 Rothe House, headquarters of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society | |
| Abbreviation | KAS |
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| Formation | 7 March 1946 |
| Type | Friendly society |
| Purpose | Promote history and archaeology of Kilkenny |
| Headquarters | Rothe House |
Region served | County Kilkenny |
President | Fonsie Mealy |
| Website | www |
The Kilkenny Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
The Kilkenny Archaeological Society was founded in 1946. [1] An older society with the same name existed, [2] which developed into the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland. [3]
Rothe House in Kilkenny is owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society since 1962 and functions as their headquarters and local history museum. [4]
| Discipline | Archaeology, History |
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| Language | English |
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| History | 1948-present |
| Publisher | Kilkenny Archaeological Society (Ireland) |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| ISO 4 | Old Kilkenny Rev. |
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| ISSN | 0332-0774 |
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The Kilkenny Archaeological Society publishes the Old Kilkenny Review, a historical journal which reviews County Kilkenny's history. [1]
The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland is a learned society based in Ireland, whose aims are "to preserve, examine and illustrate all ancient monuments and memorials of the arts, manners and customs of the past, as connected with the antiquities, language, literature and history of Ireland". Founded in 1849, it has a countrywide membership from all four provinces of Ireland. Anyone subscribing to the aims of the Society, subject to approval by Council, may be elected to membership. Current and past members have included historians, archaeologists and linguists, but the Society firmly believes in the importance of encouraging an informed general public, and many members are non-professionals.
John O'Donovan, from Atateemore, in the parish of Kilcolumb, County Kilkenny, and educated at Hunt's Academy, Waterford, was an Irish language scholar from Ireland.
The Red Hand of Ulster is a symbol used in heraldry to denote the Irish province of Ulster and the Northern Uí Néill in particular. It has also been used however by other Irish clans across the island, including the ruling families of western Connacht and the chiefs of the Midlands.
Dunmore Cave is a limestone solutional cave in Ballyfoyle, County Kilkenny, Ireland. It is formed in Lower Carboniferous (Viséan) limestone of the Clogrenan Formation. It is a show cave open to the public, particularly well known for its rich archaeological discoveries and for being the site of a Viking massacre in 928.
Rothe House is a late 16th-century merchant's townhouse complex located in the city of Kilkenny, Ireland. The complex was built by John Rothe Fitz-Piers between 1594–1610 and is made up of three houses, three enclosed courtyards, and a large reconstructed garden with orchard. As a museum, it is accessible to the public.
William Carrigan was an Irish Roman Catholic priest and historian, who was appointed canon of the Diocese of Ossory.
James Graves was an Irish clergyman, antiquary and archaeologist of the Victorian era.
Duiske Abbey National Monument, also known as Graiguenamanagh Abbey, is a 13th-century Cistercian monastery situated in Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny in Ireland.
St Canice's Cathedral, also known as Kilkenny Cathedral, is a cathedral of the Church of Ireland in Kilkenny city, Ireland. It is in the ecclesiastical province of Dublin. Previously the cathedral of the Diocese of Ossory, it is now one of six cathedrals in the United Dioceses of Cashel and Ossory.
The Mayor of Kilkenny is an honorific title used by the head of Kilkenny Borough Council. The Council has jurisdiction throughout its administrative area which is the city of Kilkenny in the Republic of Ireland. The office was established in the 16th century and had significant powers. The office was all but abolished under the Local Government Act 2001. All that remains of the office, per section 11 of the Act is a symbolic role: "Subject to this Act, royal charters and letters patent relating to local authorities shall continue to apply for ceremonial and related purposes in accordance with local civic tradition but shall otherwise cease to have effect.". The Act goes on to state the chairman of the Council must be styled the Cathaoirleach and that "Any reference in any other enactment to the lord mayor, mayor, chairman, deputy lord mayor, deputy mayor or vice-chairman or cognate words shall, where the context so requires, be read as a reference to the Cathaoirleach or Leas-Chathaoirleach or other title standing for the time being.".
St. Scuithin also known as Scolan, Scothin or Scuitin was a medieval Irish saint with strong Welsh connections. Sometime in the 6th century Scuthin left Ireland to pursue a life of cenobitic monasticism at Tyddewi in Wales founded by St. David, whom at a later date he is reported to have saved from poisoning.
Butler House is an 18th-century Georgian Dower house located in Kilkenny, Ireland. It is currently working as a 4-star hotel and conference centre.
Margaret Phelan was President of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, given freedom of the city of Kilkenny and ensured the restoration of Rothe House in Kilkenny. She was also the first Ladies president of the Kilkenny Golf Club.
Kilfane Church is a medieval church and National Monument in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Sir Richard Shee was an Irish lawyer, politician, and Deputy Lord Treasurer of Ireland. He was a prominent member of the ruling class in Kilkenny city. He is best remembered for his influence on the architecture of Kilkenny city through his founding of the Shee Alms House in Rose Inn Street, Kilkenny, and for his ornate tomb in Saint Mary's Church.
John George Augustus Prim (1821–1875) was an Irish journalist, newspaper editor, antiquary and archaeologist of the Victorian era.
Ellen M. Prendergast was Ireland's first female professional archaeologist.
Maureen Hegarty, was an Irish local historian and president of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society.
John Bradley was a historian and archaeologist at NUI Maynooth. He grew up in Kilkenny and published many papers about his hometown.
St. Mary's Church was a church in Kilkenny, Ireland, first built in 1202 at the time of the Norman settlement of the town. The church building was deconsecrated in 1957 and has been used as the Medieval Mile Museum since 2017.
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