Step back in time to 1324 and uncover the chilling tale of Ireland’s first Witchcraft Trial brought to life through Kilkenny’s newest festival - Kilkenny's Toil & Trouble.
Discover the spells cast on society as we delve into the infamous Kilkenny Witch Trials. Learn about the powerful and wealthy Alice Kyteler, accused of witchcraft and heresy by the Bishop of Ossory, Richard Ledrede. Alongside Alice’s dramatic tale, explore the tragic fate of Petronella de Meath, the first person in Ireland to be executed for witchcraft.
Join us in commemorating the 701st anniversary of these dark events. Through immersive storytelling and engaging experiences, this festival will explore the societal fears, power struggles, and personal stories that shaped this notorious trial.
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The Red Book of Ossory Exhibition
Discover the remarkable Red Book of Ossory. Created almost 700 years ago, it is on public display at St Canice's Cathedral for the first time. From medieval distillation to a bishop’s poetry, its pages reach into the past and show us, through scribed words, aspects of Kilkenny life previously obscured by centuries.
Visit it now at St. Canice's Cathedral.
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