22 April 2009 - KILDARE COUNTY COUNCIL MARKS ITS 110th BIRTHDAY
Posted on April 18, 2009
Come to ARAS CHILL DARA for a talk by local historian Liam Kenny on the 110th anniversary of Kildare County Council,Wed. 22 April 2009 at 8 p.m. more
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5OOTH ARTICLE - JOHN DEVOY'S RETURN VISIT TO NAAS AND KILL
Posted on December 18, 2009
The 500th article on EHistory is a newspaper report from 1924 dealing with John Devoy's return to Naas and Kill in County Kildare.
moreATHY HERITAGE CENTRE - WAR OF INDEPENDENCE EXHIBITION 13-22 APRIL
Posted on April 09, 2009
Launch of War of Independence Exhibition in Athy Monay 13 April at 7.30 p.m.
moreATHY HERITAGE CENTRE - plans for Medieval festival and review of Shackleton School
Posted on October 31, 2007
Margaret Walsh, Manager of the Athy Heritage Centre, announces plans for a Medieval Festival in 2008 and reviews this years Shackleton Autumn School more
BALLITORE - Donation of vauable map to Ballitore Library and Museum
Posted on June 17, 2006
Kildare County Library and Arts Sevice are grateful to Richard Chinn and his family for the generous gift of a 1728 Map of Dublin which had once proudly hung above the fire place in Abraham Shackeltons House in Ballitore. 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
BOOK FAIR, BOOK LAUNCH and GORDON BENNETT CLASSIC CAR RUN, KILDARE TOWN 1st JUNE
Posted on May 20, 2008
Come to Kildare Town on 1st June for the third annual Co. Kildare Book Fair, the launch of 'A Topographical Dictionary of Co. Kildare in 1837,' and the Gordon Bennett Classic Car Run. Why not take a guided tour of Kildare Town at 1 pm - price €3 - places can be pre-booked through Kildare Town Heritage Centre - or visit Kildare Cathedral, climb the Round Tower or shop at Kildare Retail Outlet Shopping in Kildare Village or experience the world-famous Japanese Gardens, Irish National Stud and St. Fiachra's Garden.
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
CO. KILDARE PARISH RECORDS ONLINE!
Posted on December 13, 2007
Co. Kildare Parish Records hitherto available through the Genealogical Dept. of Kildare Co. Library are now online. more
COUNTY KILDARE FOLKLORE PROJECT LAUNCH
Posted on July 17, 2009
YOU ARE INVITED TO THE LAUNCH OF THE COUNTY KILDARE FOLKLORE PROJECT 'LIVING MEMORIES' ON THURS 23 JULY 2009 at 8 pm in KILCULLEN HERITAGE CENTRE more
COUNTY KILDARE RARE BOOKS FAIR
Posted on November 14, 2006
Details and directions to the County Kildare Book Fair more
DUBLIN CITY BOOKFAIR - EASTER SUNDAY
Posted on March 19, 2008
Large Book Fair in the Tara Towers Hotel, Dublin this Sunday more
EARLY MEDIEVAL ARCHAEOLOGY PROJECT ONLINE
Posted on January 20, 2010
Bridget Loughlin, Co. Heritage Officer has passed on some exciting news about new online archaeological resources. more
ESPIONAGE IN COUNTY KILDARE 1919-1921
Posted on February 02, 2010
A very interesting talk, 'Espionage in County Kildare during the War of Independence 1919-21,' by well-known author and local historian, Seamus Cullen, will take place in Kelly's Lounge in Timahoe, tommorw night, Wed. 3 Feb. at 8.30 p.m. The event is hosted by the St. Mochua Historical Society. All welcome more
EUSTACE FAMILY GATHERING
Posted on September 22, 2009
Meet the Eustaces - couple of interesting events planned for the coming week. more
FORENSIC GENEALOGY!
Posted on February 15, 2008
For those who missed it, John Colgan's talk, given in Maynooth last December, is being repeated to the Genealogical Society of Ireland on Tuesday, 11th March, 2008, at 8pm in the College of Further Education, Cumberland St, Dun Laoghaire. more
FORENSIC GENEALOGY: TRACING FAMILY ROOTS
Posted on November 07, 2007
Maynooth Local History Group will host a talk by John Colgan in Maynooth Public Library on Monday, 17th December, 2007 at 8pm. entitled 'Forensic Genealogy: tracing family roots and the origins of family names, using the Colgans of Kildare and Dublin as an example.'
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FUGITIVE WARFARE ONLINE on HERMANN GEISSEL's webiste!
Posted on February 07, 2008
Full text of Fugitive Warfare - 1798 in North Kildare available online on Hermann Geissel's website more
FULLAM VISIT UNEARTHS LOCAL TREASURES
Posted on March 07, 2009
Miss Eilis Fullam brings history to life in Kildare Co. Library. 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
Fethard Book Fair Sunday 11th February
Posted on February 07, 2007
News of the annual book fair at Fethard to be held this Sunday more
GRAVEYARD SEMINAR - 2007
Posted on October 02, 2007
An opportunity for all those interested in graveyards and recording the information on old headstones - to meet, learn and to share information - An Action of the Co. Heritage Plan more
HAYES GUIDE ONLINE
Posted on December 03, 2009
Brian McCabe of the Kill Local History Group recently sent us news of some forthcoming events which included a fascinating MEDIA RELEASE from the National Library regarding the digitisation and publication online of the Manuscripts Sources for the History of Irish Civilisation, or Hayes Sources 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 IN ATHY HERITAGE CENTRE 2008
Posted on July 11, 2008
Athy Heritage Centre have posted details of events for Heritage Week 2008 more
HISTORY PROJECT SEMINAR NAAS LIBRARY SATURDAY
Posted on January 20, 2010
ATTENTION ALL TRANSITION YEAR AND LEAVING CERT. STUDENTS, HISTORY TEACHERS AND PARENTS - Presentation this Saturday 23 January 9.30-12.30p.m. Naas Library on how to tackle the history project under the revised curriculum. Free and open to all 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
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.
moreJIM GAFFNEY - AN APPRECIATION
Posted on October 14, 2008
An article on the late Jim Gaffney, well-known Naas photographer, by Liam Kenny.
moreKILDARE 1911 CENSUS ONLINE
Posted on September 03, 2009
The 1911 Census returns for all 32 counties have been made avaialabe online by the National Archives. Great praise is due to the National Archives for a truly magnificent resource. more
KILDARE BOOK LAUNCH Wed. 2 Dec. 2009
Posted on December 01, 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
KILDARE TOWN HERITAGE CENTRE - RECYLING HERITAGE PROJECT! and cheristmas craft fair details
Posted on October 31, 2007
Mary Stones, Manager of Kildare Town Heritage Centre, announces a new recycling plan to help promote the heritage of Kildare Town and details of the upcoming Christmas craft fair. more
KILDARE: HISTORY AND SOCIETY launched
Posted on December 16, 2006
The Kildare: History and Society volume was launched on Friday 15 December by Mayor Councillor Fionnuala Dukes, at Aras Chill Dara. The special guest speaker on the night was Commissioner Charlie McCreevy. more
KILL HISTORY GROUP - SPRING & SUMMER TALKS 2008
Posted on February 23, 2008
A full schedule of talks for Kill Local History Group for the Spring & Summer of 2008 beginning this Monday Night 25 February with - Looking at Parish Registers - Jim Tancred and Maureen Cassidy more
KILL HISTORY GROUP AUTUMN &WINTER 2009
Posted on September 05, 2009
List of events for Kill History Group, Autumn & Winter 2009
moreKILL HISTORY GROUP SPRING & SUMMER 2009
Posted on February 07, 2009
Brian McCabe kindly forwarded the Spring Summer series of talks hosted by Kill Local Histroy Group. An excellent programme - be sure to print it off and keep it handy 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 SPRING & SUMMER SCHEDULE
Posted on February 02, 2010
A note from Brian McCabe to announce the impressive schedule of talks for the first part of 2010 by the Kill Local History Group more
LAUNCH OF KEY KILDARE RESOURCES 17 NOVEMBER 2009
Posted on February 20, 2010
On the 17 November 2009 two key resources were launched by Mayor of Co. Kildare, Cllr. Colm Purcell, The County Kildare Archaeological Society's Journal (Vols. I-XIX) on DVD and a Directory of Archaeological Resources by Jason Bolton which had been commissioned by the Co. Heritage Forum. Photos are attached
moreLAUNCH OF MAYNOOTH EXHIBITION
Posted on August 22, 2008
New local history exhibition opens in Maynooth Community Library. more
LAUNCH 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
LEIXLIP IN PICTURES - A TALK BY JOHN COLGAN
Posted on February 23, 2008
Clondalkin Local History Group presents a talk entitled "Leixlip in Pictures" by JOHN COLGAN on Monday next, 25th February, at 8pm in Arus Chronan, Watery Lane, Clondalkin 'village'
LEIXLIP: TALKS AND EVENTS & NEW WEBSITE
Posted on June 07, 2008
TALKS ON LEIXLIP by JOHN COLGAN John Colgan wil be giving "An illustrated talk on Newtown, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, its houses and inhabitants" at Leixlip Public Library, Captain's Hill, Leixlip on Thursday, 28th August, 2008 at 8pm. Among the... more
LOCAL HISTORY NEWS
Posted on November 10, 2007
Details of the Naas Local History Group talk this Monday night and a regular Local History Spot on Kfmradio at 97.6FM on Fridays about 10.45am more
LOCAL HISTORY ON THE WIRELESS!
Posted on February 15, 2008
Local history in County Kildare uses all media ... radio listeners can tune into a regular Local History Spot on Kfmradio at 97.6FM on Fridays about 1045am with Noel Shannon and Liam Kenny. The item is repeated at 0245am the following morning!
moreLOCAL HISTORY PUBLISHING SEMINAR and LAUNCH OF ANNALS OF BALLITORE
Posted on March 24, 2009
Upcoming Local History Publishing in Ireland Seminar and national launch of 'The Annals of Ballitore, National Library of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Thursday 26th March. more
Launch of Co. Kildare Local History CD
Posted on December 12, 2007
"Kildare - Your Place, Your Heritage" CD of local history talks was offically launched in Kildare Education Centre, Kildare Town, last night, Tuesday 11th Dec 2007 at 7.00pm. The CD was launched by Mae Leonard, poet, writer and broadcaster. Congrats to the Federation, the Kildare Education Centre, Anne McNeill and to all who had a hand in making this possible. 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 HORROR FOR ALL FESTIVAL
Posted on October 20, 2009
Details of Maynooth Horror for all film festiva to run on October 30th and 31st, 2009 more
MOLLY KEANE COMES HOME
Posted on July 11, 2009
Bringing Molly Home - Invitation to all to unveiling of bust of Molly Keane at Ryston Sports and Social Club, Newbridge, Friday 17 July, 2009, at 8 p.m. more
Major Seminar on 'The Curragh' in honour of Con Costello
Posted on February 07, 2007
The County Kildare Archaeological Society presents a one day seminar: THE CURRAGH OF KILDARE - Ancient and Modern, on Saturday 3rd March, 2007 at the Hotel Keadeen, Newbridge to commemorate the late Lt. Col. Con Costello’s lifetime of dedication to the recording and preservation of the heritage and history of County Kildare.
NAAS CONVENT OF MERCY PRIMARY SCHOOL LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT
Posted on October 18, 2007
An example for Co. Kildare Schools of a possible local history project. more
NATIONAL GENEALOGICAL ONLINE RECORDS LAUNCH A MAJOR SUCCESS
Posted on March 13, 2008
Over 9 million birth, death and marriage records now available online - Launch of new service by Minister for Arts, Sport and Tourism, Seamus Brennan and Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness. more
NEW BOOK !!!!! COUNTY KILDARE IN 1837
Posted on July 11, 2008
NEW BOOK ON SIR HORACE PLUNKETT - Maurice Colbert
Posted on December 03, 2009
A new book has been published by Maurice Colbert, entitled - A Life of Sir Horace Plunkett - Outstanding Visionary and Pioneer more
NEWBRIDGE SOCIAL HOUSING - BOOK LAUNCH
Posted on November 10, 2009
A Bridge, A Town, A People. Social Housing in Newbridge 1900-1996,’ the latest book by James Durney, in the Riverbank Arts Centre, Newbridge at 6.00 on 12 November. All Are Welcome more
Naas Local History Programme - Spring 2007
Posted on February 06, 2007
The exciting Spring programme of events organised by the Naas Local History Group - Liam Kenny 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
ROYAL DUBLIN FUSILIERS
Posted on September 15, 2006
New website on the Royal Dublin Fusiliers launched. more
SAM 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
SAM MAGUIRE AND THE LILY WHITE COMMEMORATION
Posted on October 14, 2008
A note from Liam Kenny on the commemorative evening in the G.A.A. Museum on Thursday night, 8th Otober 1928, which celebrated the 1928 All Ireland final, the first to feature the Sam Maguire Trophy, and sadly the last All-Ireland (to date) won by Kildare. 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
SLATER'S DIRECTORY FOR CO. KILDARE ONLINE
Posted on February 20, 2010
Slater's 1846 - fully searchable database for Co. Kildare now online on Kildare Library & Arts Services website more
Some Naas Anniversaries to recall in 2007
Posted on February 06, 2007
Some Naas Anniversaries to recall in 2007 compiled by Stan Hickey and Liam Kenny
moreSpire at Naas Church - 150th Anniversary
Posted on November 15, 2008
A note by Liam Kenny regarding the forthcoming local history presentation to commemorate the completion of the spire of the Church of Our Lady and St. David, Naas, Tuesday 18th Nov. 8 p.m., Naas Parish Centre, Sallins Road. more
THE GREAT FAMINE IN CO. KILDARE
Posted on January 24, 2008
The relevant newspaper articles from the Leinster Express relating to Co. Kildare during the period of the Great Famine have now been published online as part of the online resources of Local Studies, Genealogy and Archives Dept. of Kildare Co. Library and Arts Service. The information was made available by Karel Kiely, Genealogist and we would also like to thank Beatrice of www.kildare.ie for her technical expertise. This is a great online resource for students and researchers. more
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