A small exhibition celebrating 850 years since the FitzGeralds established the town of Maynooth in 1176 is currently on display in the Russell Library. This exhibition presents three themed cases—’Town’, ‘Gown’, and  ‘Renown’. Together, they showcase a curated selection of materials highlighting key historical moments connected to Maynooth College, its students, staff, and servants, as…

Saturday 9th May at 16.00 – St. Mary’s Church of Ireland Professor Terence Dooley, Maynooth University introduced the talk delivered by Paul Croghan, Chairperson Maynooth Local History Group.  A look back at the key people and events in the 850 years since the Fitzgeralds were granted the lands at Maynooth in 1176 by Strongbow, with…

Saturday 9th May at 14.00 In acknowledgement of Maynooth’s status as an Autism Friendly Town, a sensory tour of the Castle was arranged for May 9th during the 2026 Maynooth University, Arts and Minds Festival. The tour was fully booked out well in advance and was enjoyed by the families that attended.Maynooth 850 worked with the…