ICA (Irish Country Women's Association)
The Bantracht na Tuaithe, the Kilkenny and County federation of ICA has several hundred members in 21 guilds. Activities range from golf and drama to writing and lobbying government on women's issues. Arts and crafts are very important to members. Kilkenny members have an annual week-long trip to An Grianán in Co Louth, ICA's Adult Education College. There is a hand craft week in March every year. Members go on weekend trips and there is an annual international trip. Members do classes in computers, mobile phones, digital cameras, gardening, and flower arranging, swimming and physical fitness. Meetings are held once or twice a month, depending on the guild.
Contact: Mary McGuiness, President Telephone: 056 7765014
Jean Murphy, Secretary Telephone: 056 7721537
Telephone: 086 0610902
Email: tmacy@eircom.net
ICA Guild
Time
Contact person
Phone Number
Ballyouskill
Social Centre
Second Tuesday, 8pm
Mary Kennedy
057 873653
Ballyragget
Canon Malone Hall
Second Monday, 8pm
Mary Butler
056 8833127
Clara
Community Hall
Second Tuesday, 8pm
Nellie Hoyne
056 7726312
Clough
Parish Centre
First Sunday of the month in members home. Art and exercise held in Parish Centre.
Christina Egan
056 4442291
Coon
Parochial Hall
First Tuesday, 8pm
Kitty Carroll
056 4443251
Freshford
Community Hall
Second Wednesday, 8pm
Mary Walsh
056 7767579
Glenmore
Community Hall
Second Tuesday, 8pm
Mary Lynch
051 880176
Graiguenamanagh
Vocational School
Second Tuesday, 8pm
Emily O’Brien
059 9724579
Graine
Community Hall
First Thursday, 8pm
Hannah Hogan
056 8831544
Hugginstown
GAA Hall
Second Tuesday, 8pm
Eileen Aylward
056 7768820
Inistioge
Old Library
First Tuesday, 8pm
Mai Meaney
056 7758594
Kilkenny - Crannagh
St Canice’s Hall
Meetings second Monday of the month, 8pm. Craft Classes Tuesday, 8pm
Breda Slattery
056 7762579
Kilkenny City
Club House Hotel
Methodist Church Hall, William St, Kilkenny
Meetings first Thursday, 8pm.
Crafts Group Monday, 8pm
Catherine Duff
056 7764838
Kilmacow
Parochial Hall
First Thursday, 8pm
Carmel McDonald
051 885230
Mullinavat
Project Centre
Second Thursday, 8pm
Ann Butler
051 885346
Owning
Marion Hall
First Tuesday, 8pm
Margaret Dunne
051 643558
Sevenhouses
Sevenhouses Hall
First Tuesday, 8pm
Dympna Forristal
056 7727304
Templeorum
Templeorum Hall
Second Tuesday, 8pm
Eileen Durney
051 643360
Thomastown
Convent School
Meeting Room
Second Monday, 7.30pm
Pim Dunphy
056 7724378
Urlingford
Church Hall
Second Monday, 8pm
Katherine Coady
056 8831567
Windgap
Windgap Hall
Third Tuesday, 7.30pm during summer, 8pm during winter
Mary Landy
051 648279
Irish Wheelchair Association
A wide variety of activities available for adults with physical disabilities.
The day resource centre is open 11am to 4pm five days per week and courses offered include: pottery, art, reflexology, music and theatre. There are day trips and table quizzes with other groups. Sporting activities, jamborees and boccia tournaments are organised. Computer courses are held Tuesdays and Thursdays. Holiday centre also available for people with physical and sensory disabilities. Wild cats group for young people.
Location: Cladagh Court, College Rd, Kilkenny
Telephone: 056 7762775
K Klub
Young Ladies Club for anyone in their 20’s, 30’s, and 40’s. Regular talks and outings. New members welcome. Meet second Monday of the month, Newpark Hotel, 8.30pm.
Contact: Una Telephone: 086 8122019
Location: Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny
Kilkenny Ladies’ Friendship Club
Weekly meetings include various activities such as crafts and dancing lessons. The club organises theatre trips, day trips and weekends away. Meets Wednesdays at 8.30pm from September to June.
Contact: Eileen Murphy Telephone: 056 7729931
Location: Social Services Centre, Waterford Rd, Kilkenny
Telephone: 087 9127853
Kilkenny Lions Club
The Lions Club organises several annual fund-raising events for local charities including a concert, a race night, a Christmas hamper appeal, a golf classic etc. Meetings held all year round on the first Tuesday of each month at 8.30pm.
Contact: Padraig Keegan, Secretary Telephone: 087 2203060
Location: Newpark Hotel, Castlecomer Rd, Kilkenny
Kilkenny Women's Group
Meetings consist of either an invited speaker or an outing. Meet during school term time, Thursdays, 11am at the Pembroke Hotel. New members always welcome. Look in the Kilkenny People for details of meetings.
Contact: Catherine Duff, Chairlady Telephone: 056 7764838
La Leche League
Breastfeeding help and support group for pregnant women and new mothers, offering a telephone service, home visits and a monthly support group which meets on the second Monday of each month at 8pm.
Contact: Kay Brown Telephone: 056 7761867
Joy Harper Telephone: 056 7765734
Kay Morrissey Telephone: 056 7725325
Sadhbh O'Neill Telephone: 056 7703976
Location: St Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny
MACRA Na Feirme
A voluntary organisation for people aged 17 to 35. Macra na Feirme is committed to the personal development of members and emphasises social interaction and participation. Activities are determined by members, are many and varied and include soccer, volleyball, basketball, drama competitions, public speaking, training programmes and travel. There are six clubs in Co Kilkenny, two in the City – Kilkenny City and CuChulann - and four in the County – Freshford, Callan, Paulstown and Mullinavat - 150 members. Clubs usually meet every two weeks.
Contact: Deirdre Brennan
Website: www.kilkennymacra.com Email: pro@kilkennymacra.com
National Association of Widows in Ireland
Support meeting second Tuesday of the month, 2.30pm.
Location: Club House Hotel, Patrick Street, Kilkenny
Telephone: 01 8728814 / 01 8733622
Website: www.nawi.ie Email: info@nawi.ie