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SUMMARY:Music in Kilkenny Concert Series:  The Engegård String Quartet
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAMME & PERFORMERS\n\n\n\nQuartet Op. 95 No. 11 – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) \nQuartet – Germaine Tailleferre (1892-1983) \nQuartet in D minor\, Op. 56 (Voces Intimae) – Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) \nNorwegian Folk Music \n \nFormed under the midnight sun in Lofoten in 2005\, the Engegård Quartet has rapidly become one of Norway’s most sought after ensembles. Their bold\, fresh interpretations of the classical repertoire combined with a deep attachment to their Scandinavian roots has attracted international acclaim\, and inspired some innovative partnerships and programming. The quartet’s debut CD was praised as ‘breathtaking’ in The Strad\, while their second release won Pizzicato magazine’s ‘Supersonic Award’. Their CD of works by Grieg\, Sibelius\, and Olav Anton Thommessen was praised by Tully Potter in Music Web International as ‘what Grieg lovers have been waiting for’.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/music-in-kilkenny-concert-series-the-engegard-string-quartet/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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SUMMARY:Irish Sign Language Interpreted Guided tour
DESCRIPTION:As part of the OPW programme of Irish Sign Language interpreted tours at Heritage sites around the country\, Kilkenny Castle is offering free ISL interpreted tour Monday 5th May at 3.30pm \nOne of our experienced guide accompanied by an ISL interpreter will lead you throughout the restored Period Rooms of Kilkenny Castle and will put the spotlight on fascinating characters and hidden gems. \nThe guided tours give a unique opportunity to learn more about Kilkenny Castle and its Collections. \nThe tours are free of charge but places are limited so participants are asked to book early by emailing kilkennycastleinfo@opw.ie
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/irish-sign-language-interpreted-guided-tour-2/
LOCATION:Kilkenny
CATEGORIES:Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250506T191500
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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:20250518T160000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250518T180000
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SUMMARY:Music in Kilkenny Concert Series: Mark Anthony McGrath
DESCRIPTION:PROGRAMME & PERFORMERS\n\n\n\nSonata No. 34 in D minor – Silvius Leopold Weiss (1687-1750) \nDivertimento à Solo in Bb major – S.L. Weiss \nCiaconna in G minor – S.L Weiss \nCarolan’s Dozen – Turlough O’Carolan (1670-1738) \n \nIn this recital Mark Anthony McGrath performs music by the legendary Irish harper/composer Turlough O’Carolan and the greatest German baroque lutenist/composer Silvius Leopold Weiss. Mark has released 5 solo albums to date to critical acclaim and has performed extensively throughout Europe. He has had numerous commissions for his compositions and arrangements including a commission for a 10 minute solo guitar piece by RTE Lyric FM. Mark will release ‘Carolan’\, his arrangements of the harper’s compositions in 2025 and a further Weiss album The Weiss Machine Vol. 2 later in the year.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/music-in-kilkenny-concert-series-mark-anthony-mcgrath/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Music
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250520T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250520T210000
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity Week: Design By Nature: How to grow wildflowers in your garden\, farm and community
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to welcome Sandro Cafolla for this talk on wildflower growing\, from site prep to sowing and how to maintain a long-term ecology. \nSandro’s forty years of growing wildflowers simplifies the mystic and explains why there is a difference between nature and environment and how it affects what Irish gardeners buy and grow when they order wildflowers. Sandro’s talks always include a nod to the political activity needed to save species. \nThis is a FREE event and entry is on a first come first served basis. \nDoors open at 7:30pm. Parade Tower. \nThis event may also have an outdoor element (weather dependent) so it is advisable to wear appropriate footwear and clothing.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/biodiversity-week-design-by-nature-how-to-grow-wildflowers-in-your-garden-farm-and-community/
LOCATION:Parade Tower\, OPW Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Free Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250522T200000
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity Week: Dusk Chorus
DESCRIPTION:OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to collaborate with the Kilkenny branch of BirdWatch Ireland for another Dusk Chorus this year on Thursday 22 May. \nAll are welcome to come along to this FREE event. \nMeeting Point: Courtyard \nThis is a FREE event. No booking required. \nPlease wear appropriate footwear and clothing as this is an outdoor event. \n 
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/biodiversity-week-dusk-chorus/
LOCATION:Kilkenny Castle Park\, Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Free Admission,Tour
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250523T180000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250523T190000
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity Week: Native plants and their uses in medicine and cooking
DESCRIPTION:Giedre Dunphy will give a talk on native plants and their uses in medicine and cooking. \nMeeting Point: Kilkenny Castle Park (at the Copper Beech tree) \nThis is a FREE event. No booking required. \nPlease wear appropriate footwear and clothing as this is an outdoor event.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/biodiversity-week-native-plants-and-their-uses-in-medicine-and-cooking/
LOCATION:Kilkenny Castle Park\, Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Free Admission
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250525T140000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20250525T160000
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SUMMARY:Biodiversity Week: Natural Beekeeping with Tanguy de Toulgoët
DESCRIPTION:Tanguy has a strong profile as an environmentalist\, educator and gardener. He is a tireless campaigner and advocate of sustainable gardening and has given lectures and talks all over Ireland. \nAt Dunmore Country School in Durrow\, Co. Laois\, Tanguy and the team practice sustainable no-dig kitchen gardening and natural beekeeping. \nLocation: Kilkenny Castle Park (in the Hollow near the Butler Family Burial Grounds) \nThis is a FREE event. No booking required. \nPlease wear appropriate footwear and clothing as this is an outdoor event.
URL:https://www.kilkennycastle.ie/event/biodiversity-week-natural-beekeeping-with-tanguy-de-toulgoet/
LOCATION:Kilkenny Castle Park\, Kilkenny Castle\, Kilkenny\, Kilkenny\, R95YRK1\, Ireland
CATEGORIES:Free Admission,Workshop
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