Kilkenny Pastimes: Religious Plays
Written and read by Paddy Neary (2018) These religious or mystery plays originated in the wish of the clergy to substitute for the profane games with which the people were […]
Kilkenny Pastimes: Playing Cards and Dice
Written and read by Paddy Neary Card playing was not known on the Continent until the 14th Century, or in England until the 15th Century. It is not known for […]
Kilkenny Pastimes: Bull Baiting
Written and read by Paddy Neary Bull Baiting Before speaking about bull baiting and Kilkenny, I am sure you the listener would like to know something about the pastime. It […]
Kilkenny Pastimes: Cock Fighting
Written and read by Paddy Neary A cockfight was a blood sport between two cocks or gamecocks held in a ring called a cockpit. The history of the sport goes […]