'THE NUN OF KENMARE'
Posted on July 24, 2010
James Durney uncovers Kildare Connections with the famous 'Nun of Kenmare.' Our thanks as always to James. more
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James Durney uncovers Kildare Connections with the famous 'Nun of Kenmare.' Our thanks as always to James. more
A CANNYCOURT CHILDHOOD
Posted on February 11, 2011
Sean Landers recounts the story of the Bacon family who lived at Cannycourt House, Kilcullen. Our thanks to Sean.
moreANDREW BYRNE OF LONGTOWN DEMSENE
Posted on October 12, 2010
England resident Mike Byrne sent the following article 'Andrew Byrne of Longtown Demesne' and accompanying photographs to the Local Library and Arts Service, Newbridge. Our thanks to Mike. Posted by James Durney.
moreARCHIBALD NEVINS: KILDARE BORN MERCHANT AND SHIP-OWNER
Posted on February 21, 2009
An interesting note from Ciaran O'Reilly, on Archibald Nevins from Ardkill, Carbury, Co. Kildare who became a merchant ship-owner in Canada. more
BEAUTIFUL NEW BOOK ON THE EARL OF ALDBOROUGH
Posted on March 19, 2009
Great new publication on the 2nd Earl of Aldborough, Edward Stratford of Belan, Co. Kildare. Available in local bookshops or from Ossory, Laois and Leinster Editions. more
BLUE CAPS, OLD TOUGHS AND KILDAREMEN
Posted on August 10, 2010
A brief history of Kildaremen with the Royal Dublin Fusiliers 1st and 2nd Battalions in WWI, by James Durney more
BOMBS OVER BRITAIN
Posted on October 07, 2010
An article by James Durney to mark the 70th anniversary of the London Blitz from the archives of the Leinster Leader. Our thanks to James.
moreBROTHERS IN ARMS
Posted on November 12, 2010
In 1916 William Wilmot, from Athgarvan, was serving with the British Army in Flanders, while back home in Kildare his younger brother, Tom, was preparing for the Easter Rising with the Irish Volunteers.
moreCARTON HOUSE IN THE PAGES OF THE KILDARE OBSERVER 1880-1935
Posted on February 10, 2012
Carton Observed: References to Carton House in the pages of the Kildare Observer 1880-1935 Mario Corrigan A Digital Project Kildare Library & Arts Services uploaded the Kildare Observer newspaper to the Internet in 2010 to... more
CARTON HOUSE THROUGH THE PAGES OF THE KILDARE OBSERVER NEWSPAPER 1880-1935: PART TWO
The second part of an essay which formed the background to a talk I gave at Carton in late 2010 which focused on references to Carton and the FitzGeralds at Carton in the newspaper, the Kildare Observer 1880-1935. The Kildare Observer is online and is searchable and free to access courtesy of Kildare Library & Arts Services and the British Library. more
CARTON HOUSE TRHOUGH THE PAGES OF THE KILDARE OBSERVER 1880-1935: PART ONE
The first part of an essay which formed the background to a talk I gave at Carton in late 2010 which focused on references to Carton and the FitzGeralds at Carton in the newspaper, the Kildare Observer 1880-1935. The Kildare Observer is online and is searchable and free to access courtesy of Kildare Library & Arts Services and the British Library. more
CHURCH OF ST. MICHAEL AND ALL ANGELS, MILLICENT, CLANE
Posted on August 23, 2008
A reprint of the original pamphlet produced to celebrate the consecration of the Church of St. Michael and All Angels at Millicent, Clane in 1883. The reprint dates to 1894 and was re-typed for us by Evelyn Purcell. I would like to thank Evelyn for her efforts and also to David Frasier and Seamus Cullen for drawing my attention to the fact that the Church is 125 years old this year. On Sunday 24 August at 3 p.m. it will be the location of an outing by the County Kildare Archaeological Society as part of Heritage Week and will be followed by a tour of Clane Abbey which according to Seamus Cullen is celebrating its 750th anniversary. more
CLOSURE OF R.I.C. BARRACKS IN LEIXLIP
Posted on April 17, 2009
The closure of the R.I.C barracks in Leixlip is announced.
moreCOLGANS, KILDARE AND THE IRISH TIMES ARCHIVE ONLINE
Posted on March 10, 2009
John Colgan has unearthed a veritable treasure trove of genealogical and historical information from the pages of the Irish Times relating to the Colgans and to Co. Kildare. The 'Times' archive is online and is free to access through the public library network. As John Colgan illustrates it is indeed a trawl from 1859 onwards but provides a form of access to material which is otherwise denied to us. As always, our thanks to John who indeed has being trying to send this material to me since December. We are delighted to finally be able to post this amazing piece of research. more
COMERFORD - Dedication and Preface from Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin
Posted on June 22, 2006
Transcript of the Dedication and Preface from Comerford's 1883 History of the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin. more
CONGO BOUND 1960
Posted on November 09, 2010
A list of local men who left the Curragh Camp with the 32nd & 33rd Infantry Battalions for six months service in the former Belgian Congo.
moreCentenary of Shackleton Polar Expedition
Posted on January 09, 2009
An article by Kevin Kenny to commemorate the centenary of the epic expedition by Ernest Shackleton in 1909 to within 100 miles of the South Pole.
moreCo. Kildare and The Da Vinci Code
Posted on May 18, 2006
Did you know that Co. Kildare has a connection with the book by Dan Brown, The Da Vinci Code? more
Collar and Elbow Wrestling
Posted on May 27, 2006
Report from Leinster Leader 16 March 1907 on the forgotten sport of collar and elbow wrestling in 19th century Kildare. more
DAY OF DAYS. V BEACH, GALLIPOLI, 25 APRIL 1915
Posted on October 20, 2010
On that first day on Gallipoli the Dublin Fusiliers suffered horrendous casualties. Among them were many men from Co. Kildare.
moreDEATH OF THE DAUGHTER OF LORD EDWARD FITZGERALD
Posted on August 31, 2010
The Death of Daughter of Lord Edward Fitzgerald from the Kildare Observer 2 May 1896, typed by James Durney
DOUBLE WAR TRAGEDY FOR LEIXLIP FAMILY
Posted on December 03, 2009
An article from local author James Durney on a prominent Leixlip family devastated by World War I.
moreEUSTACE FAMILY GATHERING
Posted on September 22, 2009
Meet the Eustaces - couple of interesting events planned for the coming week. more
FEAST OF ST. BRIGID - A POEM BY PADDY Mc CORMACK
Posted on January 30, 2010
To commemorate St. Brigid's Day, 1st February, we reproduce a poem by Paddy McCormack of Kildare Town which appeared in the Leinster Leader in 1941.
FLIGHT OF THE EARLS - the Kildare connection!
Posted on July 28, 2007
A really interesting article by Seamus Cullen on a little known Kildare connection with the Flight of the Earls anniversary commemorations. more
FRANCIS BACON - County Kildare connections
Posted on June 20, 2006
A piece by Liam Kenny outlining the little-known links of the renowned artist Francis Bacon to the County of Kildare, particularly the areas of Brannockstown, Straffan and Abbeyleix.
moreGAELICISATION OF KILCOCK 1922
Posted on February 09, 2012
In February 1922 Kildare Co. Council proposed to change the name of Kilcock to Cill-Corce
moreHERMANN GEISSEL
Posted on April 01, 2011
A memorial service for Hermann Geissel took place in Clane on 31 March 2011
moreHYMN TO ST. BRIGID
Posted on January 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. For full details of events for Feile Bhride 2009 - visit www.solasbhride.ie more
INSIDE NAAS WORKHOUSE 1842
Posted on October 29, 2010
Just a year after the workhouse at Naas was opened to receive the poor and destitute it was visited by the English writer William Makepiece Thackeray.
moreINVITATION TO THE LAUNCH OF 'THE ANNALS OF BALLITORE'
Posted on March 24, 2009
Kildare Library and Arts Services in association with Athy Heritage Centre-Museum would like to cordially invite you to the launch of The Annals of Ballitore, in the National Library on 26 March at 3.40 at the end of a one day seminar by GENLOC on 'Publishing Irish Local History' and to its launch by John MacKenna in Athy Heritage Centre at 8 pm on Tuesday 31 March.
moreJAMES CROSBY OF MACBRIDE'S IRISH BRIGADE
Posted on May 14, 2010
James Durney uncovers a Kildare connection with MacBride's Irish Brigade in the Boer War. Our thanks to James.
moreJOHN KENNEDY, M.C.
Posted on July 02, 2010
John Kennedy was one of Kildare’s most famous WWII soldiers, though he never intended to become a soldier. Nevertheless, he became a legend in the Irish Guards. Our thanks to James Durney more
KILDARE AND THE SPANISH CIVIL WAR
Posted on May 28, 2009
Notes from a talk given by James Durney on the subject of Kildare and the Spanish Civil War.
moreKILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL - First Elections & First Meeting 1899
Posted on November 17, 2007
An essay by Liam Kenny on the first County Council in Kildare in 1899. Our thanks to Liam.
moreKILDARE GARDAI ROLL OF HONOUR
Posted on May 20, 2010
Four gardaí, with Kildare connections, who lost their lives in the line of duty have been named on the roll of honour. Our thanks to James Durney.
moreKILDARE MEN AT THE BATTLE OF MALPLAQUET IN 1709
Posted on May 14, 2010
An article from local author James Durney on the Kildare connection in the battle of Malplaquet, 11th September 1709. Our thanks to James.
moreKILDARE PEOPLE ABOARD 'THE TITANIC'
Posted on May 28, 2009
James Durney uncovers some remarkable Kildare connections with the Titanic disaster. more
KILDAREMEN AND THE BOER WAR
Posted on November 17, 2007
A note on a the highly successful talk by Brian McCabe and Liam Kenny on Kildare connections with the Boer War, 1899-1902. more
KILL HISTORY GROUP AUTUMN & WINTER 2010
Posted on August 11, 2010
Kill History Group Autumn & Winter Schedule 2010
moreLAST OF LEIXLIP'S OLD STYLE GROCERS TO GO
Posted on April 17, 2009
Maria Marron's article in the Leader of 1983 marks the closure of Torley's shop on Leixlip's Main Street. Torley's was the last of the small grocery stores in the town centre.
moreLAUNCH OF NEW BOOK - A TIE TO THE LAND, BY COLM FLYNN
Posted on September 18, 2009
A new book to commemorate the great tradition of farming and agriculture in general in South Kildare and the National Ploughing Championship which makes its return to the land of its birth, will be launched by Colm Flynn in Athy and Booleigh on Monday night, 21 September. The book will be sold at the National Ploughing Championships. more
MINUTES OF 2nd MEETING KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL 29th APRIL 1899
Posted on April 22, 2009
To commemorate the 110th anniversary of theFirst Meeting of Kildare County Council on 22 April 1899 we have added the Minutes of the Second Meeting of that First Council. The Minutes of the First Meeting are already on EHistory. more
NAAS U.D.C AND THE IRISH CIVIL WAR
Posted on October 28, 2010
An article reproduced from the Naas U.D.C. Minute Books, on the Irish Civil War and its effect on the local authority.
moreNAAS WORKHOUSE. FAMINE FARE. BLACK '47
Posted on September 28, 2010
Naas Workhouse Famine Fare. Black '47. An article reproduced from the Naas Poor Law Union Minute Books. Our thanks to James.
moreNEW BOOK !!!!! COUNTY KILDARE IN 1837
Posted on July 11, 2008
NEWBRIDGE 1938 - A COURSING POEM
Posted on August 30, 2006
A poem about coursing in the vicinity of Newbridge (Connell) from the Leinster Leader 15/01/1938
moreNEWINGTON HOUSE
Posted on June 30, 2011
A potted history of Newington House, the residence of the Neale family for over 130 years
morePOEMS DEDICATED TO ST. BRIGID
Posted on January 30, 2009
Two poems dedicated to St. Brigid, from Paddy McCormack (Kildare Town) and Theresa Brayton (of 'The Old Bog Road,' fame). For full details of events for Feile Bhride 2009 - visit www.solasbhride.ie more
PRAYER AND POEM DEDICATED TO ST. BRIGID
Prayer and Poem from the book "St. Brigid of Ireland" by Maud Lynch
moreREADING THE MAPS: A GUIDE TO THE IRISH HISTORIC TOWNS ATLAS
Posted on June 28, 2011
Reading the Maps: A guide to the Irish Historic Towns Atlas by Dr Jacinta Prunty and Professor Howard Clarke
moreROADSIDE CROSS AT BALLYMOUNT
Posted on July 24, 2010
A living monument – a topiary roadside memorial in County Kildare. Our thanks to James Eogan for permission to use this article. Re-typed by James Durney
moreROYAL VISITS TO CO. KILDARE
Posted on May 06, 2011
Seamus Cullen recounts some of the Royal Visits to Co. Kildare through history more
RUN FOR FUN WITH THE HOUNDS OF FIONN
Posted on May 07, 2011
Stories of Kildare Marathons from yester-year by Mario Corrigan more
SHOOT ON SIGHT SMYTH
Posted on April 21, 2011
A Kildare connection to the killing of Divisional Commander Smyth in Cork in July 1920
moreSLATER'S DIRECTORY 1881 - ONLINE!
Posted on November 17, 2007
Fully searcahble database of Slater's Directory for 1881 is now available online as part of the online resources made available by Local Studies, Genealogy and Archives Dept., Kildare Co. Library. Particluar thanks to Beatrice of kildare.ie and Niamh McCabe.
moreSOME INTERESTING REVELATIONS ABOUT SEAN CONNOLLY
Posted on March 26, 2010
Thomas Travers grandson of Matthew Connolly contacted us with some first-hand observations of the action in Dublin, as Matthew, brother of Sean, was present on the fateful day in 1916 when Sean Connolly lost his life. more
THE CARAGH ORPHANAGE - A SCANDAL WITHOUT PRECEDENT (Part I)
Posted on June 20, 2008
The first part of an investigation into the Caragh Orphanage Case by Andrew Wynne
moreTHE CARAGH ORPHANAGE --- A SCANDAL WITHOUT PRECEDENT (Part II)
The second part of an investigation into the Caragh Orphanage Case by Andrew Rynne more
THE CARAGH ORPHANAGE --- A SCANDAL WITHOUT PRECEDENT (Part III)
The third and final instalment of an investigation into the Caragh Orphanage Case by Andrew Rynne. This case represents the true essence of ceratin aspects of local history in that local people know of it but little of the facts are known or it has never been properly explored and written down. It is one of those subjects that constantly come up and while I do think it has been mentioned in at least one book before it is now properly in the public domain. Andrew Rynne has serialised the story in the Leinster Leader and now on EHistory - we thank him for that. more
THE GREATEST
Posted on January 08, 2011
When the greatest fighter in modern time came to Ireland in 1972 he donated £500 from a photo shoot to St. Raphael's in Celbridge.
moreTHE SINKING OF THE USS MAINE
Posted on January 19, 2011
When the USS Maine sank in Havana harbour in 1898 two of the fatal casualties were Co. Kildare natives.
moreTHE WAR LETTERS OF NICHOLAS BYRNE, TWO-MILE HOUSE, NAAS
Posted on October 12, 2010
The war letters of Nicholas Byrne, taken from ‘Far from the short grass. The story of Kildaremen in the two World Wars,’ by James Durney. more
THE WRENS OF THE CURRAGH - PART 1 - 1867 ORIGINAL PAMPHLET
Posted on July 23, 2008
To commemorate the 300th ARTICLE on EHISTORY we will republish in parts, the original pamphlet on The Wren of the Curragh, which was reprinted from the Dicken's newspaper The Pall Mall Gazette and published in 1867. My thanks to Maria Luddy for a copy of the pamphlet and to the late Con Costello for helping bring the story of the wrens to light - and of course to Reggie Darling and the Curragh Local History Group who preserve all traditions relating to the Curragh. Also Claire Connelly and Roy O'Brien for their help in its preparation.
moreTHE WRENS OF THE CURRAGH - PART 2 - 1867 ORIGINAL PAMPHLET
PART 2 of the pamphlet on THE WRENS OF THE CURRAGH to celebrate the 300th ARTICLE on EHISTORY more
THE WRENS OF THE CURRAGH - PART 3 - 1867 ORIGINAL PAMPHLET
PART 3 of the pamphlet on The Wrens of the Curragh to celebrate the 300th ARTICLE on EHISTORY more
THREE KILDARE RELATED PIECES FROM THE FREEMAN'S JOURNAL
Posted on December 17, 2009
Three Kildare related pieces from the Freeman's Journal: Our thanks to John Colgan.
JohnColgan at iol.ie would welcome all contributions, photographs of persons and residences included, on the Colgans of county Kildare and surrounding areas as an aid to his genealogy on Colgans generally. more
TO HELL OR CONNAUGHT. THE KILDARE TRANSPLANTED
Posted on November 30, 2010
In September 1653, Cromwell's plan for colonization of Ireland became law. Sixteen Co. Kildare families were given the choice - to Hell or Connaught!
moreVOLUNTEER THOMAS MCEVOY'S ACTIVITIES IN KILDARE
Posted on May 27, 2010
James Durney writes on Dublin man Thomas McEvoy's activities in Kildare during the Civil War. Our thanks to James.
moreWALKS IN COUNTY KILDARE
Posted on February 09, 2011
An interesting article from the Kildare Observer of 30 December 1916 on a historical walk in the Newcastle Lyons-Baronrath area. Re-typed by Aisling Dermody.
moreWHAT IT SAID IN THE PAPERS
Posted on November 27, 2010
Politicians were not just talking manure in the lean 1940s. What it said in the Leinster Leader on 25 January 1941.
moreWHO WAS CHARLIE OG MCCANN?
Posted on September 10, 2008
An interesting ballad/song relating to Carbury which begs the question - Who was Charlie Og McCann? more
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