Stories
Founding of Christian Brothers
Edmund Rice founded the 'Congregation of Christian Brothers’ which chiefly focused on the education of youth
1802
De Valera's Escape
When Eamonn De Valera was locked up in Lincoln Prison, Kilkennyman Peter De Loughry cut the key that set 'Dev' free
1919
People of Kilkenny inherit Castle
A symbolic moment for the city, Kilkenny Castle was gifted to the people of Kilkenny by the Butler family
1967
When Eddie met Ali
The moment two great sporting icons met - Eddie Keher, Kilkenny hurling legend; & Muhammed Ali, boxing great.
1972
Capital of Ireland
The 'Confederation of Kilkenny' made Kilkenny capital of Ireland until suppressed by Cromwell
1642
Funeral of 2nd Marquis Ormonde
A large procession of noblemen, clergy, gentlemen, and tenantry turned out for the funeral of the honourable John Butler
1854
Kilkenny Volunteer Force
Over 650 men from the Kilkenny Company of the NIV paraded through the city
1914
Victory at Phoenix Park
The 'Statham-Ford Special' built by Stathams on Patrick Street, won the Dunlop Cup in the Phoenix Park Senior Race
1934
Lock Up Your Daughters
Columbia Pictures brought a large comedy production to Kilkenny, filming many streetscapes and employing locals as extras
1969
City Hall fire
When City Hall caught fire, Joe Stapleton's quick thinking saved historic city records from demise
1985
Gulliver's Travels
One of the world's best selling books. Written by a past pupil of Kilkenny College, Jonathan Swift.
1726
SS Kilkenny
Named after County Kilkenny, this steamship operated the Dublin - Liverpool route; carrying cargo, cattle, and passengers
1903
Suppression of Kilkenny's paper
British forces came out in numbers to seize printing equipment from the 'Kilkenny People' newspaper
1919
Great Flood 1947
Still spoke of today, a rapid thaw of heavy snowfall caused unprecedented flooding and considerable damage
1947
Hurling World Cup
Kilkenny were beaten in a World Cup final by New York, who went on a superb run of form
1969