks given this year. The topics are ‘World War I – The Kilkenny Missing’, and a second talk on ‘Civil War Executions in Kilkenny’. To find out more about this event visit the Heritage Week website at www.hertiageweek.ie.
The coming years see the centenary anniversaries of some of the most significant events in the history of modern Ireland and of the United Kingdom, and equally importantly in the history of the modern world. The decade saw the emergence both of an independent Irish State and of Northern Ireland with a devolved government within the UK. Patrick Mannix, historian and author, will give a talk on the siege of Kilkenny Castle in May 1922 by the anti-treaty forces. To find out more about this event visit the Heritage Week website at www.hertiageweek.ie.
The coming years see the centenary anniversaries of some of the most significant events in the history of modern Ireland and of the United Kingdom, and equally importantly in the history of the modern world. Join John Kirwan, author of Kilkenny Families and the Great War for an illustrated look at some Kilkenny families and the contribution they made towards the war effort. To find out more about this event visit the Heritage Week website at www.heritageweek.ie.
Kilkenny County Library Service invites you to the launch and distribution of a commemorative brochure detailing Kilkenny City in the early years of the 20th Century up to the outbreak of the Great War. To find out more about this event visit the Heritage Week website at www.hertiageweek.ie.
We Will Remember Them – Heritage Week Event
As we enter a decade of commemoration in Irish and European history we remember those who served in action during 1913-1923. Johnstown Heritage Group will hold an evening of remembrance for the local men who fought in World War I. John Kirwan, archivist & author, will speak on the subject. There will be an exhibition of memorabilia from the Great War. To find out more about this event visit the Heritage Week website at www.hertiageweek.ie. 
Kilkenny’s Independence Story – Heritage Week Event
The decade of commemoration recalls some of the most significant events in the history of modern Ireland and the modern world. Join in a walking tour through Kilkenny with a guide from the Kilkenny Military Heritage Project to hear about Kilkenny’s Independence Story. This is the third year of this walking tour which aims to give people an understanding of the events as they happened in County Kilkenny during the period 1913-1923. This year there will be a special emphasis placed on weapons procurement and the split which occurred in 1914. To find out more about this event visit the Heritage Week website at www.hertiageweek.ie.
The coming years see the centenary anniversaries of some of the most significant events in the history of modern Ireland and of the United Kingdom, and equally importantly in the history of the modern world. Join a walking tour of Kilkenny City with a Kilkenny Military Heritage Project guide telling the story of Kilkenny peoples’ participation in ‘The War to End All Wars’. The tour will visit the streets of the city which help us understand the effects the war had from 1914. To view details of this event visit the Heritage Week website at www.heritageweek.ie
As we enter a decade of commemoration in Irish and European history – we remember the men and women who served in armed forces at home and abroad. The Stephen Barracks at Ballybought Street Kilkenny is proud to open its Military Heritage Museum to the public during Heritage Week. The exhibit is comprised of military heritage spanning across three centuries. The items on display help visitors to have a better understanding of our history and military heritage relating to the South East. To view details of this event go to www.heritageweek.ie
Welcome to the Kilkenny Military Heritage Project – this project presents information about Kilkenny’s military heritage in an objective and historically accurate, inclusive and respectful way. It is not intended to glorify war or death. The project is a joint initiative between the Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council and the Kilkenny Barracks Museum.
The project presents articles about various aspects of Kilkenny’s military heritage – including military events that took place throughout County Kilkenny, establishment of military groups in the county, and events that took place overseas involving soldiers who were natives of Kilkenny city and county.
