The Butler family lived for centuries in Kilkenny castle. They moved to London following an auction which raised £6,000 in 1935 On This Day
Month: November 2013
15 November 1965
Founded with state support 50 years ago Kilkenny Design Workshops began operations near historic Kilkenny Castle in 1965 On This Day
11 November 1918
The Armistice brought an end to WW1 on the Western Front on the “11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month”. It began in 1918 On This Day
11 November 1970
DJ Carey one of the greatest hurlers ever to wear the Kilkenny Jersey born in 1970 On This Day
10 November 1565
Essex whose great grandmother was Margaret Butler Kilkenny and who led a disastrous campaign in Ireland the 9 Years War born 1565 On This Day