'Hoisting of the Flags' to commemorate St. David's Day, in Naas
Posted on February 21, 2007
A note from Liam Kenny on the communal hoisting of the Irish and Welsh Flags to commemorate St. David's Day in Naas - Saturday 24 February 2007 more
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A note from Liam Kenny on the communal hoisting of the Irish and Welsh Flags to commemorate St. David's Day in Naas - Saturday 24 February 2007 more
ARCHAEOLOGY - Kingship and Sacrifice Exhibition in the National Museum of Ireland, Archaeology and History, Kildare St.
Posted on July 03, 2006
Details of the recently opened Iron Age Exhibition in the National Museum of Ireland, based around the uncovering of two Bog Bodies of excellent preservation, and the Research project initiated by their discovery.
moreATHY HERITAGE CENTRE-MUSEUM EVENTS
Posted on September 01, 2007
A note from Athy Heritage Centre-Museum on forthcoming events more
AUTUMN SCHEDULE OF LOCAL HISTORY TALKS IN KILDARE TOWN
Posted on September 07, 2006
A fascinating addition to the Local History Schedule of Talks has just been announced for Thursday 12 October 2006 in association with The County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups
‘COMMANDANT JAMES O’NEILL, IRISH CITIZEN ARMY (1917 – 1922) and Quartermaster, GPO, Easter 1916’ – with JOHN COLGAN
moreBOOK LAUNCH - ASPECTS OF LUCAN
Posted on August 19, 2008
Note from John Colgan: 28th August in the West County Hotel, Lucan, at 8pm. Prominent local historians including Suzanne Pegley and Patricia Donohoe are launching a new book entitled, Aspects of Lucan. more
CLANE TALK FOR HERITAGE WEEK
Posted on August 23, 2008
Wednesday 27 Aug 8 p.m. Clane Community Library, The Role of the Land Agent in 19th Century Ireland, by Ciaran J. Reilly. more
COME OUT YE BLACK AND TANS!
Posted on August 31, 2007
A note on the recent re-enactment of the Black and Tans burning of Boushells Boot Shop in Naas in August 1920 - congrats to all involved. more
COUNTY KILDARE RARE BOOKS FAIR 19/11/2006
Posted on November 03, 2006
The first County Kildare Rare Books Fair will take place on Sunday 19 November. more
Change to Kill Schedule
Posted on April 05, 2007
Note by Brian McCabe on change to Local History schedule of the Kill Local History Group more
Cill Dara Historical Society Annual Outing 9 June 2007
Posted on May 26, 2007
Details of the Cill Dara Historical Society Outing for Sat. 9 June 2007 to Birr and Roscrea - anybody interested should contact Joe Connelly 086 168 62 36. more
Commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the death of Maurice Davin
Posted on January 17, 2007
Note by Brian McCabe: Special event planned for the G.A.A Museum in Coke Park on Tuesday 30th January to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the death of Maurice Davin, the Gaelic Athletic Association's first president.
moreCounty Kildare Heritage Seminar 2007 - Sat. 27 January 2007
Details of the County Kildare Heritage Seminar and the Launch of the Thatched Cottages Survey more
Federation Annual Seminar 26 May 2007
Posted on May 15, 2007
A note from Liam Kenny on the forthcoming Kildare Fedaration of Local History Groups Annual Seminar an ideal opportunity for people to meet, learn and discuss the heritage and history of Kildare - 26 May 2007 Kilcullen Heritage Centre more
GRAVEYARD SEMINAR A SUCCESS
Posted on November 17, 2007
A note on the recent successful 'Recording Gravestones and Memorials Seminar,' held at Riverbank, Newbridge and the subsequent trip to the Curragh Military Graveyard. more
Graveyard Seminar - 15 June 2006 Keadeen Hotel
Posted on June 01, 2006
A seminar on the care and conservation of graveyards will be held on the 15 June 2006 in the Keadeen Hotel. It is organised by the Co. Kildare Heritage Officer, Bridget Loughlin, and is an action of the County Kildare Heritage Plan. The event is sponsored by Kildare Co. Council and the Heritage Council. more
HERITAGE WEEK 2007
Posted on August 23, 2007
Nearly thirty events have been planned through out the county to celebrate Heritage Week in Kildare. more
HERITAGE WEEK CO. KILDARE 2008
Posted on August 19, 2008
A list of all events for Heritage Week in Co. Kildare for 2008, from, Bridget Loughlin, Kildare County Heritage Officer. more
HERITAGE WEEK EVENTS IN CO. KILDARE 2009
Posted on August 22, 2009
A list of events for Heritage Week 2009, taking place in County Kildare.
moreHERITAGE WEEK IN ATHY HERITAGE CENTRE 2008
Posted on July 11, 2008
Athy Heritage Centre have posted details of events for Heritage Week 2008 more
Heritage Week, NRA Seminar and Dublin Book Fair
Posted on July 06, 2007
Some upcoming events and notifications more
ILLUSTRATED TALK ON LEIXLIP THURSDAY 18 SEPT. LUCAN LIBRARY
Posted on September 10, 2008
Illustrated talk on Leixlip by JOHN COLGAN
moreIN SEARCH OF THE ANCIENT HIGHWAY ON THE ESKER RIADA
Posted on August 17, 2006
Hermann Geissel (well-known to all in local history circles in Co. Kildare) has a new book coming out on the Slí Mhór. It will be launched in 3 different venues during Heritage Week. more
Interdisciplinary Conference in Cork in May
Posted on February 06, 2007
This interdisciplinary conference will explore the integration of sexualities with other aspects of early modern life and the role of writing, art and music in fashioning, circulating and even policing early modern Italian sexualities - Thanks to Brian McCabe for the notification
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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 LOCAL HISTORY GROUP AUTUMN & WINTER SCHEDULE 2008/09
Posted on September 18, 2008
A note from Brian McCabe re. talks planned by the Kill Local History Group more
KILL LOCAL HISTORY GROUP AUTUMN/WINTER SCHEDULE
Posted on September 05, 2006
The Autumn/Winter Programme for the Kill Local History Group by Brian McCabe more
Kildare Country Houses and Gardens
Posted on June 08, 2006
From our Correspondent in America!! Liam Kenny has sent a list of houses/gardens in Co. Kildare which are open for visitors under the relief scheme for heritage properties. It is not an easy list to source and contains a few lesser known properties which might make interesting destinations for local historians over the days of summer.
moreKildare Town Local History Group Schedule 2007
Posted on January 24, 2007
Another busy year for Cill Dara Historical Society more
Kill Local History Group - Remaining Spring/Summer Schedule
Posted on April 03, 2007
A note from Brian McCabe re. the remaining Spring/Summer local history schedule for Kill more
LAUNCH OF MAYNOOTH EXHIBITION
Posted on August 22, 2008
New local history exhibition opens in Maynooth Community Library. more
LEIXLIP HERITAGE WEEK TALK
Posted on August 16, 2008
A note from John Colgan re. his upcoming talk, Newtown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare: its Houses and Residents on Thursday Aug. 28th at 8 pm in Leixlip Library.
moreLOCAL HISTORY TALKS RESUME IN NAAS AND KILDARE TOWN
Posted on August 29, 2007
The Autumn Local History Schedules are beginning once again.
Naas - Mon. 3 Sept. THE STORY OF KINGSWEAR
Kildare Town - Wed. 5 Sept. THE HILL OF ALLEN
moreLeixlip Historic Walk Friday 1 June 2007
Posted on May 29, 2007
A note from John Colgan on an up and coming historic walk of Leixlip by Conor O'Brien more
MARY LEADBEATER AND THE QUAKER INFLUENCE ON BALLLITORE LECTURE BY JOHN MACKENNA
Posted on August 19, 2008
Note from Suzann Smyth in Athy Community Library: Mary Leadbeater and The Quaker Influence on Balllitore, a lecture by John MacKenna, Thursday 28 August at 7.30pm in Athy Community Library. Admission: Free
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MAYNOOTH PAGEANT
Posted on August 31, 2007
A note from Rita Edwards on a forthcoming pageant by Maynooth Local History Group commemorating the Anniversary of the Filght of the Earls and the Maynooth connection with this historic event - 12.30 p.m. Sunay 16 Sept. 2007. more
NAAS LOCAL HISTORY GROUP-Programme Summer-Autumn 2006
Posted on July 26, 2006
From Liam Kenny-The programme of events for the Naas Local History group from July until November
moreNEW BOOK !!!!! COUNTY KILDARE IN 1837
Posted on July 11, 2008
NRA ARCHAEOLOGICAL SEMINAR THURS. 28 AUG.
Posted on August 22, 2008
Details of the NRA Archaeological Seminar on Thurs. 28 Aug. by NRA archaeologist Noel Dunne which this year has a significant relevance to recent excavations in Co. Kildare. Noel will also be presenting a talk for the Cill Dara Historical Society on Wed. 27th Aug. Kildare Education Centre (Old Parochial House), Friary Road, Kildare Town at 8 p.m. entitled, "Uncovering Hidden People" - The Archaeology of Recent Road Schemes in Kildare more
ORDNANCE SURVEY TRAINING DAY
Posted on August 18, 2007
Learn how to use the online edition of the first edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey maps of Kildare (and of all Ireland) - special training day in Naas Library, Thursday 23rd August at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. more
PRESENTATION OF ARROL-JOHNSON 1902 CAR TO ATHY HERITAGE CENTRE & MUSEUM
Posted on September 11, 2008
Notice of unique presentation of 1902 Arrol-Johnson car to Heritage Centre & Museum more
RECOLLECTIONS OF THE CHARACTER OF MARY LEADBEATER, WITH A BRIEF MEMOIR OF HER LIFE AND WRITINGS
Posted on March 24, 2009
On behalf of Kildare Library and Arts Services, John McKenna will launch The Annals of Ballitore, by Mary Leadbeater at the Athy Heritage Museum on Tueday March 31 at 8pm. In conjunction with this event, here is an extract from 'Recollections' written in 1829 by Theadore Eugene Suliot, a friend to Mary Leadbeater.
moreRare Books Fair Sunday 3rd June 2007 - Kildare Town
Posted on May 26, 2007
Local Studies, Genealogy and Archives pleased to announce second County Kildare Rare Books Fair - Sunday 3rd June 2007
moreSAM MAGUIRE AND KILDARE
Posted on September 25, 2008
A note from Liam Kenny on a seminar to be held in Croke Park to mark an important milestone in the history of Co. Kildare and indeed the history of the nation - the 1928 All-Ireland Football Final - the first year the Sam Maguire Trophy was awarded and sadly the last year that Co. Kildare would take the honours - to date!!!!! more
SEPTEMBER BIODIVERSITY EVENTS
Posted on September 11, 2008
A note from Co. Heritage Officer, Bridget Loughlin, re. a number of Biodiversity Events to take place in Spetember 2008 more
SIGNAL TOWERS, HERITAGE WEEK AND MORE!
Posted on August 15, 2006
Liam Kenny explores some of the up and coming events which should be of interest to anyone with an interest in heritage and local history. more
SOUTH KILDARE MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL
Posted on April 18, 2008
Full details of South Kildare Medieval Festival this Sunday, 20 April 2008 more
THE GREAT HOUSE IN COUNTY KILDARE-HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE AND CONTEMPORARY ROLE
Posted on August 30, 2006
Details of a talk by Michael Dempsey and Glascott Symes to be given to mark National Heritage Week.
moreWALKS AND TALKS - A RECENT NAAS VENTURE
Posted on August 25, 2007
A note by Liam Kenny on a recent historic walk in Naas. more
WATERFORD MUSEUM OF TREASURES - Summer update!
Posted on August 01, 2006
Details of Summer events and offers at the Waterford Museum of Treasures, from Ann Mc Greal, Sales and Marketing Executive. more
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