Kilkenny Archaeological Society

Kilkenny Archaeological Society

Rothe House, headquarters of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society
Formation 7 March 1946 (1946-03-07) (66 years ago)
Type Friendly society
Purpose/focus Promote history and archaeology of Kilkenny
Headquarters Rothe House
Region served County Kilkenny
President Peter McQuillan
Website www.kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

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History

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society was founded in 1946.[1] An older society with the same name existed,[2] which developed into the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.[3]

Rothe House is owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society and many of their collections are there, including their library and museum of local history.[4]

Old Kilkenny Review

Old Kilkenny Review  
Discipline Archaeology, History
Language English
Publication details
Publisher Kilkenny Archaeological Society (Ireland)
Publication history 1948-present
Frequency Annual
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The Kilkenny Archaeological Society publishes the Old Kilkenny Review, a historical journal which reviews County Kilkenny's history.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b Kilkenny Archaeological Society 2005.
  2. ^ O'Daly 1855.
  3. ^ O'Leary 1948.
  4. ^ "Rothe House & Garden". rothehouse.com. Rothe House Trust. http://www.rothehouse.com/. 

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