Heritage Week Event – Exploring Gowran’s Contribution to the Great War Padraig Yeates will outline the situation which existed in Ireland during the War years. This will be followed by Alyson Gavin who will speak about her quest for Aubry White, the soldier who is commemorated in the beautiful stained glass window in St Mary’s Church. Military historian Gordon Power will hold a talk and workshop on associated...
Read MoreThe 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.
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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’. ...
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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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