Historic Kilkenny

Document from King James I granting Kilkenny city status

Edmund Rice founded the 'Congregation of Christian Brothers’ which chiefly focused on the education of youth

King Edward VII and Queen Alexandria paid a 3 day visit to Kilkenny

British forces came out in numbers to seize printing equipment from the 'Kilkenny People' newspaper

A symbolic moment for the city, Kilkenny Castle was gifted to the people of Kilkenny by the Butler family

The moment two great sporting icons met - Eddie Keher, Kilkenny hurling legend; & Muhammed Ali, boxing great.

The 'Confederation of Kilkenny' made Kilkenny capital of Ireland until suppressed by Cromwell

A large procession of noblemen, clergy, gentlemen, and tenantry turned out for the funeral of the honourable John Butler

Over 650 men from the Kilkenny Company of the NIV paraded through the city

The 'Statham-Ford Special' built by Stathams on Patrick Street, won the Dunlop Cup in the Phoenix Park Senior Race

Kilkenny were beaten in a World Cup final by New York, who went on a superb run of form

When City Hall caught fire, Joe Stapleton's quick thinking saved historic city records from demise

One of the world's best selling books. Written by a past pupil of Kilkenny College, Jonathan Swift.

Named after County Kilkenny, this steamship operated the Dublin - Liverpool route; carrying cargo, cattle, and passengers

When Eamonn De Valera was locked up in Lincoln Prison, Kilkennyman Peter De Loughry cut the key that set 'Dev' free

Still spoke of today, a rapid thaw of heavy snowfall caused unprecedented flooding and considerable damage

Columbia Pictures brought a large comedy production to Kilkenny, filming many streetscapes and employing locals as extras