Local History Diary

Town, Gown and Renoun - Exhibition

Town, Gown and Renoun - Exhibition

7 April 2026 - 21 May 2026    
10:00 am - 4:30 pm
Maynooth Local History Group - Russell Library - Maynooth 850 Russell Library, “Town, Gown and Renoun” Exhibition - up to 21 st May 2026. A [...]
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
Nicholas Dempsey & Lord Edward Fitzgerald on Leixlip Bridge in 1798

Nicholas Dempsey & Lord Edward Fitzgerald on Leixlip Bridge in 1798

28 May 2026    
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Leixlip History Club Thursday May 28 - Seamus Kelly on The Story of Nicholas Dempsey and Lord Edward Fitzgerald on Leixlip Bridge in 1798
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 [...]
Special Powers - Civil War internment 1922-24

Special Powers - Civil War internment 1922-24

15 October 2026    
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Leixlip History Club Thursday  October 15 - James Durney on Special Powers - Civil War internment 1922-24 (His latest book).
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 [...]
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