Éigse Sliabh RuaSlieverue · South Kilkenny
A place can hold a thousand stories.
Come and discover some of ours.
Sharing the stories of Slieverue and south Kilkenny through walks, talks, tours and films.
Sporting memories, the streets of Waterford and Slieverue a century ago.
Join us from 6 to 15 November 2026 for this year’s Éigse Sliabh Rua festival. Whether you know the area well or are discovering it for the first time, you are welcome.
This is a provisional programme. The full brochure will follow.
The festival will be opened by David Walsh, journalist and sports writer.
A video screening of the 40th-anniversary celebrations of the Slieverue club’s senior-title win in 1954.
The video runs for over two hours. There will be an interval, with tea and biscuits available.
Admission: €10.00
The Rhu Glen Country Club, Slieverue
A walk led by Jack Burtchael exploring the new murals at Dock Road.
Admission: €5.00
Meet at Waterford Railway Station
Dermot Power, local historian and author of six local history books.
Admission: €5.00
Parish Hall, Slieverue
With Jack Burtchael.
Admission: €5.00
Parish Hall, Slieverue
Church of the Assumption, Slieverue
The full brochure will be added here when available. Follow Éigse on Instagram for updates.
Éigse Sliabh Rua is a local history group based in Slieverue, south Kilkenny.
We share an interest in the people, places and events that have shaped this area. Our work brings local history into conversation through festival events, talks and film.
You do not need to be a historian to enjoy it. A question, a memory or an interest in the place is a good beginning.
The lives and memories that connect us.
Fresh perspectives on familiar surroundings.
History shared, questioned and explored.
A few starting points from Éigse’s work and past events.
Explore the history of the New Ross to Waterford railway in this film from Éigse Sliabh Rua.
A social-history documentary commissioned to celebrate forty years of Éigse Sliabh Rua.
Browse original brochures from previous festivals: a record of our talks, outings, music and shared discoveries.
Stroll down memory laneFollow Éigse Sliabh Rua on Facebook and Instagram for festival announcements, or explore our YouTube channel.