Local History Diary

The Harvest of 1946 and the Severe Winter of 1947

The Harvest of 1946 and the Severe Winter of 1947

18 September 2025    
7:15 pm - 8:15 pm
Leixlip History Club   The Desperate Fight to save the Harvest of 1946 and the Severe Winter of 1947 - an illustrated talk by historian [...]
Walk and Talk around Kill village

Walk and Talk around Kill village

19 September 2025    
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Kill History Group Walk and Talk around Kill village [Please note that this event, which is part of “Culture Night”, will start in the car [...]
‘My Life in Ruins’ - Con Brogan

‘My Life in Ruins’ - Con Brogan

22 September 2025    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kill History Group ‘My Life in Ruins’ - an Illustrated talk by retired National Monuments Service Photographer of over 40 years, Con Brogan
In Search of the Mausoleums of Co. Kildare and Beyond

In Search of the Mausoleums of Co. Kildare and Beyond

30 September 2025    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Curragh Local History Group In Search of the Mausoleums of Co. Kildare and Beyond - by Ger McCarthy. This slide presentation will take the audience [...]
The 1641 Rebellion in Kildare and the Lackagh Deportations

The 1641 Rebellion in Kildare and the Lackagh Deportations

1 October 2025    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Cill Dara Historical Society The 1641 Rebellion in Kildare and the Lackagh Deportations - with Rory Hopkins. Come along from 7.15 pm for a ‘cuppa [...]
Celbridge Historical Society - AGM

Celbridge Historical Society - AGM

6 October 2025    
7:15 pm - 7:45 pm
Celbridge Historical Society Our AGM is planned for Monday 6 October at 7.15pm in Celbridge Library. It will be followed at 7.45pm by a talk [...]
Tales from a drowned valley - the flooding of the Blessington Lake

Tales from a drowned valley - the flooding of the Blessington Lake

6 October 2025    
7:45 pm - 8:45 pm
Celbridge Historical Society Our AGM is planned for Monday 6 October at 7.15pm in Celbridge Library. It will be followed at 7.45pm by a talk [...]
Lady Albreda Bourke

Lady Albreda Bourke

7 October 2025    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Naas Local History Group Lady Albreda Bourke by Stephanie Jones
O’Connell’s Emancipation, Repeal & Tithe Campaigns in Kildare

O’Connell’s Emancipation, Repeal & Tithe Campaigns in Kildare

27 October 2025    
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Kill History Group O’Connell’s Emancipation, Repeal & Tithe Campaigns in Kildare - a talk by John Malone
Eccumenical Service at Naas Workhouse Cemetery

Eccumenical Service at Naas Workhouse Cemetery

1 November 2025    
12:00 am - 12:30 am
Naas Local History Group Eccumenical service in honour of deceased during the Famine from Naas Workhouse - NLHG members and local clergy. Famine Graveyard, Adjacent [...]
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