Genealogy
Genealogy Service
In addition to possessing a detailed computerised genealogical database at Rothe House, we also employ a genealogist who will assist you in researching your family tree, tracing your ancestors from Kilkenny city and county.
Researching Your Family
If you are trying to determine the path of family members, where they worked or lived, who they married and more then why not call into Rothe House directly or contact us filling out the attached information form HERE and sending it, together with your payment details, to info@rothehouse.com. Our genealogist will be in touch with you on receipt of this form. We accept all forms of credit card except American Express.
Alternatively, from March, 2008, you may access the web-site of the new on-line service at http://kilkenny.brsgenealogy.com
Kilkenny Archaeological Society Library & Archive
The library is open for three sessions weekly as follows:
- Tuesday 2:30pm to 4:30pm
- Wednesday 10:30am to 12:30pm
- Saturday 2:30pm to 4:30pm
The library is available on other times by prior appointment. Non-members of the society are welcome to use the library facility €5 per session.
The library contains a wide collection of Kilkenny newspapers from the 18th to 21st centuries, maps and family archives as well as numerous book relating to the history of Kilkenny.