Beware of the Risen People – The Story of the Easter Rising
And I say to my people’s masters: Beware
Beware of the thing that is coming, beware of the risen people
Who shall take what ye would not give.
Day: 17 July 2026
From Strongbow to the I.R.A – The siege of Kilkenny Castle
This article will discuss the events of the siege of Kilkenny Castle in May 1922. By analysing contemporary newspaper accounts, official documentation and archival sources from the period. It will demonstrate how this turbulent week impacted on the already diverse narrative of Kilkenny Castle.