Kilkenny Archaeological Society Explained

Kilkenny Archaeological Society
Abbreviation:KAS
Type:Friendly society
Purpose:Promote history and archaeology of Kilkenny
Headquarters:Rothe House
Region Served:County Kilkenny
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Fonsie Mealy

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in County Kilkenny, Ireland.

History

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society was founded in 1946.[1] An older society with the same name existed,[2] which developed into the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.[3]

Rothe House in Kilkenny is owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society since 1962 and functions as their headquarters and local history museum.[4]

Old Kilkenny Review

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Old Kilkenny Review
Discipline:Archaeology, History
Abbreviation:Old Kilkenny Rev.
Publisher:Kilkenny Archaeological Society
Country:Ireland
Frequency:Annual
History:1948-present
Link1:http://kilkennyarchaeologicalsociety.ie/library/old-kilkenny-review-index/
Link1-Name:Index of annual journal from 1948 to 2017
Issn:0332-0774

The Kilkenny Archaeological Society publishes the Old Kilkenny Review, a historical journal which reviews County Kilkenny's history.[1]

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  4. Web site: Rothe House & Garden. rothehouse.com. Rothe House Trust.

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