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Loughboy:Irish Newspaper Archives
Introduction to Newspaper Archives Online – these archives contain electronic versions of Irish newspapers from the 1700’s to current day, including The Munster Express dating from 1908 and The Kilkenny People dating from 1923.
Find out more »Thomastown: Butterfly making
Make your own butterfly from yarn and twigs with Maire Hanley.Suitable for ages 8+. All materials supplied.Booking essential on 056 7794331
Find out more »City Library:Butterfly Making
Make your own butterfly from yarn and twigs with Maire Hanley.Suitable for ages 8+. All materials supplied.Booking essential on 056 779 4174
Find out more »Local Studies: Genealogy Masterclass
A one on one introduction to genealogical sources available in Kilkenny Local Studies' Department, suitable for beginners and ongoing researchers alike. Each session is a half hour long.Booking is essential on 056 7794160 or by emailing info@kilkennylibrary.ie
Find out more »Ferrybank: Nuts about Nature
As part of our National Heritage Week programme for 2017, Rediscovery Centre will host a workshop "Nuts about Nature" in Ferrybank Library on August 23rd. Nuts about Nature is a fun hands-on children’s workshop on biodiversity, where children will investigate wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems. Activities will include making bird feeders and exploring the food web. (It is safe for anyone with nut allergy, as seeds will be used!) Suitable for children under 12 years of age.Booking essential. Phone 051…
Find out more »Loughboy: Nuts about Nature
As part of our National Heritage Week programme for 2017, Rediscovery Centre will host a workshop "Nuts about Nature" in Loughboy Library on August 23rd. Nuts about Nature is a fun hands-on children’s workshop on biodiversity, where children will investigate wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems. Activities will include making bird feeders and exploring the food web. (It is safe for anyone with nut allergy, as seeds will be used!) Suitable for ages 6+. Booking essential on 056 779 4176
Find out more »City:Introduction to Logainm.ie & Duchas.ie
Find out how you can contribute to the preservation of Ireland's cultural heritage. Transcribe folklore from the 1930s with Meitheal Dúchas.ie and record minor placenames with Meitheal Logainm.ie. Meitheal Dúchas.ie is an opportunity to transcribe folklore material collected by schoolchildren for the National Folklore Collection in the 1930s in Ireland. It is one of the most successful crowdsourcing projects of its kind in the world. Discover more at www.duchas.ie/en/meitheal/ Meitheal Logainm.ie encourages the recording and sharing of minor placenames. The…
Find out more »Urlingford: Nuts about Nature
As part of our National Heritage Week programme for 2017, Rediscovery Centre will host a workshop "Nuts about Nature" in Urlingford Library on August 24th. Nuts about Nature is a fun hands-on children’s workshop on biodiversity, where children will investigate wildlife, habitats, and ecosystems. Activities will include making bird feeders and exploring the food web. (It is safe for anyone with nut allergy, as seeds will be used!) Suitable for children aged 6+.Booking essential. Phone 056 779 4182 to book…
Find out more »Loughboy: Toddler Storytime & Crafts
Storytime & Crafts for under 8s will take place at 11.30am in Loughboy Library.
Find out more »Graig: Introduction to logainm.ie & Duchas.ie
Find out how you can contribute to the preservation of Ireland's cultural heritage. Transcribe folklore from the 1930s with Meitheal Dúchas.ie and record minor placenames with Meitheal Logainm.ie. Meitheal Dúchas.ie is an opportunity to transcribe folklore material collected by schoolchildren for the National Folklore Collection in the 1930s in Ireland. It is one of the most successful crowdsourcing projects of its kind in the world. Discover more at www.duchas.ie/en/meitheal/ Meitheal Logainm.ie encourages the recording and sharing of minor placenames. The…
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