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The widow s plea: An oft-forgotten victim of a famous Kilkenny ambush gone wrong Berni Egan has researched the story of the Friary Street Ambush - the 100th anniversary of which is today
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“At 9am he had his breakfast with me at own house in Upper Walkin Street, and went off to his work about 9.30am. I did not see him again alive.” Widow Bridget Dollard’s statement to Military Court of Enquiry, Kilkenny, February 22,1921.
Over the course of the next few minutes one man would die, and two would lie mortally wounded just feet away from where this family breakfast had just taken place.
Horse free zones in Kilkenny don’t go far enough - Cathaoirleach
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Horse-free zones expected to be formally approved at next month s meeting of Kilkenny County Council don t go far enough according to the Cathaoirleach Andrew McGuinness. Byelaws banning horses from a list of city centre streets will be put forward for approval by members. This follows a proposal by Cathaoirleach Andrew McGuinness in response to ongoing issues of animal cruelty involving horses.
A total of 26 streets are on the list that was since created by Kilkenny County Council in consultation with Kilkenny Gardai. The new law will prohibit a person from having, keeping, riding or driving a horse in the listed areas at all times and declares the streets to be exclusion areas.