Federation of Local History Societies events around the country during 2018

(1)  Co Cork – Cloyne Literary & Historical Society – Events https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e5e3dfd4c12216d7e548edf06/files/0ee11e55-2b72-4a0e-a94c-b873d4a569bb/EventsJan2019.docx (2)  Co.Dublin – Clondalkin Historical Society – Talk https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e5e3dfd4c12216d7e548edf06/files/a9675562-6bfa-4c75-bf00-48af45e13b13/Scan0099.pdf (3)   Co.Cork – Bishopstown Historical Society –  Talk  see link below https://gallery.mailchimp.com/e5e3dfd4c12216d7e548edf06/files/cc6821e8-44c2-400b-946d-7dd66d5fbb02/Historical_Soc_Jan_2019.pdf (4)  Holyhead Maritime Museum – Blog Barry Hillier of Holyhead Maritime Museum asked me to bring a…

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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…

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A new book on Valentine Lawless by CKAS Member Karina Holton published

“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…

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Irish Military Seminar

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…

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