Kilkenny Archaeological Society
Organization in Ireland
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The Kilkenny Archaeological Society is an archaeological society in County Kilkenny, Ireland.
Rothe House, headquarters of the Kilkenny Archaeological Society | |
| Abbreviation | KAS |
|---|---|
| Formation | 7 March 1946 |
| Type | Friendly society |
| Headquarters | Rothe House |
Region served | County Kilkenny |
President | Fonsie Mealy |
| Website | www |
History
The Kilkenny Archaeological Society was founded in 1946.[1] An older society with the same name existed,[2] which developed into the Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland.[3]
Rothe House in Kilkenny is owned by the Kilkenny Archaeological Society since 1962 and functions as their headquarters and local history museum.[4]
Old Kilkenny Review
| Discipline | Archaeology, History |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Publication details | |
| History | 1948-present |
| Publisher | Kilkenny Archaeological Society (Ireland) |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Standard abbreviations | |
| ISO 4 | Old Kilkenny Rev. |
| Indexing | |
| ISSN | 0332-0774 |
| Links | |
The Kilkenny Archaeological Society publishes the Old Kilkenny Review, a historical journal which reviews County Kilkenny's history.[1]