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BETRAYED IN LIFE AND DEATH


Posted on  January 08, 2011


An essay by Colm Walsh on the colourful life and legacy of Lord Edward Fitzgerald, the 'godfather of republicanism.' Our thanks to Colm.

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CARTON 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 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

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

FAMINE IN CO. KILDARE


Posted on  October 20, 2007


WE HAVE ADDED A NEW CATEGORY TO THE EHISTORY SITE  - 'ESSAYS' - WHICH WILL ACT AS  FORUM FOR STUDENTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND AGES TO PUBLISH MATERIAL RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF CO. KILDARE - THIS ESSAY IS BY JAMES DURNEY - THE EFFECTS OF THE GREAT FAMINE IN KILDARE 1845-50

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KILDARE 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.

[note - look also at the actual Minutes of the first meeting on this site - Part 1 and Part 2. ]
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KILLEEN CORMAC, COLBINSTOWN: AN ECCLESIASTICAL SITE ON THE KILDARE-WICKLOW BORDER


Posted on  March 26, 2011


An essay by Sharon A. Greene on Killeen Cormac, Colbinstown, an ecclesiastical site on the Kildare-Wicklow border. Our thanks to Sharon.

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MAURICE FITZGERALD - THE CREATION OF A DYNASTY


Posted on  October 19, 2007


WE HAVE ADDED A NEW CATEGORY TO THE EHISTORY SITE  - 'ESSAYS' - WHICH WILL ACT AS  FORUM FOR STUDENTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND AGES TO PUBLISH MATERIAL RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF CO. KILDARE - THIS ESSAY IS BY JAMES DURNEY - MAURICE FITZGERALD AND THE CREATION OF A DYNASTY more

PEADAR CLANCY'S NAAS CONNECTIONS


Posted on  December 13, 2011


An essay by James Durney on Naas man Paddy "Sam" Clancy's uncle, republican soldier, Peadar Clancy who was killed in Dublin Castle on Bloody Sunday 1920. more

ST. BRIGID'S CATHEDRAL....BEFORE THE NORMANS


Posted on  June 07, 2008


James Durney's essay on the architectural history of St. Brigid's Cathedral, Kildare Town before the arrival of the Normans.

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THE VIKINGS IN KILDARE


Posted on  October 19, 2007


WE HAVE ADDED A NEW CATEGORY TO THE EHISTORY SITE  - 'ESSAYS' - WHICH WILL ACT AS  FORUM FOR STUDENTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND AGES TO PUBLISH MATERIAL RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF CO. KILDARE - THIS ESSAY IS BY JAMES DURNEY - THE VIKINGS IN KILDARE

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TUDOR RE-CONQUEST IN KILDARE



WE HAVE ADDED A NEW CATEGORY TO THE EHISTORY SITE  - 'ESSAYS' - WHICH WILL ACT AS  FORUM FOR STUDENTS OF ALL DISCIPLINES AND AGES TO PUBLISH MATERIAL RELATING TO THE HISTORY OF CO. KILDARE - OUR FIRST ESSAY IS BY JAMES DURNEY ON THE TUDOR RE-CONQUEST OF CO. KILDARE
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