Local History Diary

Palmerstown House – Burning, Compensation and Rebuilding 1923-1927

Palmerstown House – Burning, Compensation and Rebuilding 1923-1927

6 May 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society Palmerstown House – Burning, Compensation and Rebuilding, 1923-1927 with Martin Condon, MA History student at Maynooth University MA History student Martin Condon [...]
President Richard Nixon’s visit to Kildare in 1970

President Richard Nixon’s visit to Kildare in 1970

25 May 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kill History Group President Richard Nixon’s visit to Kildare in 1970 - an illustrated talk by Seamus Cullen
The Curragh, Crime, Punishment and Reform, under The Crown

The Curragh, Crime, Punishment and Reform, under The Crown

3 June 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara historical society The Curragh, Crime, Punishment and Reform, under The Crown with Matt McNamara, historian and creator of curragh.info ‘Cill Dara historical society’ [...]
The Quiet Corner Back: Protestants and the GAA

The Quiet Corner Back: Protestants and the GAA

1 July 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society The Quiet Corner Back: Protestants and the GAA - with Ida Milne, historian and lecturer at Carlow college. Cuppa & Chat [...]
Joe Connelly Lecture - Murder on Chapel Hill, 1904 

Joe Connelly Lecture - Murder on Chapel Hill, 1904 

19 August 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society -  Joe Connelly Lecture Murder on Chapel Hill, 1904 with Mario Corrigan Presented as part of Heritage Week, this annual lecture by [...]
Runners and Riders - The History of National Hunt Racing in Kildare

Runners and Riders - The History of National Hunt Racing in Kildare

2 September 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society Runners and Riders: The History of National Hunt Racing in Kildare with Dr Frances Nolan, SFI/IRC Pathway Fellow, UCD School of History [...]
Kildare Townlands

Kildare Townlands

7 October 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society Kildare Townlands with Justin Ó Gliasáin, Placenames Officer Place Names Officer Justin Ó Giolláin offers an engaging exploration of Kildare’s townlands, revealing [...]
Growing up with the Sióga of Kildare

Growing up with the Sióga of Kildare

4 November 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society Growing up with the Sióga of Kildare with Steve Lally, storyteller and visual artist Cuppa & Chat from 7:15pm | Talk [...]
The Shortgrass Sessions

The Shortgrass Sessions

2 December 2026    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society The Shortgrass Sessions with Ciaran Wynne, Martin Connelly, Mario Corrigan and Rory Hopkins Cuppa & Chat from 7:15pm
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