'Free Fridays' for the Month of March
Start Date 05 Mar 2010
End Date 26 Mar 2010
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As part of Kilkenny Castle’s “Free Friday” Initiative, the Castle offers free admission every Friday in March 2010.
The Castle is open:
9.30am to 5pm, last admission at 4.30pm.
Please, note that places are subject to availability and that this initiative is run independently from the Free Educational Programme, which should be pre-booked separately
For more information on the Castle please call 056-770 4100 or visit www.kilkennycastle.ie
Exhibition: Plan Ireland - "Because I am a Girl" - 20/01 to 03/02/10. The Information Evening / Reception for this event on Wednesday evening 3 February has re-located to Langton's, John St, Kilkenny
Start Date 20 Jan 2010
End Date 03 Feb 2010
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20th January - 3rd February in the Mezzanine Corridor. Admission free, daily 9:30 - 16:00
Kilkenny Castle are proud to present "Because I am a Girl", an exhibition of photographs by various photographers, including former world press photographer, Finbarr O'Reilly, depicting the lives of girls in the developing world.
With the exhibition, Plan Ireland is hoping to highlight the desperate situation facing girls in the developing countries, to raise awareness and to encourage the public to support its campaign.
To find out more about Plan Ireland: Andy Spearman, Plan Ireland, telephone: 01-659 9601, e-mail: andy.spearman@plan-international.org
and for further information on the venue: Izabel Pennec-Murphy, OPW, Kilkenny Castle, telephone: 056-770 41400, e-mail: izabel.pennec@opw.ie
Vyvienne Long in concert on Friday 5 February 2010. This event has re-located to Harry's Bar at Langton's, John St, Kilkenny
Start Date 05 Feb 2010
End Date 05 Feb 2010
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Vyvienne Long and special guests will perform at The Parade Tower on Friday 5th February.
Her debut album 'Catterpillar Sarabande' will be released on the evening.
Rising star, Vyvienne first achieved celebrity as a cellist in collaboration with singer-songwriter Damien Rice, producing the soaring melodies and distinctive sound associated with his album 'O' and '9'. Her performances include 'Other Voices' (TV series), the JK Ensemble 'Sessions' (Lyric FM) and critically acclaimed gigs at The Electric Picnic and Spiegeltent in '08.
Doors open at 8pm on the evening
Tickets: €18 / €20 are available from:
www.tickets.ie, www.ticketmaster.ie, Rollercoaster, Kieran St, Kilkenny 056 776 3669
See www.vyviennelong.com for tour details
*Visitors with restricted mobility, please call Kilkenny Castle prior to attending events.
Tel: +353 56 77 04108 or +353 87 63 83 017
RTE Vanbrugh Quartet at Kilkenny Castle on Monday 8 February 2010 8pm
Start Date 08 Feb 2010
End Date 08 Feb 2010
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RTE Vanbrugh Quartet will perform at The Parade Tower, Kilkenny Castle on Monday 8 February at 8pm. One of Europe's most successful quartets, they return to Kilkenny with a programme of Mozart, Shostakovich and Beethoven:
Tickets: €15 / €10 concession
Booking: 056 77 61497 or at the door
This is a 'Music in Kilkenny' event
*Visitors with restricted mobility, please call Kilkenny Castle prior to attending events. Tel: +353 56 77 04108 / 087 63 83 017
