The Banim Brothers and Windgap Cottage
Paddy Neary The writers Michael and John Banim were born in Kilkenny city, Michael was born on the 5th August 1796, while John was born on the 1st April 1798. During their […]
William Hague 1836 to 1899
https://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/John-Lynch-William-Hague-1836-to-1899.mp3 John Lynch The church of St John the Evangelist is one of four parish churches in the city of Kilkenny. The foundation stone for this church was laid on […]
Thomas Moore
Paddy Neary Thomas Moore was born at 12 Aungier Street in Dublin on 28th May 1779. His father came from Kerry, while his mother Anastasia Codd came from Wexford. He […]
John O’Donovan of Attatimore
John O’Donovan of Attatimore Peter McQuillan Who was John O’Donovan? We’ll let him tell you himself. In an autograph letter dated October 8th 1843 he wrote “I was born on […]