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Here s what made the front page news of the Kilkenny People 50 years ago this week - June 4, 1971 With more resident visitors in the city than ever before for t.
Kilkenny Corporation s plan for outdoor swimming pool
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Here s what made the headlines on page one of the Kilkenny People 50 years ago this week - February 19, 1971
A £102,000 amenity scheme for the John s Quay-Greensbridge area of Kilkenny was adopted by the Corporation at their meeting on Monday.
The scheme includes the provision of an outdoor swimming pool, children’s paddling pool, shelter and changing kiosks, a footbridge over the Nore from the market yard to the quay, basketball pitch, children’s mystery playground, repair of the weir and the provision of seating and lighting, landscaping and paving of all walks.
World-famous book binder’s contribution to Kilkenny remembered
Story of the late Anthony Cains’ contribution and role in helping to save ancient Liber Primus
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The death occurred recently of Anthony Cains, founder member of the Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works and a world-renowned book binder and conservator.
While most recently associated with Trinity College Dublin, that posting followed a worldwide career during which he once led a staff of 90 while serving as technical director of Conservation at the National Central Library of Florence, Italy.
It is opportune to recall his outstanding contribution to Kilkenny City’s heritage during the mid-seventies. The city was then being robustly promoted as the Medieval capital of Ireland and that image and marketing positioning was beginning to pay dividends.