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Items for consideration for publication in the next edition of the CKAS Journal
A message from the Honorary Editor. As you will be aware the closing date for the submission of essays for the Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize expired on the 30 September 2018 and judging will take place shortly. However, members or anyone interested in submitting a suitable essay, based on original material,…
Book Launch – “White Elephants: The Country House and the State in Independent Ireland, 1922–73”
The Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates, wishes to invite members to the launch of: White Elephants: The Country House and the State in Independent Ireland, 1922–73 by Emer Crooke At the Irish Georgian Society Headquarters, 58 South William Street, Dublin 2; on Thursday 6th December…
Book Launch – “The letters of Katherine Conolly” edited by Marie-Louise Jennings & Gabrielle M Ashford
The Chair and Members of the Irish Manuscripts Commission cordially invite you to the launch of “The Letters of Katherine Conolly” on Thursday 6 December 2018 at 5.30 pm in No. 45 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 RSVP admin@irishmanuscripts.ie or call 01-676 1610 During her long life of ninety years, Katherine…
Book Launch – “Colonising A Royal Landscape – The history and archaeology of a medieval village at Mullamast, County Kildare”
Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Kildare County Council cordially invite members of the Kildare Archaeological Society to a book and audio-book launch on Thursday 6th December at 5pm in the The Tanyard, Ballitore, County Kildare. Mr Michael Nolan, Chief Executive of Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Mr Peter Carey, Chief Executive of…
Report of the annual CKAS Seminar “The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918”
To mark the centenary of the ending of the Great War, the Society hosted a seminar titled; ‘The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918’ which took place in the Killashee House Hotel on Saturday 10th November 2018. The seminar, which formed part of the National Calendar of Events, attracted…
Annual General Meeting
A reminder that the County Kildare Archaeological Society’s AGM will take place on Saturday 24th November in the Killashee House Hotel Naas at 3.00pm
‘The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918’ – Seminar date approaches fast!
On Saturday 10th November next, the Kildare Archaeological Society’s annual lecture will take place in the Killashee Hotel, starting at 10am (registration at 9:30). This is subject will be of interest to many members, and if you do intend on coming along, please do book to ensure that the hotel…
Annual Seminar – ‘The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918’
The County Kildare Archaeological Society’s seminar: ‘The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918’ will take place in the Killashee House Hotel on Saturday 10th November 2018, a mere six weeks away. This seminar, through its contributors, will reflect on the enormous issues facing Ireland, 100 years ago and…
Walking tour of Rathmines:- ‘Ireland’s premier independent township’
CKAS Event: Rathmines ‘Ireland’s premier independent township’ 1847-1930 Date: Saturday 22 September 2018 Time: 2.30pm Meet: The Church Of Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Lower Rathmines Road. This is a member only event and booking on a first come basis is required as numbers are limited due to health and…