Peacekeeping – An Irish Perspective
@ UNTSI HQ, the Curragh
Feb 20 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Newbridge Local History Group’s next talk will take place in the Curragh and will be given by Lt. Col. Tim O’Brien on “Peacekeeping, an Irish perspective”. We are all well aware of the contribution Ireland …
Darby Kennedy and Weston Airport
@ Leixlip Library
Feb 21 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
7:15 pm
Tony Maher will speak on pioneer Irish aviator Darby Kennedy and Weston Airport. Admission free.
The General Election of 1918 in Kildare
@ Parish Meeting Room, Kill
Feb 25 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
8:30 pm
The General Election of 1918 in Kildare a talk by Tom Nelson the author of Through peace and war. Kildare Co. Council in the years of revolution 1899-1926.
Queens Room at the Curragh & Orby – 1907 Darby Winner
@ Old Band Hall
Feb 26 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Jim Kavanagh, horse trainer, will be the next speaker at the Curragh Local History Group Meeting on the 26 February 2019. Jim will cover two topics; the Queens Room at the Curragh Racecourse; and Orby, …
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Raising of the Welsh Flag
@ Naas Town Hall
Mar 1 @ 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm
3:00 pm
Raising of the Welsh Flag – ceremony at Naas Town Hall. Naas Local History Group began the tradition of raising the Welsh flag on St. David’s Day in 1992 following the twining of Naas Town …
The medieval church at Ardrass in its wider context
@ Celbridge Library
Mar 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dr Michael Potterton, Medieval historian and archaeologist, will give a talk titled The medieval church at Ardrass, Co Kildare and its wider context Everyone is welcome.
Mapping Naas
@ Town House Hotel
Mar 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Mapping Naas – an illustrated talk by Darragh Hickey exploring maps that feature Naas Town from the earliest times to the present. Darragh will bring along large prints of many historic maps featuring the town.
Women in Irish History
@ Kildare Parish Centre
Mar 6 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Women in Irish History – with Sarah Costigan (The Little Museum of Dublin) Women have always played a part in Ireland’s history- but their contribution has not always been recognised. Sarah Costigan shares the fascinating …
St Patrick’s Day visit to Ardrass Oratory, Hill and Well
@ St. Patrick's Oratory
Mar 17 @ 11:00 am – 12:30 pm
11:00 am
Members Annual St Patrick’s Day visit to Ardrass Oratory, Hill and Well We will meet at Ardrass on Saturday 17th at 11 a.m. for our St Patrick’s Day visit to the Oratory, Well, and Hill. …
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The Irish Heroine of the French Resistance
@ Leixlip Library
Mar 21 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
7:15 pm
Leixlip History Club’s next talk is by Cathi Fleming on the topic of Sr. Kate McCarthy from Cork, who has been called The Irish Heroine of the French Resistance. Admission free.
Newbridge LHG Trip to Kells Priory Co. Kilkenny
@ Kells, Co. Kilkenny
Mar 23 @ 8:30 am – 6:30 pm
8:30 am
Please see below the itinerary of our outing to Kells, Co. Kilkenny. The Augustinian abbey in Kells is an exact replica of what the abbey at Connellmore looked like. We would appreciate your support in …
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Maura Laverty: From Rathangan to Tolka Row
@ Parish Meeting Room, Kill
Mar 25 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Bodenstown pilgrimages: place, time and popularity
@ Celbridge Library
Apr 1 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dr Christopher J. Woods, historian and author of Bodenstown Revisited will give a talk on the same topic titled: Bodenstown pilgrimages: place, time and popularity. Everyone is welcome.
120 Years of Kildare County Council
@ Town House Hotel
Apr 1 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
120 Years of Kildare County Council – a talk by Liam Kenny outlining the history of Kildare County Council since its establishment in 1899.
Bombs, Bullets and the Border – Irish border security 1969-1978
@ Kildare Parish Centre
Apr 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Bombs, Bullets and the Border – Irish border security 1969-1978 with Dr. Patrick Mulroe Author & PhD graduate of the University of Ulster Come early from 7:30pm to enjoy some refreshments and a chat before …
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County Flags and Vexillology
@ Parish Meeting Room, Kill
Apr 22 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
8:30 pm
County Flags and Vexillology – talk by Stan Zamyatin Moore. This talk will look at the complex, yet colourful, history of county flags in Ireland and examine the role that sports, flags, and colours play …
Three Men and a Constitution – the 1937 Irish Constitution
@ Kildare Parish Centre
May 1 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
Three Men and a Constitution – Éamon de Valera, John Charles McQuaid, John Hearne and the 1937 Irish Constitution with Dr. Eugene Broderick Come early from 7:30pm to enjoy some refreshments and a chat before …
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Celbridge Historical Society Annual Members Outing
@ Borris House
May 22 @ 9:00 am – 6:30 pm
9:00 am
Annual outing of members: Guided tour of Borris House, Co Carlow (ref. Home of McMurrough Kavanagh) Further details will be announced at a later date.
Naas Grand Canal Walk
@ Grand Canal Harbour
May 23 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
P.C. Behan will lead a walk along the Grand Canal banks within the town while exploring the canal’s history and pointing out some of the historic structures along the way. Please Note: Meeting at the …
Chatting with Count John Mc Cormack
@ Parish Meeting Room, Kill
May 27 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
8:30 pm
Chatting with Count John Mc Cormack: conversations in Moore Abbey – a talk by Pat Lonergan
The Aerial Chariot from Monasterboice to Jerusalem
@ Kildare Parish Centre
Jun 5 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
The Aerial Chariot from Monasterboice to Jerusalem A talk by Ger Mc Carthy that will explore the Country Houses, Monastic sites, Wayside crosses and Monuments of North Leinster. Come early from 7:30pm to enjoy some …
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Naas Local History Group’s annual tour
@ Dublin City
Jun 22 @ 9:00 am – 6:30 pm
9:00 am
Local History Group’s annual tour. This year the group are planning a trip to the capital Dublin. Details to be announced.
Fr Browne and his photographs
@ Parish Meeting Room, Kill
Jun 24 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
The Rath Internment Camp in the War of Independence
@ Kildare Parish Centre
Jul 3 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
The Rath Internment Camp in the War of Independence with James Durney renowned Author and Historian. Come early from 7:30pm to enjoy some refreshments and a chat before the event.
Heritage Week Country Music Concert
@ CMYS Hall
Aug 23 @ 8:00 pm – 11:30 pm
8:00 pm
A night of country music organised for Heritage Week by Cill Dara Historical Society. Artists: Ray Lynam, Tony Kerr, Crystal Swing, Owen Mac, Olivia Douglas, Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis, Pascal Brennan, The Ryan Turner …
Heritage Week Talk
@ Parish Meeting Room, Kill
Aug 26 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
Pivotal events which shaped the Radió Éireann Symphony Orchestra
@ Celbridge Library
Sep 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dr Joe Kehoe will give a talk titled: Border crossings: the pivotal events which shaped the development of the Radió Éireann Symphony Orchestra. Everyone is welcome.
Movies/Memories/Memorabilia Night
@ Kildare Parish Centre
Sep 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
A night of movies, memories and memorabilia with Cill Dara Historical Society members. Come early from 7:30pm to enjoy some refreshments and a chat before the event.
Hello Delia Murphy – The songs & story of the iconic singer
@ Kildare Community Library
Oct 2 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Hello Delia Murphy – The songs and story of the iconic singer with Carmen Cullen (Delia’s niece) & Gerry Anderson Note Venue: Kildare Town Community Library Come along from 7:30pm to enjoy some refreshments and …
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The 1919 All-Ireland Senior Football Final
@ Kildare Parish Centre
Nov 6 @ 8:15 pm – 9:30 pm
8:15 pm
The 1919 All-Ireland Senior Football Final – Kildare versus Galway with Prof. Terence Dooley, Dept. of History, Maynooth University Note time change: Talk starts at 8.15pm Come early from 7:30pm to enjoy some refreshments and …
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