Glenmore: Upcoming Local Talks & Walk
Eigse Sliabh Rua 2025
We are proud to present the flier for Eigse Sliabh Rua 2025. There are 5 events scheduled for Slieverue. See details below.
Glenmore Walking Tour
Please note that on Saturday the 15th of November commencing at 11 a.m. a historical walking tour of Glenmore Village will take place. Hopefully the weather will co-operate. See further details below.
Kilkenny Library
We have also been asked to circulate the following talk which will take place in the Kilkenny Library.
“Lady Louisa Tighe of Woodstock: A Life Well Spent”
Date: Thursday 20th, November
Time: 11.00 a.m. – 12.00 p.m.
Place: Loughboy Library,
Speaker: John Kirwan, retired archivist and manager of the Kilkenny Archives Ltd.
Lady Louisa Tighe (1803-1900) led a fascinating life. She was born in 1803, a daughter of the 4th Duke of Richmond. In 1825, she married William Tighe of Woodstock. Together, they created the High Victorian gardens at Woodstock. During and after the famine they provided help and support to locals & tenants through various schemes. Her husband established the Woodstock Agricultural School in an effort to improve farming methods. Lady Louisa Tighe died in 1900.
Places are limited. Phone 056 7794176 or email loughboy@kilkennylibrary.ie to book a place.