Historical Markers and War Memorials in County Kilkenny, Leinster

By William Fischer, Jr., May 17, 2019

Kilkenny Historic Sites - Walls Marker

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1 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Collegepark — Kilkenny Historic Sites —

Eaglais Mhuire Tráth dá raibh, gnáth-eaglais ab ea Eaglais Mhuire, ceann de na heaglaisí is sine in Éirinn. Tar éis an iliomad blianta d'athchóiriú agus den fhorbairt chúramach a bheith críochnaithe, sa lá atá inniu ann tá Músaem . . . — — Map (db m136916) HM

2 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Freshford — St. Lachtain's Old Graveyard —

This graveyard is believed to have been in use from the 7th century. The earliest surviving memorials date from the 1630s. The graveyard contains 281 memorials but many more people are known to have been buried here. A map of all memorials is . . . — — Map (db m136967) HM

3 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — Halla an Bhaile / The Tholsel —

Halla an Bhaile Ó dá fhocal sa sean-Bhéarla, "tol" agus "sael", a chiallaíonn 'halla cánach', a thagann ainm an fhoirgnimh is suntasaí ar an tSráid Ard. Tógadh Halla an Bhaile thart ar 1578 agus atógadh i 1761 é. D'fhreastail sé ar . . . — — Map (db m136706) HM

4 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — Ireland's Medieval Mile —

Tholsel High Street's most significant building, gets its name from the old English words "tol' and "sael" meaning the hall of taxes. The Tholsel was erected circa 1578 and re-built in 1761. It has served Kilkenny as a meeting place, a . . . — — Map (db m136798) HM

5 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — Kilkenny Historic Sites —

Ceantar an Bhaile Aird Bhí tógáil ballaí baile ina-gné lárnach ag luathfhorbairt Chill Chainnigh, a bhí faoi thionchar na Normannach agus cuireadh tús leis thart ar an mbliain 1240. Tá ag Cill Chainnigh trí limistéar mhúrtha: . . . — — Map (db m136518) HM

6 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — Smithwick's — 300 Years — 1710 - 2010 —

First brewed in Kilkenny in 1710. Still enjoyed at Tynan's Bridge House in 2010. — — Map (db m136914) HM

7 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — STATHAM-FORD Special —

On this site the famous STATHAM-FORD Special racing car was designed and constructed in 1929 — — Map (db m136789) HM

8 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — STATHAM'S By Pembroke Kilkenny —

OUR HERITAGE The three highly successful Irish International Grand Prix held in Dublin's Phoenix Park between 1929 and 1931 led to races being held on street and road circuits throughout Ireland. For those that could not afford a . . . — — Map (db m136790) HM

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9 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — Teach Archer / Archer House —

Teach Martin Archer, a bhfuil a arnas le [illegible words] scríbhinne Insignia Martin Archer...Kilkenniensis ————————————— The house of Martin . . . — — Map (db m136515) HM

10 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — Teach Déirce Shee / Shee Almshouse —

Sir Richard Shee a thóg an teach déirce do bhoicht Chill Choinnigh 1581 agus d'fhág sé maoin le huacht aige 1603. Tugtaí iostas do dhaoine bochta ann go dtí an 19ú aois nuair a bhí droch - bhail air. This almshouse was built . . . — — Map (db m136908) HM

11 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — The Colles Horse Trough —

Trach Capall Colles Ba é Cumann Chill Chainnigh um Fhóirithint ar Ainmhithe a choimisiúnaigh an trach ólacháin aolchloiche seo in 1902, ar chostas caoga ocht punt agus cúig scilling. Ba é an tUasal Colles ó na hOibreacha Aolchloiche . . . — — Map (db m136903) HM

12 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — The Tholsel Renovation —

Following the fire of 20th September 1985 this building was renovated under the guidance of Cllr. Michael I. McGuinness Mayor 1985-86 and Cllr. Margaret Tynan Mayor 1986-87 and re-opened 19th Feb. 1987 — — Map (db m136787) HM

13 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — Thomas Moore —

Kilkenny Theatre founded by Richard Power Thomas Moore 1779 - 1852 The Bard of Erin performed here 1802 - 1819 — — Map (db m136737) HM

14 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — War and Peacekeeping Memorial —

In Honour Of all those Kilkenny Citizens who died In Past Wars or on service with The United Nations ——————————— In Ómós Shaoránaigh uile Chill . . . — — Map (db m136911) WM

15 ► Ireland, Leinster, County Kilkenny, Kilkenny — William F. Roe — 1904-1982 —

Electrical Engineer born Kilkenny Rural Electrification in Ireland — — Map (db m136795) HM