Programme

Friday, 12th
Rhu Glen Hotel Slieverue

7.30pm Music by Junior Comhaltas

8.00pm Official opening by Dr.Seamus Freeman
Catholic Bishop of the Diocese of Ossory

8.20pm ‘Lay initiative in the establishment of National Schools in South Kilkenny’
Joe Doyle. Local historian and
contributor to historical journals.

Light refreshments afterwards by
Ladies Committee

Adm. €8

Saturday, 13th.
Two part historical tour
2.00 pm Viking Longboat Project
3.30 pm New Waterford Crystal Centre
(The Mall)

Meet at Slieverue parish centre at 1.30 pm or at Kilcohan Industrial Estate
(turn in at EWL) at 2pm.

Tuesday, 16th

8.00pm John O’Donovan Parish Centre 100 years of ICA – what of the future.
Breda Raggett, Former ICA
National President

Adm. €5

Thursday, 18th
8.00pm Kilmacow Parish Centre
Being economical with our heritage : the past as a tourism resource in
Ireland, 1922 – 2000

Pat Cooke. Dept. of History, UCD

Adm. €5

Saturday, 20th

Bus trip to Cahir Castle Co Tipperary
for pupils from the parish schools
Departing at 9.45am

Total cost €10

Sunday, 21st
11.00am Eigse Mass at Slieverue Church

12 noon John O’Donovan Parish Centre,
Slieverue

Presentation of prize to Garden
Competition winner

The Bombing of Campile 1940
Eddie Synnott. Chairman, South Kilkenny Historical Society

Adm. €5

9.00 pm Musical entertainment at
Lyon’s Lounge
All are welcome