The Department of History, Maynooth University invites you to celebrate the launch of six new volumes in the “Maynooth Studies in Local History Series” by Catherine Flanagan, Gerard Moran, Michael Nolan, Tadhg O’Keeffe, Cathal Smith and Heather Stanfield and a new volume in the Maynooth Research Guides for Irish Local…
The 2018 annual excursion took place in July starting with morning refreshments at the Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells and meeting up with the Society’s guide for the day Lucy O’Reilly. Afterwards, the group made the short journey to Clonmellon in Co Westmeath for a private visit to Killua Castle…
“Valentine Lawless, Lord Cloncurry, 1773–1853 – From United Irishman to liberal politician” This study of Valentine Lawless, 2nd Lord Cloncurry (1773–1853), provides a fresh perspective on the life of a late eighteenth-century/early nineteenth-century Irishman. During his sixty years in public life, Cloncurry was associated with almost every political or public event…
The Robert Boyle Summer School will take place in Lismore, Co Waterford 21 – 24 June 2018. The full programme with booking details can be found at www.robertboyle.ie
The Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize, sponsored by the County Kildare Archaeological Society, is awarded every 2 years on the basis of an essay reporting original research on any aspect of the archaeology or history of County Kildare or surrounding districts. In this context, research about persons or families of…
A group of 40 members of the Society have just completed a historic trip to Scotland in conjunction with JMG travel using the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Dunblane Hydro for the duration from 20 – 25 May. On Day 1, due to ferry cancellations at Larne the outward journey was…
Great Episodes in Ireland History – part of Kildare County Council’s Decade of Commemorations. Admission is free on Friday, €5 on Saturday (€10 for the evening concert), pre-booking is essential on boxoffice@riverbank.ie or call 045 448 327 Click here to download the event programme. FRIDAY 17:00–17:45pm The Glen of Imaal…
Commemorating the 100th Anniversary of Votes for Women: a panel discussion, Maynooth University, 2pm-4pm, Thursday 3 May Introduction: Professor Marian Lyons, Chair, Maynooth University Decade of Commemorations Committee Welcome: President of Maynooth University, Professor Philip Nolan Opening Address: Senator Alice Mary Higgins (Votáil 100 Committee) Chair: Professor Linda Connolly,…
By kind permission of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, the ruler of Dubai, Tom Gallagher brought members on a tour of the wonderful facilities in Kildangan Stud.
