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Atmospheric paintings tracing the river’s journey headline Kilkenny Arts Office’s summer programme curated by Shane Gallagher. Dates: June 20 – July 3, 2026 Location: Teahouses, Kilkenny Rachel Burke, celebrated for her evocative
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Sustainable arts association Atelier Páipéar is returning to The Tea Houses, Kilkenny, on 10 – 12 July 2026 with an exciting new offering – an Artist Book Fair, exploring the theme of
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Kilkenny County Council Arts Office is undertaking a series of public consultations as part of the development of our new Arts Strategy. This strategy will support us, as an organisation, to sustain
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The Afterwords Collective return to the Tea Houses, Kilkenny, for their second exhibition in this unique and atmospheric setting, bringing together a deeply personal and reflective body of work inspired by poetry,
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Fearghus Ó Conchúir’s ‘All to Play For’ was developed and shot on location in Kilkenny, with All-Ireland medal winners Anne Dalton, Ann Downey, Liam Fennelly and Tommy Malone all featuring prominently. Their
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The Art of Change Youth Group took part in a programme titled ‘Leaf Out’ – devised and coordinated by artists Thomas Duffy. This series of creative engagement workshops invited young people to
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At the Waterline, a new exhibition by artist and ecologist Tasneem Khan exploring the concept of islandness as a lens for change, adaptation and thinking about our relationship to place. This exhibition
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Unleash Your Creative Spark at Cruinniú na nÓg 2026! Ireland’s National Day of Free Creativity for Children & Young People Saturday, 6 June 2026 Get ready for a day bursting with creativity,
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The Age & Opportunity Tyrone Guthrie Centre Residency Award in partnership with Kilkenny County Council Arts Office aims to support older professional artists to develop their practice, by creating time and space
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Over the past few months, Rhyme Rag workshops have been buzzing with creativity in schools across Kilkenny. Students have shared their poetry for consideration by this year’s editor, Enda Coyle Greene, who
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