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John Bradley Memorial Lecture
October 27, 2023 @ 6.00pm - 8.00pm
€15 – €30
OPW Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host the John Bradley Memorial lecture once again on Friday 27 October at the Parade Tower.
The speaker this year will be Gerard Crotty, a retired teacher who has been interested in heraldry for many years.
The speaker this year will be Gerard Crotty, a retired teacher who has been interested in heraldry for many years.
Talk: Making Sense of Heraldry :
Coats of arms have been borne by families and individuals ever since they first appeared in battle and tournament in the twelfth century. As brightly coloured devices on banner and shield, they served to distinguish one mail-clad knight from another. With the passage of time, they became hereditary and can be seen today on monuments and as decoration in manuscripts, stained glass and many other media, where they can convey much information about the families who bore them.
Coats of arms have been borne by families and individuals ever since they first appeared in battle and tournament in the twelfth century. As brightly coloured devices on banner and shield, they served to distinguish one mail-clad knight from another. With the passage of time, they became hereditary and can be seen today on monuments and as decoration in manuscripts, stained glass and many other media, where they can convey much information about the families who bore them.
Reception at Kilkenny Castle 6pm followed by talk 7pm
Conference Supper, Club House, Kilkenny, 8.15pm (Optional) Lecture and Reception €15. Conference Supper €30.
Conference Supper, Club House, Kilkenny, 8.15pm (Optional) Lecture and Reception €15. Conference Supper €30.
For more information see www.kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie or call 056 7722893 (Rothe House)