Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, Ireland

  • The “Weaver Walsh” Family of Glenmore Village

    Walsh is a common name in the southeast of Ireland. To distinguish the various families in the parish of Glenmore nicknames were used. Often thereRead More

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  • From Danny’s Files: 1771 Marriage Examples

    Danny Dowling (1927-2021) poured over old newspapers collecting information regarding Glenmore or her people. Often he also copied articles of nearby villages or towns andRead More

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Whether you are climbing your family tree or interested in social history, local place names or folklore we welcome you to Glenmore-History.com and hope that you enjoy your visit.

South Kilkenny Historical Society’s Events for Heritage Week 2024

Below are two local free events for Heritage Week 2024.

Mystery Tour of Carrigeen
Tour Guide: Eoin Walsh
Sunday, August 25th
Starting point and time: St. Kevin’s Church, Carrigeen at 2pm
Free – all welcome

Walking in the footsteps of the O’Neills’ of Owning
Tour Guide: Paddy O’Shea
Saturday, August 31st
Starting point and time: Owning National School at 10.45am
Free – all welcome