Regent Cinema
William Street,
Kilkenny
William Street,
Kilkenny
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Previous Names: New Cinema
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Located in Kilkenny, County Kilkenny. The New Cinema was opened 18th April 1947 with “Underground”. It had a 30ft wide proscenium and was equipped with a Western Electric(WE) sound system. In 1951 it was re-named Regent Cinema. It was closed on 9th August 1998 with “Outer Space”.
It has been demolished and a block of flats and a clinic have been built on the site.
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The New Cinema was opened by Amalgamated Entertainment on 18 April 1947 with “Underground” and was the Regent from 1951 under Abbey Films. It closed on 9 August 1998 with “Outer Space”. It also hosted concerts from The Dubliners and Christie Moore and Planxty. The site is now Regent House and includes a physiotherapy clinic.