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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
Read MoreThe National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History will hold a conference on 25th October 2014, and are now looking for submission of papers from anyone interested in presenting their work. The conference will explore personal and collective experiences of the First World War as well as memories and ways of commemorating the War, both in Ireland and internationally. Papers may deal with any of the aspects of this...
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