Kilrossanty’s rich history will take centre stage on Tuesday, August 20th, when the community gathers for a special Heritage Week event featuring a walking tour and the unveiling of a new heritage sign in the village.

The initiative has been driven by local historian and teacher Silé Murphy, whose decades of work preserving Kilrossanty’s folklore and social history inspired the project. Speaking on WLR’s Live Lunch, organiser Katie explained that much of the information on the sign comes from Silé’s painstaking collection of oral history and stories from parishioners over the last 60–70 years.

Silé has long brought local history to life for pupils in Kilrossanty National School, assigning projects based on where children live and leading a walking tour from the school to the old mill. Along the way, she explains how the village looked around the 1900s — from the forge and cooper to the working corn mill and the many trades that once lined the street.

The new sign aims to ensure this knowledge is not lost and is accessible to locals, visitors, and tourists alike. It builds on earlier heritage panels already installed at the school, which help children identify historic sites on the surrounding horizon.

The project has been supported by Waterford’s heritage officer Bernadette Guest, Mayor Cllr. Liam Brazil, and the Whelan brothers of Waterford County Museum, who helped refine and design the final sign.

The event begins at 7.30pm at Kilrossanty National School, with the walking tour, unveiling, and refreshments to follow.