Community Monuments Fund 2023 – reminder
The Community Monuments Fund grant applications will close on 1st February 2023. This grant scheme is for the conservation, maintenance, protection and promotion of archaeological monuments and is funded by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage. Application forms and funding criteria available at https://kilkennyheritage.ie/2023/01/community-monuments-fund-2023-open-for-applicaitons/
Clomantagh Church received funding under the 2022 Community Monuments Fund
Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2023
The Heritage Council, with an allocation of €1.5 million, have an open call for the 2023 Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2023 which is open to voluntary and community groups, NGO’s and Adopt a Monument participants. They will host a zoom information session for applicants on Wednesday 25th January @11am. Closing date for receipt of online applications is 5pm Monday 20th February 2023. Further details, zoom registration and grant criteria available at Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2023 | The Heritage Council
World Wetlands Day outing to Newpark Fen
Birdwatch Ireland Kilkenny Branch have organised an outing to Newpark Fen on Saturday 4th February @10am (meet at Newpark Fen) to celebrate World Wetlands Day. It will follow the path around the marsh and point out the various species of birds that are seen and heard, identify bird calls and song and some plants along the route. Please wear suitable hiking boots and warm waterproof clothing in case of inclement weather. Email patandmarydurkin@gmail.com for further details.
Moorhen (photo courtesy of Richard Dwyer)
Family at War: The Hales Brothers and the Irish Revolution Lecture
South Kilkenny Historical Society will host a lecture, on zoom, titled Family at War: The Hales Brothers and the Irish Revolution, a talk by historian and author, Liz Gillis. The talk will take place on Thursday 26th January @8pm. Zoom details below and it will also be live streamed to Mullinavat Parish Hall. Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84303462158?pwd=RVhaZTZ0ek9GUGZBT0Y1aFlkL2d4dz09 Meeting ID: 843 0346 2158 Passcode: 323843 Dial-In Numbers: +353 1 653 3898 Ireland +353 6 163 9031 Ireland +353 1 240 8941 Ireland
Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award Bursary 2023
Minister Catherine Martin recently announced that the Decade of Centenaries Markievicz Award Artists Bursary Scheme 2023 opened for online applications via the Arts Council’s artists portal on Tuesday 17th January and will close at 5.30pm, Thurs 16th February. Awards to the value of €25,000 will be made to 10 artists (either individually, in collaboration or groups). Further details available at https://www.artscouncil.ie/Funds/Markievicz-Award/
Kilkenny Archaeological Society AGM
Kilkenny Archaeological Society will hold their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 22nd February @8pm in Rothe House, Parliament St. Notice of intention to stand for any position or council membership, together with any notice of motion to be considered by the AGM should be sent, in writing, to the Honorary Secretary on or before Monday 13th February. Further details at https://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/
