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Join us at the Mayfair Library for an enchanting evening where authors and illustrators delve into the mystical tapestry of Kilkenny\u2019s past. <strong>Drawing Inspiration from the Kilkenny Witch Trial<\/strong>: Our esteemed guests\u2014Niamh Boyce, author of <em>The Herbalist<\/em> and <em>Her Kind<\/em>, and Helena Duggan\u2014will unravel the secrets hidden within the ancient stones of this medieval city. Discover how the echoes of the past fueled their creativity and shaped their captivating works.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Niamh Boyce<\/strong>: Her novels breathe life into the Kilkenny Witchcraft Trial, weaving history and imagination into spellbinding tales. <em>The Herbalist<\/em> and <em>Her Kind<\/em> transport us to a time when magic and mystery danced on the cobbled streets. <strong>Helena Duggan<\/strong>: Step into the pages of her book, <em>A Place Called Perfect<\/em>, where Kilkenny\u2019s medieval charm sets the stage for a thrilling adventure. The town whispers its secrets, and Helena captures them with every stroke of her pen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Discussion and Q&amp;A<\/strong>: Have burning questions about their inspiration? Curious about the witch trial\u2019s impact? Join the conversation, share your thoughts, and let the magic unfold.<\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\"><strong>Heritage Office and Kilkenny County Council social media\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Free but booking required through\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kilkennylibrary.ie\/eng\/whats_on\/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">https:\/\/www.kilkennylibrary.ie\/eng\/whats_on\/<\/span><\/a><span>\u00a0or contacting the library directly:\u00a0056 77 94174<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">Stay tuned\u00a0for more information available on:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">https:\/\/<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kilkennyheritage.ie\/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">www.kilkennyheritage.ie<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">https:\/\/<\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.kilkennylibrary.ie\/\"><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">www.kilkennylibrary.<\/span><\/a><span lang=\"EN-GB\" xml:lang=\"EN-GB\">ie<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":0,"featured_media":30147,"template":"","class_list":["post-30146","event","type-event","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v25.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Niamh Boyce and Helena Duggan Kilkenny Witch Trial - Creative Ireland Programme<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Unlocking the Past: Kilkenny\u2019s Witchcraft Legacy\u00a0Calling all history buffs, dreamers, and curious minds!\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.creativeireland.gov.ie\/en\/event\/niamh-boyce-and-helena-duggan-kilkenny-witch-trial\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Niamh Boyce and Helena Duggan Kilkenny Witch Trial - Creative Ireland Programme\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Unlocking the Past: Kilkenny\u2019s Witchcraft Legacy\u00a0 Calling all history buffs, dreamers, and curious minds! 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