Irish Aero Sports Flying Club
Specialising in flight training for the sport and recreation pilot including air experience flights, ground school, flight training and preparation for a flight test for PPL (m). Flight training available 7 days per week. Air experience and trial lessons available. A great aviation-based social atmosphere is encouraged with fly-ins, BBQs, breakfast gatherings and trips to sport aviation events throughout the year. Introductory flying lesson gift certificates available.
Market
Held every Thursday from early morning to early afternoon, this is the place to go to find locally produced cheeses, organic vegetables, home-baking, and a host of other goodies to tempt your palate!
County Kilkenny Horticultural Society
A club for anyone interested in gardening and horticulture. Regular meetings take place from February to November for talks and demonstrations. During the summer months garden visits to various parts of the country are arranged. New members very welcome. Membership costs €20 per year.
Contact: Claire Bourke, Secretary Telephone: 056 7762826 Location: Club House Hotel, Patrick St, Kilkenny
Gowran and District Vintage Club
A club for anyone interested in collecting, preserving and showing artifacts from the past, including steam engines, cars, tractors, motorbikes and farm machinery. Members hold an annual rally in Dunbell, Co Kilkenny on the weekend following the August Bank Holiday. Everyone is welcome to join.
Kilkenny Liberal Studies Group
This group offers a programme of lectures and cultural activities covering literature, history, music, poetry and art history. Classes run September to April on Monday and Tuesday mornings. Lecturers are experienced in their field and include a published poet, museum curator and a member of Opera Ireland.
Annual membership is free for children under 14 yrs, €6 for children and students over 14 yrs, €15 for adults and €25 for families. Internet access is free to library members - booking is advisable. There is a €3 charge for non-members per ½ hour session. Information for local studies is available at Library Headquarters, John’s Green House, Kilkenny.
Kilkenny Photographic Society
The primary aim of the Society, through its many activities, is to improve the photographic skills and techniques of its members. It provides a showcase for amateur photographers through exhibitions, talks and competitions. It also acts as a social focus where those with a shared interest in photography can meet. Meetings held fortnightly on Thursdays, 8pm. Membership is open at any time to anyone with an interest in any type or aspect of photography.
Plato Ireland is the business support forum for owner managers of small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Through a unique partnership with large "parent" companies, Plato provides SMEs with facilitated group learning, specialist expertise and advice, networking opportunities, business development training and cross border activities.
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