ROTHE HOUSE
(click to enlarge)
Erected in 1594 by John Rothe, a wealthy
city merchant, and his wife, Rose Archer.
Page created 17 March 2010
YOUTH PROJECT
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For many years Kilkenny Archaeological Society ran a Local History Project for
Primary and Secondary Schools. This was a useful vehicle for young people to
research and present a particular aspect of the history of their local area.
Some excellent entries were submitted and a number of projects have been
published in the Old Kilkenny Review. In 2005, the Youth Project Committee
decided to adopt a different approach and focus the attention of teachers and
students on Rothe House itself. Rothe House and its collections present a unique
learning opportunity and the committee believed that schools should be
encouraged to avail of this.
To facilitate this process, a school visit was designed for 5th and 6th Classes
in the Primary School. With the introduction of the revised curriculum in
history and the strong emphasis on local history, these visits were warmly
welcomed by schools. The venture proved to be very
successful.
Courtyards in Rothe House
Well in Courtyard
We are delighted to offer this visit during the coming school year.
The cost of the visit is €50. Once a school is booked for a school visit, a Rothe House Pack is sent to the teacher. This includes information about the
house to ensure that the visit is meaningful
for the students and a range of
suggestions for follow up activities.
When the class arrives, it will be split into two groups. One group does a trail
throughout the courtyards and the house. This includes handling artefacts. The
other group visits the library where they will look at old maps and copies of
old newspapers. The two groups then swap over.
Medieval Tile in Rothe House Collection
If your school is interested, contact Rothe House by either
telephone:
056 7722893,
or e-mail:
rothehouse@eircom.net.
Give your name, class, contact number and
the date of the proposed visit.
The visit is designed for 5th and 6th Classes,
but we will accommodate smaller schools who have these classes combined with 4th
class.
The maximum number of children per visit is 35.
The Third House