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Following the retirement of long time president Brendan Conway who guided the Celtic Festival for many years, the committee is delighted to announce that Mícheál Ó’Máirtín has agreed to step into his shoes.

This summer do something different and bring your visitors and friends to Rothe House for a special guided tour from Mr and Mrs Rothe themselves.

Many people living in Kilkenny may never have set foot in some of our cities most historical and beautiful buildings.

An invitation for Dail Eireann to come and sit in Kilkenny during the Kilkenny 400 celebrations has been turned down.

Huge crowds are expected to attend this year’s Kilkenny Arts Festival which takes place from today, Friday August 7, to August 16.

The annual Kilkenny Celtic Festival commences next month on Friday, September 25 and runs until Sunday, October 4. The festival brings together an exciting line-up of acts and a vast array of activities throughout its duration, with something to suit all ages and interests. The festival committee are now looking for volunteers (“Fáiltóirí”), to assist with the smooth running of various events throughout the duration of the festival.

Hunderds of people enjoyed the Savour Kilkenny food festival last year and this year, the attendance at the many events taking place throughout the city and county is excepted to double.

Kilkenny people who have items in their houses which may be of a value because of the precious metal they contain may be interested in a new event at Rothe House this Saturday.

The Rothe House Renaissance Project is to get under way at one of the city’s oldest properties following the launch of the project last week.