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Local Studies Podcast Series
Local Studies Audio Series
Graiguenamanagh and the O'Leary's
Librarian Declan Macauley explores some aspects of Graiguenamanagh, and the lives of the O'Leary's 'the Four Masters of the Barrow Valley'
A Stranger in Kilkenny
Sir Jon Carr's impressions of Kilkenny City and Castlecomer circa 1800
The Cuffes of Desart
In this short podcast,Librarian Declan Macauley gives a brief potted history of notable Kilkenny Family - The Cuffes of Desart
Woodstock, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
In these short podcasts,Librarian Declan Macauley explores some aspects of the Woodstock Estate, Inistioge, County Kilkenny
Castlecomer, the Wandesfordes
The origins of Castlecomer, a brief history of the Wandesforde Family.
The Spanish Flu in Kilkenny
Librarian Declan Macauley explores the Spanish Flu Pandemic of 1918 and its impact on Kilkenny City
Tales of the Butlers of Ormonde
Library Staff Declan Macauley and Damien Brett talk about two tales of the Butlers of Ormonde
Charitable Institutions of Kilkenny City
Damien Brett and Declan Macauley talk about Kilkenny City's history of Charitable Institutions including the Shee Alms House
St. Canice and St. Canice's Day
This podcast looks at the life and times of Saint Canice and also examine St Canice’s Day, 11 October.
Kilkenny in the early Twentieth Century
Kilkenny In the early twentieth century, the Royal Visit of 1904, the life of Private Patrick Hayes
Kilkenny County Library Service
Jerpoint Abbey
St. Johns Parish, Kilkenny City
History of St. John's Parish in Kilkenny City, Education in St. John's and the Maudlin/Magdalen Tower
Confederation of Kilkenny
Podcast explores the Confederation of Kilkenny and the subsequent Cromwellian siege of Kilkenny
Kilkenny City - some notable dates
In two short podcasts, Librarian Staff Declan Macauley talks about some notable dates in Kilkenny City's History
National Cattle Show 1863
The National Cattle Show of 1863 held in Kilkenny city
Inns and Taverns of Kilkenny City, Conclusion
In this podcast we conclude the History of Inns and Taverns of Kilkenny City
Kilkenny - interesting facts and historical nuggets
We learn some fun facts and random historical stories about our beloved county. Why is Kilkenny called ‘Kilkenny’?etc.
St Canices Cathedral
The History of St. Canice's Cathedral and the Round Tower, Kilkenny City
Inns and Taverns of Kilkenny City
The History of Inns and Taverns of Kilkenny City, the Hole in the Wall and Keteller's Hall now Kytler's Inn
Aspects of Castlecomer
2 Podcasts concerning Origins of the Brennan Family; Coal-mining in Castlecomer
Kilkenny Authors, the Banim Brothers, Francis McManus
Two short podcasts about some notable Kilkenny Authors, The Banim Brothers, John and Michael and Francis McManus
Black Abbey/ St Francis Abbey
The history of two of Kilkenny City's oldest churches, the Black Abbey and St. Francis' Abbey
George Berkeley/William Carrigan
George Berkeley, Philosopher and Canon William Carrigan, Historian of Kilkenny and Ossory
