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poster featuring the following: 📷Lithograph by J.H. Lynch, 183-, after Mary Parker (later Lady Leighton), 1828. Sarah Ponsonby (left) and Lady Eleanor Butler, known as the Ladies of Llangollen, outside with a dog. Wellcome Library no. 2444i Photo number: V0007359 📷Portrait of James Barry, artist and date unknown. Wikimedia Commons/Museum Africa, Johannesburg 📷: Nicholas White, photographer. De Lacy Evans in September 1879 ‘standing beside herself'. A trick photograph with her face ‘cut-in’ to the over-dressed female figure. H96. 160/147. Copyright Collection, La Trobe Picture Collection.

Queer Irish lives in the 18th and 19th centuries: An arsy-versy history of Lady Butler, Ms Ponsonby, Dr Barry, and Mr and Mrs De Lacy Evans.

Parade Tower OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

To celebrate Pride Month, OPW-Kilkenny Castle is delighted to host a talk by Dr Anthony Delaney on Saturday 10th June at 3pm in the Parade Tower. This talk explores ideas of gender and sexuality in the Georgian and Victorian Ireland, initially by centering Kilkenny Castle's inherent queerness, before zooming out to consider Kilkenny, and then […]

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Child Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June join one of our guides for a Free Child Friendly Guided Tour of Kilkenny Castle and view our beautiful Period rooms in a more relax environment. These Guided tours are aimed at school going aged children and their families Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

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Event Series Child Friendly Tours

Child Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June join one of our guides for a Free Child Friendly Guided Tour of Kilkenny Castle and view our beautiful Period rooms in a more relax environment. These Guided tours are aimed at school going aged children and their families Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

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Event Series Sensory Friendly Tours

Sensory Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June we are offering a free Sensory Friendly Tours This will be a unique opportunity for people with sensory needs and their family to view our Victorian period rooms in a quiet environment. This event is free of charge but advance booking is required. Parts of the Castle may not be suitable for people […]

Event Series Child Friendly Tours

Child Friendly Tours

Kilkenny Castle OPW Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny, Kilkenny, Ireland

This June join one of our guides for a Free Child Friendly Guided Tour of Kilkenny Castle and view our beautiful Period rooms in a more relax environment. These Guided tours are aimed at school going aged children and their families Maximum of 2 adults per booking Parts of the Castle may not be suitable […]

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