Kilkenny Archaeological Society
 Rothe House, headquarters of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society | |
| Formation | 7 March 1946 |
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| Type | Friendly society |
| Purpose | Promote history and archaeology of Kilkenny |
| Headquarters | Rothe House |
Region served | County Kilkenny |
President | Peter McQuillan |
| Website |
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The Kilkenny Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
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 |
| Links | |
The Kilkenny Archaeological Society publishes the Old Kilkenny Review, a historical journal which reviews County Kilkenny's history.[1]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Kilkenny Archaeological Society 2005.
- ↑ O'Daly 1855.
- ↑ O'Leary 1948.
- ↑ "Rothe House & Garden". rothehouse.com. Rothe House Trust.
Further reading
- O'Leary, John (January 1948), "Old Kilkenny Review (1946 - 1947)", Old Kilkenny Review (Kilkenny: Kilkenny Archaeological Society) (Number One)
|chapter=ignored (help). - John O'Leary, Thoma Lyng, John S. Gibb, Rev. Fr. Clohosey, An tAthair Mihail, Hubert Butler, Rose Springfield, Willy Monks, Owen O'Kelly, Francoise Henry (2005) [1946-1951], Cullen, Charlie, ed., "Facsimile edition of Old Kilkenny Review, Issue numbers 1,2,3 & 4. (1946 - 1951)", Old Kilkenny Review (Kilkenny: Kilkenny Archaeological Society) (Issues 1,2,3 & 4).
- O'Daly, John (1855), Transactions of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society, vol. II, 9, Anglesea Street: Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland, Kilkenny Archaeological Society.