Cill Dara Historical Society

Programme 2012

All talks begin at 8 pm in the Kildare Education Centre, Kildare Town (old Parochial House).

Thur 5th Jan. "Curragh Military Museum" A Guided Tour - 7pm With Srt. Charlie Walsh.

Wed 8th Feb. "A Long Road from Tipperary to Kildare Town" St.Brigid's Hurling Club, an illustrated history - with Eamonn Cullagh & Tom Madden

Wed 14th Mar. "Custer's Last Irishmen" - story of the Irish, including those from Kildare & surrounding counties, who fought with the 7th Cavalry at Custer's Last Stand - with Robert Doyle

Wed 4th April. "Titanic and its Kildare Connections" - An illustrated talk with James Durney & Mario Corrigan

Wed 4th May. "Movies/Memories/Memorabilia Night" with contributions from Society Members.

Sat 2nd June. "Annual Outing". Howth Castle, Marino Casino and Trinity College Limited numbers - pre-booking essential.

Wed 11th July. "A Thread in the Tapestry" Talbots in Kildare with A.C. Talbot

August. Summer Break.

Wed 5th Sept. "60 Years a' Growing - The ICA in Kildare Town with Hazel Campbell

Wed 3rd Oct. "Tales of de Búrca" with Traditional Storyteller Niall de Búrca

Wed 7th Nov. "The Barracks, Clubhouse and Leinster Walk" The Payne Bros. Building Contractors, Kildare Town early 1900s with Frank Goodwin & Mark McLoughlin

Wed 5th Dec. "1912 & 1962" with Mario & Joe. What They Said in the Papers.

For further information contact Joe at 086-1686236.

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