St. Lachtain’s Select Vestry Freshford, in partnership with the Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council, and co-funded under the Heritage Council Community Grants Scheme, is running children’s heritage workshops during July and August. The workshops will be delivered by the award winning Dig-it-Kids team.

The programme comprises 4 half day workshops and the development of a childrens Heritage Trail which will be launched during Heritage Week.  Click here to find out more  

Kilkenny Wildlife Detectives, a colourful fold-out activity leaflet and accompanying poster, has many activities and interesting facts about Kilkenny’s wildlife, and encourages children to explore the biodiversity and habitats of Kilkenny.  Learn how to be a good Wildlife Detective, make a nature note of what you see, or take a quiz, and have fun!

To order a copy of the leaflet or the poster, contact the Heritage Office heritage@kilkennycoco.ie 056-7794925.

Alternatively you can download the leaflet and download the poster (note: low res versions)
Kilkenny Wildlife Detectives is produced jointly by the Heritage Office of Kilkenny County Council and the Kilkenny County Childcare Committee, with support from the Kilkenny Heritage Forum and the Heritage Council.