Join writer and broadcaster Vincent Woods this May Bank Holiday Monday, as The County Measure uncovers the vibrant arts, history, heritage, sport, and diverse communities of Co. Kilkenny - listen above.
From the glowing beauty of Graiguenamanagh, the craic of handball in Clogh, to the magnificnent medieval mile, Vincent takes a measure of all that the county of 'the cats' have to offer.
by the river Barrow in Graiguenamanagh
"To travel in Kilkenny is to travel in time," says Vincent Woods. "The medieval city pulses at night with the beat of youth and celebration… There's something very precious here: not just the fossils and ore from Castlecomer, the veins of marble that gave rise to buildings and the city’s name, the Three Sisters rivers or the splendour of old castles, monasteries and abbeys… It’s also the people, with their resilience, humour and sense of hospitality – and, of course, the abiding love of hurling,"
The County Measure is a landmark RTÉ Radio 1 series that explores the identity and communities of Ireland's 32 counties. This edition of will feature new and exclusive music by the acclaimed (and aptly named) vocalist Annika Kilkenny.
Writer and editor Niamh Mulvey will also unveil a special piece of writing about her native Kilkenny. Niamh recently published her debut novel The Amendments.
The County Measure: Kilkenny, Bank Holiday Monday, May 6th at 11 am on RTÉ Radio 1. The series previously visited several counties including Cavan, Galway, Laois, and Tipperary. You can listen back here.
