A public consultation is to take place as part of a heritage audit of the northern stretch of the River Nore from Ballynaslee on the Laois border to the Ossory Bridge in Kilkenny city.
The audit is being undertaken on behalf of Kilkenny County Council, in partnership with the Kilkenny Heritage Forum and the Heritage Council, by archaeological consultants Kilkenny Archaeology.
It is hoped this initiative will gather information and raise awareness of the wealth and diversity of heritage — built, natural, and cultural — in and along the river corridor. The river has provided a rich source of inspiration for oral history and in particular that associated with fishing. Every turn, bed, and rill in the river was given a name, many of which have gone unrecorded. A number of public consultation meetings will be held in the coming weeks to collect the folklore, place names, field names, river names, and archaeology of the northern River Nore.
Anyone who lives along or has any information on this stretch of river should look out for the details of these meetings in the coming weeks. Alternatively contact Emma Devine directly at emma@kilkennyarchaeology.ie or phone the office from 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday on 056 7752200.
