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 celebrations of the founding of the Butler Society in 1967.
Celebrations will commence on the evening of Friday August 4, 2017 at Kilkenny Castle and run until lunchtime on Monday August 7, 2017.
The Butler Society would like to acknowledge, with great thanks, the generosity of the Office of Public Works, the Club House Hotel and Butler House.
Programme 50th Anniversary Rally 4 – 7 August 2017 (Exact timings and details may be subject to change)
Day | Activity |
Friday 4th August |
6:00pm |
7:00pm 9:00pm |
|
Saturday 5th August |
9:30 – 10:30am |
1:00-1:30pm |
|
5:00pm |
|
7:00pm |
|
8:00pm |
|
Sunday 6th August |
10:00 – 10:30am |
12:00 – 12:30pm |
|
3:00 |
|
5:30pm |
|
7:00 pm |
|
Monday 7th August |
10:00 pm 11.00 am |
2:00pm |
Note: The cost per head for the 50th Anniversary Rally in Kilkenny and Gala Dinner will be €280.00 including a non-refundable registration fee of €50. Booking the Gala Dinner only will be €100.00 per person. Payment for the Rally and Gala Dinner can be made by credit card on ButlerSociety.org/shop/ shop or via treasurer@butler-soc.org using Paypal. Please contact the treasurer via email if you wish to use other payment method. Space is limited, so payment should be made as soon as possible to reserve a place.
Current Schedules for Trains from Heuston Station, Dublin to MacDonagh Station, Kilkenny are listed below (please also see Irishrail PDFs for up-to-date schedules).
Departing from Dublin Friday 4th August
Dep 7:25 am – Arr 9:01 am
Dep 10:15 am – Arr 11:40 am
Dep 13:15 pm – Arr 14:41 pm
Dep 15:10 pm – Arr 16:36 pm
Dep 16:40 pm – Arr 18:17 pm
Dep 17:35 pm – Arr 19:06 pm
Returning to Dublin on Monday 7th August
Dep 15:30 pm – Arr 17:06 pm
Dep 19:02 pm – Arr 20:40 pm
We have listed below some suggestions for accommodation in Kilkenny. However, it is up to you to make arrangements directly with the hotels.
Mention that you are attending the Butler Rally when booking, and be sure it is within easy walking distance of the Castle or look on the Internet for special deals.
The Ormonde Hotel
Tel: 00-353-56-7750200
Email: info@kilkennyormonde.com
Website: www.kilkennyormonde.com
Kilkenny Inn(This is about a ten-minute walk from the Castle) Tel: 00-353-56-7772828
Email: info@kiIkennyinn.com
Website: www.kilkennyinn.com
Hibernian House (formerly Berkeley House)
Tel: 00-353-56-7764848
Email: info@hibernianhousekilkenny.com
Website: www.hibernianhousekilkenny.com
Kilkenny River Court Hotel
Tel: 00-353-56-7723388
Email: reservations@rivercourthotel.com
Website: www.rivercourthotel.com
The Club House
Tel: 00-353-56-7721 994
Email: info@clubhousehotel.com
Website: www.clubhousehotel.com
The Hibernian Hotel
Tel: 00-353-56-7771888
Email: info@kilkennyhibernianhotel.com
Website: www.kilkennyhibernianhotel.com
Butler House
Tel: 00-353-56-7722828
Email: res@butler.ie
Website: www.butler.ie
There are lots of B&Bs around or you can also call the Kilkenny Tourist Office.
Kilkenny Tourist Office
Tel: 00-353 -56-7751500
Fax: 00-353-56-7763955
Email: kilkenny@failteireland.ie
Wrbsite: www.visitkilkenny.ie