Spring / Summer 2012
Naas Local History Group – Spring / Summer Programme 2012
Wednesday 1st February 2012: Naas Local History Group Annual St Brigid Cross making demonstration by Ronnie Kinnane and Lily Whelan. Venue: Naas Community Library, 3pm. All welcome.
Tuesday 7th February: “The tragic killing of Naas-born Lt. John Wogan-Brown in 1922” is the subject of the 2012 Ger Kinchella Memorial Lecture by local writer and historian James Durney. Venue: Naas Community Library. 7.45pm. All Welcome.
Saturday 25th February: St David’s Day “Welsh Flag Unfurling.” Commemorating the Naas Welsh Connection. 3pm at Naas Town Hall. Group Members.
Tuesday 6th March: Illustrated talk “The Transportation of Women from County Kildare” Speaker, Cathi Fleming, 7.45pm Naas Community Library. All Welcome.
Tuesday 3rd April: for an illustrated talk on “The History of Irish Botany” by keen photography enthusiast, Fr. Jackie O’Connell. 7.45pm Naas Community Library. All Welcome
Saturday 14th April; We commemorate the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic with a Centenary Day Seminar entitled “Titanic Disaster, The Local Connection.” A talk and display of newspaper reports, pictures and film from Ireland, United Kingdom and the U.S.A. by Group Members. 3pm to 5pm. Naas Community Library. All Welcome.
Sunday 22nd April: “Punchestown Racecourse Walking Sunday.” We meet at the Parade Ring at 3pm for a session of nostalgia and stories by Group Members. All Welcome.
Thursday 17th May: “The Co Kildare Ancestors of Queen Elizabeth” is the theme of local historian Seamus Cullen when he leads us on evening visit to Carbury Church of Ireland , the Colley Vault and Carbury Castle to learn about the Colley family and the Royal Family Connection” Bus leaves Ballycane Church at 7pm. Full details later.
Tuesday 5th June: Learn about your town. Local walk in the Jigginstown / Limerick Rd, Aras Chill Dara, and Old Gaol area.” Led by Group members. Meet at Jigginstown Castle at 7.30pm. All Welcome.
Saturday 23rd June Annual Summer history bus outing down the M9 visiting South Kilkenny and Waterford City. Details Later.
Further details from Paddy Behan. P.R.O. 045876365 or 0872853792