Blackboards and Chalk Dust – the Schools Folklore Collection 1937-1938
May 6th: Athy Library 7pm
May 8th: Newbridge Library 11am
May 8th: Kildare Library 7pm
May 20th: Celbridge Library 10.30am
May 27th: Naas Library 7pm
with Mary Orfod
A display and illustrated talk to showcase the Schools Folklore Collection from 1937-1938 and material from schools around CountyKildare.
In 1937, the Folklore Commission asked primary school teachers around the country to encourage their pupils to collect local history, weather lore, cures, riddles, proverbs, etc from older people and write it down. Not every school participated as it was a voluntary scheme.
The original copy books completed by the children are stored in the Folklore Department, UCD while a microfilm version of some material is held in Local Studies, Newbridge. There will be a display of photographs and material from the copy books. The talk will last about 30 minutes with plenty of time for questions and discussion. Lists of schools involved from County Kildare will be displayed and it would be wonderful if original pupils and/or their families were able to attend.
No Booking Require
Publish and be damned: How to plan, write and layout a local history publication”
A workshop for beginners by Mario Corrigan and James Durney
Sat 10th, 17th and 24th May, 10 – 11.30 a.m. Newbridge Library
Suitable for all budding authors and local history enthusiasts, as well as those interested in self-publication. Booking Essential
National Famine Commemoration, 2014
Strokestown Park House in conjunction with the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses & Estates, NUI Maynooth will be presenting a series of public lectures as part of the National Famine Commemoration, 2014 from 5th to 10th May at Strokestown Park House
Kildare Birdwatch- Dawn Chorus Event
Sunday 18th May- Carton House demesne, Maynooth. Meet in the overflow car park at 4:45am for 5:00am start
Kildare Birdwatch birdsong event
Wednesday 14th May- Dusk Chorus walk at BallinafaghLake, Prosperous. Meet in the car park at Ballinafagh at 7:30pm.
An Introduction to Archaeology Field walking
with Dr Conor Brady
One Day Workshop, SATURDAY, 10th MAY 2014, Skerries Mills, Skerries Co. Dublin
The work shop will cover An introduction to the theory and practice of Field walking-Methodology and objectives, Walking the line and practical field walking
Fee: €30/£25 IAI Members – €45/£35 Non-Members – €15/£12 Student/Unwaged
REGISTER by 7th May 2014 at: info@iai.ie
Kildare Bat Group
Tuesday 6th May 7.30 Donadea Dusk chorus and bat walk
Wednesday 14th May 7.30 Ballinafagh Prosperous lake Dusk chorus followed by bat watch
National Heritage Week 23rd – 31st August 2014
Showcase CountyKildare’s heritage and get involved in organising an event for National Heritage Week 2014. Coordinated by the Heritage Council, National Heritage Week takes place nationwide from 23rd – 31st August. Online registration is now open and all events must be registered by the 31st of May for inclusion in the National Heritage Week Event Guide. Communities are encouraged to consider tourism potential of National Heritage Week.
To register your event log on to www.heritageweek.ie . All events registered by 31st May 2013 will be listed in the National Heritage Week Event Guide. Heritage Week is co-ordinated by The Heritage Council and is part of European Heritage Days, which is celebrated in over 40 countries across Europe.
A county Kildare Heritage guide will also be produced for Heritage Week 2014.
Talk on the Mountmellick Canal
Laois Heritage Society are organising a talk on the MountmellickCanal in the Heritage Hotel, Portlaoise, on Thursday, 24 April at 8.30pm. It will be given a popular Mountmellick man, Bill Lawlor, whose father was agent (manager) of the Grand Canal’s branch in Mountmellick. Bill was born in the agent’s house where he still lives today. He, therefore, has many special memories of life on the canal when he was growing up. The talk is part of the Spring programme of talks organised by Laois Heritage Society. Admission is free and all are welcome.
Bill’s story features in the book on MountmellickCanal published by Laois County Council with the support of the Heritage Council. It is available to purchase at €5 plus postage, directly from me, online via Amazon (http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Mountmellick-Canal-Mary-Williams/dp/1899642080/ref=cm_cr_pr_pb_t) or to download for free from http://www.laois.ie/Heritage/