Welcome to the Website of the Grey Abbey Conservation Project
It is intended to include historical and archaeological material relating to Grey Abbey and Kildare Town, as well as keeping you posted on the work of the Project. The Grey Abbey Conservation Project is based in Kildare Town, County Kildare.
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KILDARE BOOK LAUNCH Wed 2nd DEC 2009 [Dec 1, 2009]New book on Kildare Town will be launched tomorrow night, in the KILDARE EDUCATION CENTRE (Old Parochial House) on Wednesday 2nd December 2009 at 7 p.m. ALL ARE WELCOME ...more
Author: mariocorrigan :: December 01, 2009
FOURTH ANNUAL BOOK FAIR [May 28, 2009]Come along and enjoy the Fourth Annual Book Fair, Gordon Bennett Car Run and Walking Tour in Kildare Town this Sunday 31 May 2009, 1-5pm
Author: mariocorrigan :: May 28, 2009
POEM BY PADDY McCORMACK DEDICATED TO ST. BRIGID [Jan 30, 2009]Poem by Paddy McCormack of Kildare Town dedicated to St. Brigid, to commemorate St. Brigid's Day, 1st February. The McCormack family have long been in business in Kildare Town and Paddy McCormack, who was well known for his poems and songs throughout Ireland and the US, is buried in Lackagh Cemetery. ...more
Author: mariocorrigan :: January 30, 2009
HYMN TO ST. BRIGID [Jan 30, 2009]Sunday, 1st of February, is St. Brigid's Day - our day to commemorate our female national Saint - St. Brigid, Mary of the Gael, Patroness of Ireland, who is synonymous with Co. Kildare. ...more
Author: mariocorrigan :: January 30, 2009
Previous Articles...
LOCAL NOTES FROM THE LEINSTER LEADER APRIL 1907 [Sep 11, 2008]NEWSWORTHY? More notes from the Leinster Leader 1907 [Sep 10, 2008]
ST. PATRICK'S DAY CONCERT KILDARE 1907 [Jul 31, 2008]
KILDARE SNIPPETS FOR 16 MARCH 1907 [Jul 31, 2008]
ST. BRIGID [Jul 28, 2008]
LAUNCH OF NEW BOOK - LEWIS'S TOPOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY OF CO. KILDARE IN 1837 [Jul 8, 2008]
KILDARE LOCAL NOTES, COURTS AND FOOTBALL [Jul 8, 2008]
LOCAL PLACENAMES COURTESY OF STEPHEN TALBOT [Jun 18, 2008]
