As part of the recent relaxing of some of the Covid-19 restrictions the situation has been reviewed, with the possibility of reactivating the 2020 programme of events. However given that the safety and wellbeing of our members is of utmost importance, together with the practicalities of holding a socially distant…
We regret to advise that all the Society’s events for the foreseeable future have been cancelled. This decision has been taken with the best interests of our members in mind in light of the current Covid-19 situation. We will of course monitor and review the situation in line with the…
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 Kildare,…
Previously only available on DVD, the digitised volumes of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society Journal (Vols 1-19, 1891-2007) are now available online, free of charge, courtesy of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society and Kildare Library Services. Access is via the Seal of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society, please click on…
The next event in the Society’s programme of events for 2019, is marking Lord Walter Fitzgerald’s contribution to heritage in County Kildare and surrounding Counties. This event is being held in conjunction with County Kildare Library Services as part of National Heritage Week 2019 and will take place in 4…
A group of 31 members of the Society have just completed a historic trip to West Mayo, based in the Castlecourt Hotel Westport in association with JMG Travel from 12 – 15 May 2019. The first stop en route was in the historic town of Athlone, the geographical centre of…
by AJ Mullowney 14th May 2019 marks the 800th anniversary of the death of William Marshal. He was known as the greatest knight of England and served as regent of the kingdom during the boyhood of King Henry III. At the age of 43 he married Isabel de Clare, aged…
This trip is organised with the assistance of JMG Travel, one of the leading tour operators in Ireland and planned with the guidance of leading historians and archaeologists practising in the area. The trip will be led by Hugh Crawford and Bernadette Doyle. Dates: 12th – 15th May 2018 Travel…
