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Morristown Lattin, County Kildare, 1630–1800: The estate and its tenants by Dr Emma Lyons will be officially published on Friday, 25th September. Details : Morristown Lattin, County Kildare, 1630–1800The estate and its tenantsEmma Lyons Through an examination of the estate records, this case study provides an insight into the adaption and survival of a Catholic-owned …
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Community Heritage Grant Scheme now OPEN Apply by 15th September 2020. The Heritage Council invites applications for their Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2020. Communities and heritage non-governmental organisations (NGOs) are encouraged to apply for funding to support capital projects that improve access and inclusion to heritage sites; that apply good heritage practice to the management …
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In light of the unprecedented COVID-19 global pandemic, the Heritage Council have encouraged local history groups to take events online or produce digital content for this year’s Heritage Week (15-23 August). Cill Dara Historical Society’s contribution to this call has been to release online some highlights of its 2014 DVD release, Kildare Town – Reeling …
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Below is a press release on the launch of a book on Irish Servicewomen in the First World War by Kildare based author Barbara Walsh. PRESS RELEASE Irish Servicewomen in the Great War From Western Front to the Roaring Twenties Author: Barbara Walsh Highlights The story of the Irish women who responded to the call …
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County Kildare Historian Seamus Cullen will launch a new book as part of the Fourt Courts Press series on Irish Counties during the revolutionary period. The book will be launched on the 17th July 2020 and is titled Kildare – The Irish Revolution, 1912-23. This is the first comprehensive single volume history of County Kildare …
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Notice from the Heritage Council regarding Heritage Week 2020 In light of the restrictions on social gatherings due to COVID-19, we know that many of you have been wondering if National Heritage Week will be going ahead this year. We are delighted to announce that it is, albeit in a different format to previous years. …
Kildare Historian, Dr Conor Morrissey, Lifts the Lid on Protestants in the Irish Volunteers, the IRA, and the Free State Army As part of Newbridge, Co Kildare’s June Fest’s online festival, Dr Conor Morrissey will deliver a talk via Facebook Live on Tuesday, 26 May at 8.00.pm. It may be accessed by logging on to …
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The Shackleton Autumn School, Athy, Co Kildare, in conjunction with Dr. Juliana Adelman of DCU, are publishing a series of four podcasts titled What would Shackleton do? – Optimism, Patience, Idealism, Courage, looking for inspiration from the famous Kildare man on how to cope with a crisis. The podcasts can be listened to online here: …
Notice from Kildare County Council – dated 27 March 2020 Throughout this period, customers are encouraged to access our new dedicated COVID-19 webpages – http://kildare.ie/countycouncil/coronavirusinformation These pages are regularly updated and contain: • updates on our services • the best ways to contact us and do business with us • links to official information on …
Notice from Newbridge Local History Group – dated 24 March 2020 Covid-19 and its impact: All our activities for the next few months are suspended in accordance with Government recommendations to combat the spread of the Coronavirus. In the meantime, take time to peruse the various categories on our website. If you feel like writing …
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Below is a Garda press release relating to their support role in providing assistance to those in the community who are vulnerable, particularly our elderly and isolated, in the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a community organisation the County Kildare Federation of Local History Groups encourage everyone to share such information as widely …
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