Newspapers are available on microfilm and in hardcopy.
Newspapers available on Microfilm in Kildare County Library
Leinster Leader
1881/82 – 2006 (1881/82 – 1884 holdings are not good, many issues missing)
The Kildare Observer
1880 – 1935. [complete - paper discontinued in 1935]
Nationalist and Leinster Times
1880-1950 [acquisition ongoing]
Freeman’s Journal
1763 – 1860
Finn's Leinster Journal
1767-1828 [ missing - 1777, 1784-85; 1800; 1804; 1809-1817; 1825-26]
Leinster Express
24 Sept 1831 – 1884
Irish Times
1859 - 1923 ;
Jan. 1997 – 2003.
Dublin Penny Journal
1832-1836
Newspapers and magazines available in Hardcopy in Kildare County Library
The Leinster Leader
Various original copies available for years prior to 1983 but condition varies from good to extremely poor and originals, if held, may only be viewed on request. All years now available on microfilm.
1983 – present
The Kildare Nationalist
1983
Liffey Champion
Kildare Voice
July 2007 - present
Kildare Times
modern, free, largely advertising [incomplete]
Kildare Advertiser
modern, free, [incomplete]
Kildare Post
modern, free [incomplete]
The Weekly Nation
1898 (bound 1 vol.)
1899 – (bound 1 vol.)
The Nation
Dec. 1843 – Sept. 1844 (bound 1 vol.)
The Dublin Penny Journal
1832-3;
1834-5
The Dublin Journal
1862
Duffy’s Hibernian Magazine
Vol. II July – December 1862;
Vol. III January – June 1863
The Curragh News (bound photocopy)
Feb. – Sept. 1891
The Ballitore Magazine (bound photocopy)
2 nd series 1821
Leixlip Life (bound 4 vols)
April 1973 – March 1982
Newbridge - New Link Magazine
1973-1976
Maynooth Newsletter
1975 – present
Lucan Times
Nov. – Dec. 1989;
1990; Jan.,
Mar. – May 1991
The Celtic Times - CLASP PRESS
1887
The Education Times
1974
Various parish bulletins and community magazines
Archive queries will be dealt with by contacting the Local Studies Librarian
Local Studies Department e-mail: localhistory@kildarecoco.ieWebsite: Kildare County Archive