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Paddy Neary talks about the history of the Kilkenny Museum and the role Kilkenny Archaeological Society played in it.

Rosemary Barnes portrays the background of John Lavery, creator of the two paintings in the Cronin room.

Eamonn Kiely sheds light on the Battle of Clais an Chro (Clashancrow) near Freshford, depicted in this last panel of the Ros Tapestry project.

Paddy Neary relates the background of the ten civic families who ruled Kilkenny from the 14th to 17th century. He points out where to find traces of them in Kilkenny today.

Paddy Neary tells you about the life of the Banim Brothers who went to school in Rothe House in the early 19th century. In their book “Fr. Connell”, they describe the predecessor of the spiral staircase in the 2nd house.

Hear about Thomas MacDonagh, playwright, poet and revolutionary, who taught Irish in Rothe House. Read by Peter McQuillan.

Peter McQuillan relates the story of Freney the Robber, whose Blunderbuss is on display in the 2nd house.

Anne-Karoline Distel talks about a selection of herbs grown in Tudor gardens and their use in the household.

Anne-Karoline Distel talks about some of the trees growing in out 17th century restored garden and what people in that period thought about them.