Posts Tagged "Kilkenny 1916"


As the year 1916 dawned local training in Kilkenny was dominated by the training instructions  given by the volunteers who had received the benefit of the collective organised by Captain O’ Connell earlier in 1915. By February Lt Edward O’ Kelly, an organiser from General Headquarters was in location in Kilkenny and he advanced training throughout the City and county. Lee Endfields were openly carried on route marches and weekly...

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The Kilkenny 1916-2016 Centenary Programme was formally launched on 11th December 2015, in Rothe House Kilkenny, by Minister Ann Phelan.  Kilkenny County Council has taken a pro-active role in embracing the Community strand of the Seven Strand National Programme for Ireland 2016, with the appointment of a cross party Commemoration Committee.  Community participation is at the forefront of Kilkenny’s ambitions for 2016.  Events across...

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