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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: The Gardens at Glin and Hillsborough
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2026 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 31 March and runs until Tuesday 5 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 28 April: Catherine Fitzgerald \n‘The Gardens at Glin and Hillsborough’ \nCatherine was born into the garden at Glin\, where she grew up\, soaking up horticultural knowledge as she did. She studied the subject and went on to set up Lutyens & FitzGerald\, a garden design company. She has worked on  the gardens at Hillsborough Castle\, Glin and Glenarm\, among many others.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-the-gardens-at-glin-and-hillsborough/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Free Admission,Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260414T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260414T210000
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series : Sowing\, Growing\, Cutting
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2026 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 31 March and runs until Tuesday 5 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 14 April: Colin Jones \n‘Sowing\, Growing\, Cutting’ \nColin was raised in Scotland\, moving to Ireland in 2012. For the last four years he has been head gardener at Salterbridge in Waterford where he has made large scale improvements in the garden.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-sowing-growing-cutting/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260331T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260331T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: The Parks and Gardens of Dublin
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2026 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 31 March and runs until Tuesday 5 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 31 March: Christy Boylan \n‘The Parks and Gardens of Dublin’ \nChristy began working for Dublin Corporation’s Parks Department in 1975. He has used his decades working in and learning about the gardens and parks in Dublin\, building up an unparalleled body of knowledge\, which he recently brought together in a masterful book covering the history\, lore and the stories about the capital’s great parks.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-the-parks-and-gardens-of-dublin/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260315T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260315T150000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
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SUMMARY:Historical Talk: The National Flag of Ireland
DESCRIPTION:Join local Kilkenny Historian & retired military officer Commandant Larry Scallan on Sunday\, 15th of March at 2pm in the Parade Tower to listen to a talk on Ireland’s national flag as part of  St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026. \nThe Irish tricolour is one of the most recognisable symbols of Ireland\, carrying deep historical and political meaning. It was first introduced in 1848 by Thomas Francis Meagher\, during a period of revolutionary thought across Europe. Influenced by the French tricolour\, it was intended as a symbol of reconciliation rather than division. Although associated with the Young Ireland movement\, the flag did not gain widespread recognition until it was flown during the Easter Rising of 1916. Following independence\, it was adopted as the national flag of the Irish Free State and later the Republic. The design of three vertical panels of green\, white and orange reflects an aspiration for peace and mutual respect. While its display is guided by established protocol\, the flag’s real importance lies in what it represents. It is hoped that this talk helps people better understand the Irish flag\, its history\, and how it can be used with respect and understanding.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/historical-talk-the-national-flag-of-ireland/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260314T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260314T150000
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CREATED:20260312T141910Z
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SUMMARY:Historical Talk: James Stephens (1825 – 1901) Life and Legacy
DESCRIPTION:Join local Kilkenny Historian & retired military officer Commandant Larry Scallan on Saturday\, 14th of March at 2pm in the Parade Tower to listen to a talk on ‘James Stephens (1825- 1901): Life and Legacy’ as part of  St. Patrick’s Festival Kilkenny 2026.\n\nJames Stephens was one of the pivotal figures of 19th-century Irish nationalism. Best remembered as the founder and chief organiser of the Irish Republican Brotherhood (IRB)\, he dedicated his life to the pursuit of Irish independence through revolutionary means. His story is one of resilience\, clandestine organisation\, and political vision—spanning the failed Young Ireland rebellion of 1848\, years of exile\, the creation of a transatlantic revolutionary network\, the rising of 1867 its failings and legacy and his contested leadership in later years.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/historical-talk-james-stephens-1825-1901-life-and-legacy/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251031T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20251031T200000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
CREATED:20251023T105716Z
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SUMMARY:John Bradley Memorial Weekend 2025
DESCRIPTION:The annual John Bradley Memorial Weekend will take place on Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November 2025.This year’s theme focuses on William Robertson (1770–1850)\, Kilkenny’s first architect.The keynote address will be delivered by Mr John Lucey on Friday night at the Parade Tower\, Kilkenny Castle.\n\n\nFriday: Reception at 6pm\, Lecture at 7pm followed by optional supper at the Clubhouse.Saturday: Robertson Walking Tour: meeting at 10:45am on the Parade.\n\n\nBooking through Kilkenny Archaeological Society as below:Anne – 086 2889016 / Maura – 086 2466594\n\nCost: €20 / €50 (including supper)\n\nFor more info visit https://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/john-bradley-memorial-weekend-2025/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250820T150000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250820T160000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Week Talk by Commandant (Retired) Larry Scallan: 1st Battalion Kilkenny Brigade 1916-1923
DESCRIPTION:As part of Heritage Week 2025 we are delighted to welcome Commandant (Retired) Larry Scallan to the Parade Tower: \n1st Battalion Kilkenny Brigade 1916-1923 \n(Exploring the foundations and the development of the Order of Battle and Leadership of this active Battalion) \nThe first recruitment meeting for the Irish Volunteers took place in Kilkenny City in March 1914. \nFrom that time until the start of the Irish Civil War the Kilkenny Brigade would develop to become a Brigade with nine Battalions. \nThis talk will follow the story of the 1st Battalion\, the Kilkenny City Battalion throughout the period. \nThe event is free of charge. No booking necessary. Seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis\, door open @ 2:30pm
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/heritage-week-talk-by-commandant-retired-larry-scallan-1st-battalion-kilkenny-brigade-1916-1923/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250506T191500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250506T201500
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T125343Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: A walk and talk through Kilkenny Castle Park
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2025 \nThe series comes to an end this evening with our very own Colm Mangan\, Foreperson of Kilkenny Castle Park. \nTuesday 6 May: Colm Mangan \n‘A walk and talk through Kilkenny Castle Park’  \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nThis is a walk and talk outdoors and begins at the earlier time of 7:15pm. Please wear appropriate footwear and clothing. \nColm Mangan is the Manager of Kilkenny Castle Park.  Under his stewardship\, the park has been managed in a more and more ecologically sustainable and nature-centred manner. His walks and talks\, where he demonstrates the ways in which the flora and fauna in the park are nurtured and cared for is an annual highlight of the talk series.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-a-walk-and-talk-through-kilkenny-castle-park/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250429T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250429T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
CREATED:20250227T164211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T125234Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: My garden\, past\, present and future
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2025 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 25 March and runs until Tuesday 6 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 29 April: June Blake \n‘My garden\, past\, present and future’  \nJune Blake has been opening her beautiful flower garden in Wicklow for 23 years. The June Blake Garden is famed for its spectacular tulip and dahlia displays from early summer until autumn. June is renowned for her designs\, both with plants and the sculptural aspects of her hard landscaping. The garden also includes a sensitively restored historic courtyard. A talk to inspire.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-my-garden-past-present-and-future/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250415T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250415T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
CREATED:20250227T163925Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T125058Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: Lessons learned in a lifetime gardening
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2025 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 25 March and runs until Tuesday 6 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 15 April: David Maxwell \n‘Lessons learned in a lifetime gardening’  \nDavid Maxwell  presents the award-winning BBC programme ‘Gardener’s Corner’. It takes him to  gardens across Ireland and the UK where he meets the best in the business. He also writes for a range of national publications in both Ireland and the UK.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-lessons-learned-in-a-lifetime-gardening/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250408T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250408T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
CREATED:20250227T163705Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T124711Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: Growing unusual and special annuals
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2025 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 25 March and runs until Tuesday 6 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 8 April: Rachel Darlington \n‘Growing unusual and special annuals’  \nRachel Darlington is an expert grower of ornamentals\, influenced and inspired by the late great Christopher Lloyd. She will talk about annuals\, those long-flowering\, often-unsung heroes of summer. Drawing on her experience of raising from seed and growing annuals in a large exclusively annuals border\, she will share what she has learned. This will be a wonderful\, timely practical talk for anyone interested in creating a great summer garden.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-growing-unusual-and-special-annuals/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250401T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250401T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
CREATED:20250227T163426Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: Eco-aesthetic gardening: Creating beauty and habitats
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2025 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 25 March and runs until Tuesday 6 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 1 April: Conall O’Caoimh \n‘Eco-aesthetic gardening: Creating beauty and habitats’ \nConall O Caoimh is a co-creator of Ardan Garden in Howth together with Nuala Doherty. They work their half-acre on Howth Hill as a series of separate spaces designed to create different moods. The garden is a rich botanical collection worked in a fully organic way. Conall and Nuala describe their approach as eco-aesthetic\, working to create habitats as well as beauty\, cultivating life within the soil  to benefit nature\, the garden and the gardener.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-eco-aesthetic-gardening-creating-beauty-and-habitats/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250325T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250325T210000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250320T124328Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Talk Series: The Phoenix Park - A history of its landscape and management 1880 - 1980
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to present our Garden Talks once again as part of our Spring Programme 2025 \nAs usual\, there will be a wide range of speakers\, covering a variety of topics. \nThe series starts on Tuesday 25 March and runs until Tuesday 6 May. \nAll talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. \nTuesday 25 March: Dr. John McCullen \n‘The Phoenix Park –  A history of its landscape and management 1880 – 1980’ \nJohn McCullen is best known for the quarter century he spent as Park Superintendent at Dublin’s Phoenix Park. He has recently brought out the second volume of his  magisterial history of the iconic park\, bringing the history from 1880 to 1980\, where he discusses the political\, horticultural and social importance of the park in the life of the country. His talk is much anticipated.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/garden-talk-series-the-phoenix-park-a-history-of-its-landscape-and-management-1880-1980/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241130T110000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241130T120000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
CREATED:20240924T103809Z
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SUMMARY:Kilkenny's Toil and Trouble Festival: Bishop Ledrede and Other Prisoners of Kilkenny's Medieval Castle Tour
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to be part of Kilkenny’s Toil and Trouble Festival. As part of the Festival\, this talk and tour will be given by archaeologist and historian\, Ben Murtagh\, who has spent many years excavating and working on Kilkenny Castle. As a chief centre of the medieval lordships of Leinster and Kilkenny\, he will describe and discuss during his tour the use of the castle as a seat of the local feudal court\, where justice was dispensed. For this and other purposes it was also used as a gaol\, where prisoners were held\, including the famous Bishop Ledrede when he dared to prosecute Dame Alice Kyteler in 1324. \nSaturday 30 November 2024 at Kilkenny Castle at 11am and again at 2:30pm \nBooking is essential and places are limited. Book at kilkennycastleevents@opw.ie \nPlease note that part of this tour will be conducted outdoors so weather appropriate clothing is advised \nFor more information on all the events happening in Kilkenny as part of the Festival visit https://content.kilkenny.ie/toilandtrouble/index.html
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/bishop-ledrede-and-other-prisoners-of-kilkennys-medieval-castle-talk/2024-11-30/
LOCATION:Kilkenny Castle\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241122T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20241122T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
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SUMMARY:Alice Kyteler: Witch\, Victim\, or Feminist Icon?
DESCRIPTION:Alice Kyteler remains the most well-known but mysterious woman in the history of Kilkenny. Seven hundred years have passed since she disappeared at the height of the Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial\, but she remains an intriguing figure.\nIn this presentation\, historian and host of the Irish History Podcast\, Fin Dwyer\, explores the woman at the center of the Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial.\nConsidered a heretic by her contemporaries\, views of her have changed over the centuries. To some\, she was a victim; to others\, she is a feminist icon.\nIn this talk\, Fin Dwyer explores who Alice Kyteler really was.\nThe event is free of charge. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of event.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/alice-kyteler-witch-victim-or-feminist-icon-2/
LOCATION:Kilkenny
CATEGORIES:Talk
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240920T183000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20240920T193000
DTSTAMP:20260429T080256
CREATED:20240617T133938Z
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SUMMARY:Alice Kyteler: Witch\, Victim\, or Feminist Icon?
DESCRIPTION:Alice Kyteler remains the most well-known but mysterious woman in the history of Kilkenny. Seven hundred years have passed since she disappeared at the height of the Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial\, but she remains an intriguing figure.\nIn this presentation\, historian and host of the Irish History Podcast\, Fin Dwyer\, explores the woman at the center of the Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial.\nConsidered a heretic by her contemporaries\, views of her have changed over the centuries. To some\, she was a victim; to others\, she is a feminist icon.\nIn this talk\, Fin Dwyer explores who Alice Kyteler really was.\nThe event is free of charge. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Doors open 30 minutes before the start of event.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/alice-kyteler-witch-victim-or-feminist-icon/
LOCATION:Kilkenny
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:John Bradley Memorial Lecture
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host the John Bradley Memorial lecture once again on Friday 27 October at the Parade Tower.\nThe speaker this year will be Gerard Crotty\, a retired teacher who has been interested in heraldry for many years.\n\nTalk: Making Sense of Heraldry :\nCoats of arms have been borne by families and individuals ever since they first appeared in battle and tournament in the twelfth century. As brightly coloured devices on banner and shield\, they served to distinguish one mail-clad knight from another. With the passage of time\, they became hereditary and can be seen today on monuments and as decoration in manuscripts\, stained glass and many other media\, where they can convey much information about the families who bore them.\n\nReception at Kilkenny Castle 6pm followed by talk 7pm\nConference Supper\, Club House\, Kilkenny\, 8.15pm (Optional) Lecture and Reception €15. Conference Supper €30.\n\nFor more information see www.kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie or call 056 7722893 (Rothe House)
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/john-bradley-memorial-lecture/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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SUMMARY:Queer Irish lives in the 18th and 19th centuries: An arsy-versy history of Lady Butler\, Ms Ponsonby\, Dr Barry\, and Mr and Mrs De Lacy Evans.
DESCRIPTION:To celebrate Pride Month\, OPW-Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host a talk by Dr Anthony Delaney on Saturday 10th June at 3pm in the Parade Tower.\nThis talk explores ideas of gender and sexuality in the Georgian and Victorian Ireland\, initially by centering Kilkenny Castle’s inherent queerness\, before zooming out to consider Kilkenny\, and then the country more boradly. It asks how queer Irish people at this time understood and expressed their gender non-conforming identity\, particularly in the context of Ireland and Irishness. It also examines how we might best explore and communicate these histories to reflect the context of the times in which each protagonist lived\, and how this informs questions around gender and sexuality today.\nThis event is free\, seats will be allocated on a first come first served basis.\nAs an actor\, Anthony has worked across stage and screen since he graduated from the Central School of Speech and Drama\, London in 2010. Last year\, Anthony completed his PhD at the University of Exeter investigating Cotqueans: Queer Domesticity in eighteenth-century England.\n????Lithograph by J.H. Lynch\, 183-\, after Mary Parker (later Lady Leighton)\, 1828. Sarah Ponsonby (left) and Lady Eleanor Butler\, known as the Ladies of Llangollen\, outside with a dog. Wellcome Library no. 2444i Photo number: V0007359\n????Portrait of James Barry\, artist and date unknown. Wikimedia Commons/Museum Africa\, Johannesburg\n????: Nicholas White\, photographer. De Lacy Evans in September 1879 ‘standing beside herself’. A trick photograph with her face ‘cut-in’ to the over-dressed female figure. H96. 160/147. Copyright Collection\, La Trobe Picture Collection.\n#PrideMonth #QueerHistory #OPW #HeritageIreland
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/queer-irish-lives-in-the-18th-and-19th-centuries/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Talk
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