The Local Studies’ Collection
This collection of books forms the basis of the Local studies Collection and consists of three collections. Each collection is located by way of an acronym (in brackets)
 | The Local History Collection (LH): A listing of books relating to the history of Kilkenny City and County, including items of specific local history interest, with emphasis on places, happenings and people. Each book is classified by way of the following classification system: |
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AGR |
Agriculture in Kilkenny |
KIE |
St. Kierans’ College |
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BUT |
Butlers of Ormond |
KIL |
Kildare |
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CAL |
Callan & Environs |
KK |
Kilkenny County (KK is followed by first 3 letters of authors surname |
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CAN |
St. Canice & St. Canice Cathedral |
KYT |
Kytler, Alice |
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CAR |
Carrickshock |
LAO |
Laois |
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CAS |
Castlecomer & Environs |
LIB |
Library, Kilkenny |
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CON |
Confederation of Kilkenny |
MOO |
Mooncoin |
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CW |
Carlow |
SE |
South-East of Ireland |
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GAA |
GAA in Kilkenny |
THO |
Thomastown & Environs |
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GRA |
Graiguenamanagh |
TIP |
Tipperary |
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INI |
Inistioge |
TRN |
Tullaroan |
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KC |
Kilkenny City (KC is followed by first 3 letters of authors surname |
WAT |
Waterford |
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KEL |
Kells |
WEX |
Wexford |
| The Kilkenny Collection (KC): A listing of books relating to Kilkenny authors and people. The Library has a policy of collecting the various editions of well known local authors, such as the Banims, Francis McManus and John O’Donovan. The collection is classified by using the first three letters of the surname of each author: |
E.G. Banim– BAN; Berkeley—BER; Butler—BUT
| The Genealogical Collection (GEN): A listing of books relating to genealogy, family names and general sources on Irish History. |
