The Kilkenny Digital Archive is an initiative of Kilkenny County Library and the ICT Department of Kilkenny County Council. This digital collection will give a flavour of the collections of images and memorabilia held by the library. In addition to this Kilkenny Library is working with local communities and organisations to both digitise and mount collections of local and national interest. The Graiguenamanagh Memories collection is such a project where Kilkenny Library has worked with the local community in partnership with Kilkenny Leader to collect and make images accessible to all.This archive aims to gather information and safeguard photos and images preserving it for future generations .
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Life on the farm
Original story from Castlecomer Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Convent of Mercy National School Ballyragget, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.
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Castlecomer Schools Folklore Collection 2004
This Castlecomer Folklore Project was collected in 2004 by four local schools – Firoda N.S., Lisnafunchin N.S., Convent of Mercy N.S. Ballyragget and…
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St. Kieran's College
St. Kieran's College was founded (not at the current site) in 1782 as a Diocesan School for Catholics. Over the...
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Weather Signs
Original story from Castlecomer Schools Folklore Collection, gathered by pupils from Lisnafunchin National School in 2004.
Life in Món na Gór
Original story from Castlecomer Schools Folklore Collection, gathered by pupils from Presentation National School, Castlecomer in 2004.
Upper Coolbawn
Original story from Castlecomer Schools Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Presentation Convent National School, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.
Tír na nOg
Original story from Castlecomer Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Presentation Convent National School, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.
The Wellington Race
Original story from Castlecomer Folklore Collection, collected by pupils from Presentation Convent National School, Co. Kilkenny in 2004.