David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory (1618-1650) I was one of the principal figures of the 'Confederation of Kilkenny'; an extraordinary period which saw Kilkenny city as the seat of the national parliament between 1642 and 1648, There were garrisons of foreign soldiers, diplomats, the Papal Nuncio; Rinuccini, merchants, courtiers and entertainers living in the city at a time of great social, religious and political turmoil - it had already become the festival capital of Ireland !
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