Kilkenny will be rolling back the centuries to celebrate its unique and rich history when it hosts Ireland's first Medieval Week from March 28th - April 6th 2014. Families and grown-ups alike are invited to step back in time and join in epic events including tales of knights and witches, sword making workshops, medieval craft making, historic tours and delicious medieval banquets.

Medieval Week events will take place within the city walls of Kilkenny and throughout medieval parts of the county, starting from Friday March 28th 2014. Check out the brilliant list of Medieval Events below, and make sure to book early because you don't want to miss this chance to see Kilkenny's Medieval history being brought back to life!

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MEdIEvAl KIlKEnny WIth A vIEWMedieval Week Kilkenny Event at Pembroke Hotel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

KytElERS Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JERpoInt AbbEy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Moth to A FlAME CAndlES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MEdIEvAl MAtt At MAtt thE MIllERS bAR & REStAuRAnt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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bloW A glASS bubblE At JERpoInt glASS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MEdIEvAl MEnu – ExploRIng thE Food EnJoyEd In MEdIEvAl KIlKEnny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St. MARy’S ChuRCh MonuMEntS ConSERvAtIon pRoJECt. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

noRE vAllEy pARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

KIlKEnny MEdIEvAl CoStuME WAlKIng touR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St MARy’S CAthEdRAl, ChAptER houSE tEA RooMS & KytElER’S Inn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JERpoInt pARK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MEdIEvAl dRESS up At MACdonAgh JunCtIon ShoppIng CEntRE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

dIg It KIdS! ExCAvAtIon oF A MEdIEvAl SCEnE At KIlKEnny CAStlE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WAtERFoRd lIvIng hIStoRy gRoup At holE In thE WAll tAvERn. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A pRACtICAl WoRKShop on MEdIEvAl MAnuSCRIptS And CAllIgRAphy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St CAnICE’S CAthEdRAl. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IRElAnd’S lASt CAthEdRAl CloSE : thE ARChAEology oF St. CAnICE’S, KIlKEnny. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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RothE houSE & gARdEnS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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MEdIEvAl KIlKEnny WIth A vIEWMedieval Week Kilkenny Event at Pembroke Hotel

Pembroke Hotel, Kilkenny’s Luxury Boutique Hotel brings Medieval Kilkenny to life with Ireland’s only Medieval Roof Top Tour of the City. Followed by a Medieval Pork Cassoulet served in a bread boule.Limited places available.Cost: €15 per person E: info@pembrokekilkenny.comW: www.kilkennypembrokehotel.com t: 056 7783500. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

KytElERS InnEnjoy a Medieval Meal at historic Kytelers

Inn each evening of Medieval Week. Enjoy a free glass of “Petronella’s Poison” (a

medieval brew named after Alice’s poor maid) on arrival at 5.30pm, and meet our wonderful Dame Alice Kyteler - she can tell you a story or two!! Free Irish Music session each midweek evening, including Interactive Bodhran sessions (Mon/Tues), Horrible Histories through Irish Music (Wed) and Irish Dancing (Thurs).A discounted Medieval Week 3-Course Menu at €20 per person E: info@kytelersinn.comt: +353 56 772 1064 W: www.kytelersinn.com . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JERpoInt AbbEyVisit the extensive remains of this Cistercian

monastery and see the medieval cloister adorned with fantastic beasts which are

adorned with medeival sculpture. Learn what life was really like for the monks who lived in Jerpoint Abbey from the twelfth to the sixteenth centuries and walk through the building in which they lived. Guide on duty. Adults €3.00 Senior/Group €2.00Child/Std €1.00 Family €8.00t: 056-7724623 W: www.visitkilkenny.ie/jerpoint_abbey. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Moth to A FlAME CAndlESMoth to a Flame has won a reputation for

distinctive textured colourful candles. The candles are designed and handmade by Larry Kinsella in his workshop in Bennettsbridge, Co. Kilkenny. Moth to a Flame will gear production over Medieval Week to

the age old techniques of hand-dipping candle manufacture and over-pour candle manufacture.E: mothtoaflamecandles@gmail.comt: +353 56 7727826 W: www.mothtoaflamecandles.com

ARt It At MACdonAgh JunCtIonArt It at MacDonagh Junction Shopping

Centre will be running circa hour long medieval craft drop-in workshops making

one of the following medieval art objects such as a Shield, a Coat of Arms, a Medieval Castle, a Stained Glass Window Design, a Gargoyle Sculpture, a Crown, a Princess Hat, a Catapult, a Medieval Weapon, such as a Sword, a Mosaic Design, a Knight’s Helmet and a Paper Knight. All of the objects will be made out of child friendly materials. Your child can choose what he/she would like to make. Open Tuesday – Sunday. €9.50 per child t: +353 56 7777600 E: info@macdonaghjunction.com Facebook: facebook.com/Art-It-Kilkenny . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MEdIEvAl MAtt At MAtt thE MIllERS bAR & REStAuRAnt

28th March / 31st March / 2nd April / 4th April / 6th April from 6.30pm: Wallop the

Cat playing medieval instruments with some haunting tunes & tales from the 1600’s. Some of their favourites include the tin whistle, spoons & the old Irish Drum – The Bodhrain! No cover charge

Sun 30th March 6.30pm: Matt the Miller, who was born in medieval times, will be on hand himself to tell customers tales of yesteryear whilst Irish Ballads are played by Wallop the Cat. From 9pm we’ve Matt’s Mad Trad Session No Cover Chargetues 1st April: 6.30pm Launch of Matt’s Summer Menu 2014 with some medieval favourites with Irish Ballads played in the background. From 9.30pm: The Kilkennys will play the full repertoire of Irish Music from Medieval to the Galway Girl.6th April from 9.30pm: Matt’s final stand, with the Castle in ruins after all the parties & events we will have one final shindig.FOOD SERVED DAILY FROM 9.30AM TILL 9PM with Medieval Specials Dailyt: +353 (0)56 776 1696 E: info@mattthemillers.com W: www.mattthemillers.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

thE ‘booK oF pottlERAth’ ExhIbItIon oF FRAMEd ExERtS

Kilkenny Castle is currently exhibiting framed exerts from The Book of Pottlerath

at the Sallyport Cellar.The Book of Pottlerath is a rare and fascinating book, which forms a major part of Kilkenny’s past. Today it lies in a vault at Oxford University in England. This ‘Leabhar na Rátha’ begun by James, the 4th Earl of Ormond, was completed by scribes commissioned by his nephew Edmund Butler in 1454 in Co. Kilkenny. It came into the hands of Sir George Carew, President of Munster, who subsequently bequeathed it to Sir Thomas Stafford. Stafford either sold or gave it to William Laud, Archbishop of Canterbury, who in turn gave it to the Bodleian Library, Oxford University on 16th June 1636. The condition of the bequest was that it would not leave Oxford University and it is still in their care to the present day.The exhibition is open free of charge to the public from 9.30am to 4.15pm daily.

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*Free Workshop - Book your space today 056 7724350*

Family friendly glassblowing workshop at Jerpoint Glass Studio for Medieval Week. Celebrating the importance of craft in the middle ages. Friday 28th - Blow a Glass Bubble Free Workshop - 10AM to 1PMSaturday 29th - Blow a Glass Bubble Free Workshop - 10AM to 12PM

The ‘Blow a Glass Bubble’ workshop will be facilitated by Glassblower Rory Leadbetter and is suitable for both adults and children.(Aged 8+) Rory will guide participants through the ancient art of glassblowing; taking a gather from the furnace, controlling the blowing iron and blowing a glass bubble. Each session will take between 10 and 15 minutes and is free of charge.

Spaces must be booked in advance by calling Jerpoint on 056 7724350, for further

details go to www.jerpointglass.com/news/Medieval-Week-glassblowing-Workshop

E: enquiries@jerpointglass.comW: www.jerpointglass.com t: +353 56 7724350 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

opW KIlKEnny CAStlE pRESEntS MEdIEvAl MEnu – ExploRIng thE

Food EnJoyEd In MEdIEvAl KIlKEnny In thE MunIMEntS RooM.

Maelle Champenois will explore the food that was enjoyed in Kilkenny during Medieval times. There will be 2 sessions during the day at 11:00am and 3:00pm. Each session will facilitate 20 children aged between 8 and 12 years (each session lasts for an hour). FREE Event! Booking essentialbooking essential Call lesley/Maelle on 056-7704105

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SAInt MARy’S ChuRCh MonuMEntS ConSERvAtIon pRoJECt

Come and see Kilkenny Borough Council’s ongoing conservation work on

the internationally important collection of Renaissance burial monuments at St. Mary’s church, Kilkenny. Presentation by Cóilín Ó Drisceoil (project director, Kilkenny Archaeology) at 10am in City Hall followed by tour of the monuments in the churchyard. Meet the team of master stonemasons, conservation engineers and archaeologists to discover the fascinating history of these magnificent monuments, and how they are being conserved and restored. The tour will also include access to a newly-opened burial vault. Partially wheelchair accessible. Uneven conditions underfoot. Places limited. Please contact Catherine Cooney, Kilkenny Borough Council catherine.cooney@kilkennycity.ie 056 7794500 to book places. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

noRE vAllEy pARKVisit Nore Valley Park to take part in our

medieval workshop on milling grain with a stone mill and making a simple bread,

and also a visit to our blacksmith workshop to see how horseshoes and simple knives were made in Medieval times! Workshops will be run on both the Saturdays and will be from 11am - 12pm, 1pm-2pm, 2pm-3pm, and then 4pm -5pm. €7 for adults, €6.50 for children and OAP’s. Family rate €25 for 2 adults and 2 children E: norevalleypark@eircom.net W: www.norevalleypark.com t: +353 567727229 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Bringing Kilkenny's Medieval History Back to Life! Kilkenny will be rolling back the centuries to celebrate its unique and rich history when it hosts Ireland’s first Medieval Week from March 28th - April 6th 2014.

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KIlKEnny MEdIEvAl CoStuME WAlKIng touR

Kilkenny Medieval Costume Walking Tour including a drink in Dame Alice Kytelers House

@ €10 per person and Family 2 Adults & 2 children €35. Leaving at 2pm from Kilkenny Tourist Office on Rose Inn Street. Medieval Tour must be pre

booked by contacting

pat tynan at 087 2651745 or E-mail: tynantours@eircom.net W: medievalkilkenny.ie. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St MARy’S CAthEdRAl, ChAptER houSE tEA RooMS & KytElER’S Inn

Dinner with Bishop Ledrede and Dame Alice Kyteler - a chance to meet two of Kilkenny’s

most interesting characters! Complimentary drink on arrival at St Mary’s Cathedral, followed by tour of the Cathedral with Bishop Richard Ledrede - in full regalia! A light bite medieval starter in the Chapter House follows the tour. Bishop Ledrede will then take our Guests down to Kyteler’s Inn where they will be greeted by Dame Alice who will give them a glass of “Petronella’s Poison” and a little history of her infamous Inn. Main Course will be served - again in keeping with our Medieval Menu. Followed by Dessert. Scroll/Parchment certificates handed out to those who participate. €17.50 per person (suitable for children). Pre-booking essentialt: +353 56 7703885 E: chapterhousetearooms@gmail.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

JERpoInt pARKJerpoint Park is a 12th Century Medieval

site and believed to be the final burial place of St. Nicholas. There will be guided heritage

tours of the site at 11:30am and 3:00pm on 29th and 30th March, and on 5th and 6th April.€5 per adult & kids are freeE: info@jerpointpark.comW: www.jerpointpark.com t: +353(0)866061449 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

MEdIEvAl dRESS up At MACdonAgh JunCtIon ShoppIng CEntRE

MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre is getting in on the Medieval Festival with a

FREE Viking dress up and photo opportunity. A Viking boat and a “real” Viking warrior will be the focal point of the activity in the centre on Saturday and Sunday afternoon 2-5pm on both weekends of the festival. There will be children’s Viking outfits with swords, shields and helmets. Visitors to the centre can take their own photographs of their children dressed up. Parents can dress up too!

MacDonagh Junction Shopping Centre itself is steeped in history. Over the centuries it was a famine workhouse, a train station and even the county hospital. With wonderful vision this historical past now blends in seamlessly with a modern shopping centre and leisure amenities. It houses over 40 retail units including H&M, TK Maxx, River Island, Dunnes and Next. The fabulous food court; Workhouse Square has 5 restaurants plus Eddie Rockets at the front entrance.E: info@macdonaghjunction.com t: 056-7777600 W: www.MacdonaghJunction.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

IRElAnd’S lASt CAthEdRAl CloSE: thE ARChAEology oF St. CAnICE’S, KIlKEnny

Archaeological Discoveries at St Canice’s Cathedral at Medieval Week in KilkennyMedieval Week Talk at 8pm by Cóilín O’Drisceoil discussing “Ireland’s last Cathedral Close: the archaeology of St. Canice’s, Kilkenny”.€5.00 admission fee includes light medieval refreshments.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

hIghbAnK oRChARdSA Visit to Highbank Orchards, Cuffesgrange

(take the Callan Road out of Kilkenny for just 7.5km); home of Highbank Medieval

Cider to enjoy a Glass of Cider, tour the farm and a heritage talk on the farm’s colourful history (including stories of duelling gentlemen and a princess!) during Medieval Week for €5 per person. Pre-booking required.€5 per person. Pre-booking required.W: www.highbankorchards.com t: +353 56 772 9918 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

RothE houSE & gARdEnSTo celebrate Medieval Week in Kilkenny,

and also to mark the 6th anniversary of the opening of the reconstructed 17th century

garden at Rothe House, we are holding a day full of activities for the family:

10.30 - 12.30: ‘Swords and Shields’ - a creative morning for children from the age of 5 to 12, where they will make and paint their own swords and shields which they can take them home with them at the end of the workshop. (Please bring a snack for the children to have during the session). €8.50 per child. Places are limited so please book by contacting 056 7722893 or emailing info@rothehouse.com. A non-refundable deposit of €5 is required to be paid at time of booking.

1.00 - 3.00 pm: Free access to the garden for all, where children and adults alike can try their hand at Archery, in partnership with Kilkenny Airsoft. Nore Valley Farm will be here also, with some of their friendly animals (watch out Rothe House ducks!). There will also be facepainting in the garden for both adults and children! (Access through New Building Lane, to the right of Rothe House on Parliament Street.)W: www.rothehouse.com t: 056 7722893 E: info@rothehouse.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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Medieval Week Kilkenny at Kilkenny CastleOPW Kilkenny Castle presents a talk by

Archaeologist Cóilin Ó’Drisceoil on ‘William Marshal – the Greatest Knight that ever lived & Kilkenny’ at The Parade Tower. Cóilín Ó Drisceoil will explore William Marshal, the greatest knight that ever lived, and his relationship with Kilkenny. This event is offered free of charge to the public, on a first-come first-served basis (the MTA has a capacity of 120 pax). The duration of the talk will be approximately 1 hour. Talk starts at 2.30pm.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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St John’sPriory

Newpark Fenn

Military Barracks Museum

Sat 29th March and Sat 5th April

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dIg It KIdS! ExCAvAtIon oF A MEdIEvAl SCEnE

OPW Kilkenny Castle presents Dig it Kids! Excavation of a Medieval Scene.

Dig It Kids Ltd will be looking at the excavation of a medieval dig. There will be 2 sessions during the day at 11am and 2pm. Each session will facilitate 20 children aged between 6 and 12 years. The sessions will last for 2 hours.

FREE Event! booking essential Call lesley / Maelle at 056 7704105 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

WAtERFoRd lIvIng hIStoRy gRoup At holE-In-thE-WAll tAvERn

Once again we welcome you to the Hole-in-the-Wall Tavern and historic house on

Sunday, March 30th at 5.00pm, when Waterford Living History Society will be returning in force. The house is a domestic building in use as a tavern that is closest in time to those used by the Normans themselves. Sample medieval food and drink. Partake in the atmosphere of this splendid building, furnished with medieval regalia, warriors and wenches.

Admission is €5 for adults, €3 for children - book in advance as not to be disappointed. Caution: upon entering you will be transported back in time.

Contact details: Mike Conway 087 8075650 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

A pRACtICAl WoRKShop on MEdIEvAl MAnuSCRIptS And CAllIgRAphy

At NUIM, Kilkenny Campus, College Road, Kilkenny from 7pm to 8.30pm at cost of €10

per person.Join us for a practical workshop on the ancient art of manuscript production with renowned Irish calligrapher, Tim O’Neill. Learn about the vellum, inks and quills of medieval manuscripts and try your hand at calligraphy. Materials will be provided.

Limited places. Pre-booking essential by contacting via email or phone

Email: kilkenny.campus@nuim.ie tel: 056 7775910Website: http://kilkenny.nuim.ie/. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

St CAnICE’S CAthEdRAlFrom Tuesday 1st April to Sunday 6th

St Canice’s Cathedral are offering a combination visit of the Cathedral and Round

Tower for €5.00. which includes a special guided tour at 3:00pm. Hear about some important historical figures associated with the medieval Cathedral. See the medieval burial stones and effigies of the Anchoress, the Kyteler Family, Margaret Piers Butler and the infamous Bishop Richard Ledrede. See a large model of the great medieval city circa 1642.€5.00 per person

W: www.stcanicescathedral.com t: +353 (0)56 7764971E: info@stcanicescathedral.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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