I subscribe to the monthly Kilkenny Heritage Council on-line newsletter which usually contains some interesting things happening now or planned for the future in the county. Today's newsletter contains information about how to apply for grant money, either individuals or organizations, interested in "maintaining and managing historic graveyards" both in Kilkenny city and Kilkenny County. This is something all of us with Kilkenny family roots should encourage and applaud in my opinion. If you know of anyone family members, friends or organizations in Kilkenny County that might be interested in applying for the grant money, they should apply as follows: Grant Name: Historic Graveyard Grant Scheme 2008 For Kilkenny county graveyards - Denise Meade or Bernie Minnock Environment Section Kilkenny County Council County Hall John Street Kilkenny phone: 056-7794477 or 7794112 For Kilkenny city graveyards - Elizabeth Shortall Historic Graveyards Grant Scheme Kilkenny Borough Council City Hall High Street Kilkenny Phone: 056-7794533 If you would be interested in subscribing to the Heritage Council newsletter you can contact them at newsletter@heritagecouncil.com. I know this isn't the usual type of information passed through the list, but since whatever is done with the grants, should benefit everyone doing research and visitors to Kilkenny, it was worth passing along. Maryann