Visit to the Garda Museum and Revenue Museum, Dublin Castle
When:
April 22, 2020 @ 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
The Garda Museum, Dublin Castle
Meet at the Garda Museum in Dublin Castle for a guided visit of the two Museums.
Archives: Events
Cancelled – “Some reflections on the architecture of County Kildare”
When:
March 22, 2020 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
Kilcullen Heritage Centre
An illustrated talk by Andrew Tierney PhD.
Annual General Meeting
When:
November 23, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where:
Killashee House Hotel, Killashee, Co. Kildare, W91 DC98, Ireland
Dinner and Launch of the Society’s Journal
When:
October 19, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where:
Killashee House Hotel, Killashee, Co. Kildare, W91 DC98, Ireland
Presentation of the Lord Walter FitzGerald medal and prize for research 2019. Guest Speaker: Professor Mary Ann Lyons, Honorary Editor. Book by Friday 11 October. Please see booking form, members and their guests
An Industrious Landscape – Archaeology of the Sallins By-Pass
When:
September 21, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
Kilcullen Heritage Centre
Speaker: Noel Dunne Archaeologist (Member) An overview of the results of archaeological investigations associated with the Sallins by-pass. Venue: Kilcullen Heritage Centre Followed by Tea/Coffee. Donation €5.
Lord Walter FitzGerald’s contribution to Heritage in County Kildare and Surrounding Counties.
When:
August 17, 2019 – August 25, 2019 all-day
Saturday 17 – 25 August [Heritage Week] Lord Walter Fitzgerald’s contribution to Heritage in County Kildare and Surrounding Counties. Details on venues to be announced later.
Annual Excursion, Fethard, Co. Tipperary
When:
July 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Guide: Mary Hanrahan, Chairperson, Fethard Historical Society. Meet at The Town Hall at 12.00 noon followed by coffee / tea & scones. Visit the museum, picnic followed by a guided tour of the medieval town of Fethard. Dinner to follow in the Horse & Jockey Hotel and Restaurant. Led by:…
A Walk around Johnstown
When:
June 30, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
Palmerstown, Johnstown, Co. Kildare, Ireland
A guided walk around Johnstown Village exploring the sites of historical and archaeological interest with updates of recent archaeological investigations beside the village. Led by: Brian McCabe (Council Member)
Visit to Ballitore and Athy
When:
April 6, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where:
The Square in Ballintore
Speakers: John MacKenna (author and biographer of Ernest Shackleton) and Kevin Kenny. Meet in the village square Ballitore, visit the Leadbeater house and the Quaker meeting house. Later visit Kilkea House (birthplace of Ernest Shackleton) followed by a visit to Athy’s Shackleton Museum. Led by: Frank Taaffe (Council Member)
Uncovering the Medieval Village at Mullamast
When:
March 24, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where:
Kilcullen Heritage Centre, Main St, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Speaker: Teresa Bolger MSc., MPhil. An overview of the results of archaeological investigations that identified the remains of an extensive manorial village at Mullamast. Venue: Kilcullen Heritage Centre Followed by Tea/Coffee. Donation €5.
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Cancelled – “Some reflections on the architecture of County Kildare”
When:
March 22, 2020 @ 3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
Kilcullen Heritage Centre
An illustrated talk by Andrew Tierney PhD.
Annual General Meeting
When:
November 23, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Where:
Killashee House Hotel, Killashee, Co. Kildare, W91 DC98, Ireland
Dinner and Launch of the Society’s Journal
When:
October 19, 2019 @ 7:30 pm – 8:30 pm
Where:
Killashee House Hotel, Killashee, Co. Kildare, W91 DC98, Ireland
Presentation of the Lord Walter FitzGerald medal and prize for research 2019. Guest Speaker: Professor Mary Ann Lyons, Honorary Editor. Book by Friday 11 October. Please see booking form, members and their guests
An Industrious Landscape – Archaeology of the Sallins By-Pass
When:
September 21, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
Kilcullen Heritage Centre
Speaker: Noel Dunne Archaeologist (Member) An overview of the results of archaeological investigations associated with the Sallins by-pass. Venue: Kilcullen Heritage Centre Followed by Tea/Coffee. Donation €5.
Lord Walter FitzGerald’s contribution to Heritage in County Kildare and Surrounding Counties.
When:
August 17, 2019 – August 25, 2019 all-day
Saturday 17 – 25 August [Heritage Week] Lord Walter Fitzgerald’s contribution to Heritage in County Kildare and Surrounding Counties. Details on venues to be announced later.
Annual Excursion, Fethard, Co. Tipperary
When:
July 7, 2019 @ 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Guide: Mary Hanrahan, Chairperson, Fethard Historical Society. Meet at The Town Hall at 12.00 noon followed by coffee / tea & scones. Visit the museum, picnic followed by a guided tour of the medieval town of Fethard. Dinner to follow in the Horse & Jockey Hotel and Restaurant. Led by:…
A Walk around Johnstown
When:
June 30, 2019 @ 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Where:
Palmerstown, Johnstown, Co. Kildare, Ireland
A guided walk around Johnstown Village exploring the sites of historical and archaeological interest with updates of recent archaeological investigations beside the village. Led by: Brian McCabe (Council Member)
Visit to Ballitore and Athy
When:
April 6, 2019 @ 11:00 am – 1:00 pm
Where:
The Square in Ballintore
Speakers: John MacKenna (author and biographer of Ernest Shackleton) and Kevin Kenny. Meet in the village square Ballitore, visit the Leadbeater house and the Quaker meeting house. Later visit Kilkea House (birthplace of Ernest Shackleton) followed by a visit to Athy’s Shackleton Museum. Led by: Frank Taaffe (Council Member)
Uncovering the Medieval Village at Mullamast
When:
March 24, 2019 @ 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Where:
Kilcullen Heritage Centre, Main St, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Speaker: Teresa Bolger MSc., MPhil. An overview of the results of archaeological investigations that identified the remains of an extensive manorial village at Mullamast. Venue: Kilcullen Heritage Centre Followed by Tea/Coffee. Donation €5.