Posts made in August, 2014


Heritage Week

Heritage Week


Posted on Aug 18, 2014

Generations Exploring Heritage Together Heritage Week 23rd – 31st August The theme of this year’s Heritage Week which runs from Saturday 23rd – Sun 31st August is “Generations Exploring Heritage Together”.  Local heritage groups have compiled a fabulous programme of events.  Our military heritage is very well represented in the programme, and includes guided walks and talks about the contribution that Kilkenny men and women made to...

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Collins Barracks – Former Soliders

The National Museum of Ireland invites former army residents of Collins Barracks to come and share their experiences of what life was like at Collins Barracks and help contribute to the growing oral history archive at Collins Barracks. On Thursday 28th August during Heritage Week, join Museum Educator Edith Andrees and share your experiences of life at Collins Barracks and, through recorded interviews, help us to uncover the history...

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