John Bradley Memorial Lecture: The Heraldry of the Civic Families of Kilkenny

Rothe House 16 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

The Shees, Rothes, Archers, Langtons and a small group of other families who almost exclusively provided sovereigns, mayors and other civic officers to Kilkenny between 1500 and 1650, have left us many reminders of their existence in the form of heraldic stone carvings on houses and monuments. This talk will examine this rich Kilkenny heritage. […]

€10

Annual General Meeting

Rothe House 16 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

The Society’s Annual General Meeting: Election of Officers and Council for this year. Notice of intention to stand for any position or council membership, together with any notice of motion to be considered by the AGM should be sent in writing to the Hon. Secretary on or before Monday 26th February.

Free

The Book of Pottlerath in Context

Rothe House 16 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

By Professor Padraig O’Macháin

€10

Member’s Mid-summer Garden Party

Rothe House Garden 16 Parliament Street, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

Party in the restored medieval gardens of Rothe House. Music, strawberries and cream, other attractionsand, as always, convivial conversation.