Dail Eireann and the political party system in Kildare 1919-1923
@ Parish Meeting Room, Kill
Apr 22 @ 8:30 pm – 9:45 pm
8:30 pm
The guest speaker this month will be local historian and author Seamus Cullen, who will talk about Dail Eireann and the emergence of political party system in Kildare 1919-1923. This is a very topical subject …
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Walking Sunday
@ Punchestown Racecourse
Apr 28 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
3:00 pm
The long established Naas tradition of walking the course at Punchestown the Sunday before the famous Punchestown Racing Festival is observed annually by members of the Naas Local History Group. In addition to the walk …
The Maginn Family History and the Curragh Connection
@ Old Band Hall
Apr 30 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Brian Maginn will be the next speaker at the Curragh Local History Group. Brian will give a talk entitled “The Maginn Family History and the Curragh Connection”. The Maginns have been associated with the Curragh …
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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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Trains over the Liffey – Kilcullen and the Sallins-Tullow Railway
@ Kilcullen Town Hall
May 7 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Trains over the Liffey – Kilcullen and the Sallins-Tullow Railway is an illustrated talk by Liam Kenny focusing on the old Sallins-Tullow rail line that passed through the Harristown Estate, just east of Kilcullen, which …
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Theme and Variations: Border crossings in the Story of the RÉSO
@ Celbridge Library
May 13 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dr Joe Kehoe will give a talk titled: Theme and Variations: Border crossings in the Story of the Radio Éireann Symphony Orchestra. Everyone is welcome.
Horse Racing in Leixlip and Environs
@ Leixlip Library
May 16 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
7:15 pm
John Colgan will present Leixlip History Club’s May talk on the subject of Horse Racing in Leixlip and Environs. Image is of the racehorse, Manna, bred in Confey Stud, Leixlip. This horse won several races …
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
Get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton
@ Kilcullen Town Hall
Jun 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:30 pm
8:00 pm
Get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton is an illustrated talk by Kevin Kenny on the South Kildare native – Antarctic explorer Earnest Shackleton. Organised as part of a series of lectures on …
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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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An Irishman in Dixie – Thomas Conolly of Castletown House
@ Leixlip Library
Jun 20 @ 7:15 pm – 8:45 pm
7:15 pm
Suzanne Pegley will speak on An Irishman in Dixie -Thomas Conolly (1823-76) of Castletown House and his connection with the American Civil War. Admission free.
Naas Local History Group’s annual tour
@ Dublin City
Jun 22 @ 9:00 am – 6:30 pm
9:00 am
Naas Local History Group’s annual outing will this year visit Fore Abbey in Co. Westmeath and the Loughcrew Cairns in Co. Meath. 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
Lord Cloncurry V Sir John Piers – A case of Criminal Conversation
@ Celbridge Library
Sep 2 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dr Karina Holton will give a talk titled: Lord Cloncurry V Sir John Piers: A case of Criminal Conversation. 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 Letters of Mrs Katherine Conolly 1707-1747
@ Celbridge Library
Oct 7 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
7:30 pm
Dr Gaye Ashford:The Letters of Mrs Katherine Conolly, 1707-1747. Everyone is welcome.
Get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton
@ Celbridge Library
Nov 4 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm
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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1919 & 1969 – What the papers said
@ Kildare Parish Centre
Dec 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm
8:00 pm
What were they saying in the papers 50 and 100 years ago. Drop in to find out with Mario Corrigan & Kevin O’Kelly. Come early from 7:30pm to enjoy some refreshments and a chat before …
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