Spring /Summer 2014

Naas Local History Group – Spring/Summer Programme 2014

Tuesday 21 January: AGM in Naas Community Library at 7.45. Election of Committee officers, etc. Illustrated quiz by Paddy Behan and Stan Hickey. All Welcome.

Tuesday 4 February: Ger Kinchella Memorial Talk. Presentation of NLHG Heritage Cup to Tutty family for their contribution to craftwork, in Naas Community Library, at 7.45. Also showing the televised programme ‘Hands.’ All Welcome.

Sunday 23 February: Annual lunch in Lawlor’s Hotel, at 3.00. €25.00 per head – Beef or salmon. Please bring an unwanted gift for the raffle. All welcome.

Tuesday 4 March: ‘A pompous old ass …The Curragh Incident 1914.’ An illustrated talk on the 100th anniversary of what became known as the Curragh Mutiny, by Liam Kenny. Naas Community Library at 7.45. All Welcome.

Tuesday 1 April: ‘The Mansfields of Morristown Lattin.’ An illustrated talk by Emma Lyons, in Naas Community Library, at 7.45. All Welcome.

Thursday 15 May: Town Walk by group members. ‘From Well Lane to Fairy Flax.’
Meet at Well Lane, at 7.30.

Saturday 22 June: Summer bus trip to Castlecomer Heritage Park, Co. Kilkenny.
More details to follow.

Saturday 26th July: Afternoon visit to Russborough House and Gardens by car leave from Ballycane Church at 2pm.

Further details from Paddy Behan, PRO at 045 876365 or 087 2853792