This article previously appeared in the Butler Society Newsletter and was submitted by Craig L. Foster – North American Region Following are the surnames, and their meanings, of the women […]
Animal magnetism: The Kilkenny farm taking social media by storm
The Butler Societies Interim Chairperson is Suzanna Crampton. She is Granddaughter of our co-founder, Hubert Butler. Sister of Thomas. And a nice person to boot. This article appeared in the August 15th issue […]
CALL TO ACTION
The Butler Society are now accepting article submissions* for their next ‘NEW LOOK’ newsletter. Please send your submissions to: EMAIL: butlersocietyeditorial@gmail.com SUBJECT LINE: newsletter submission 2020. *All articles should be submitted […]
Rohesia’s Castle
Castle Roche stands about seven miles north-west of Dundalk in what is arguably the middle of nowhere. This fortress once presided over the northern frontier between the Anglo-Norman controlled Pale and the Gaelic kingdoms of Ulster. It should […]
Butler Rally 2018: London July 5 to 8 (Updated June 27)
Updated June 27, 2018 Note from June 18: Following four months of fantastic sales, tickets are no longer on sale for this rally. Several events are sold out and the team is now focussed […]
Launch of Golden Jubilee Journal of the Butler Society
A successful launch of the Golden Jubilee edition of Journal of the Butler Society, Volume 5 Number 4 was held recently, with over 40 members and members of the public in attendance at […]
The Butler Society Golden Jubilee Mini-Rally at Kilkenny Castle Friday 4th to Monday 7th August 2017
NOTE: Very few spaces remain. Please send your registration and payment as soon as possible if you wish to attend. (Updated July 12, 2017) We are pleased to announce the 50th anniversary […]
A Message from Spain
David Butler from Spain writes “It has come to my notice that Manuel Butler Halter, the son of the late Colonel Eduardo Butler who was a Vice-President of the Butler Society, has […]
Notes from the Southern Cross Region
A member from Australia, Jacqui Rutten writes “My great, great, grandmother Mary Butler was born in Cill Chainnigh (Kilkenny) in 1838. While in Ireland in 2014, to speak at an international music […]
Lunch and Lecture – Kildare Street and University Club
Saturday 26th November saw 18 of us assemble for a delicious lunch in the above club, situated in St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 followed by a most interesting lecture by Dr John […]