Once again Heritage Week has come around; normally CKAS would have an event but Covid-19 means that we are far from ‘normal’.
However Heritage Week is proceeding albeit in different and interesting forms mainly online but with some limited ‘in-person’ events.
Therefore I thought I might take this opportunity to bring some of the 2020 programme to your attention.
Have a look at https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects to see the details of over 700 projects included in the programme.
Specifically I thought you might be interested in some projects / events with a ‘Kildare’ focus.
Camino Cill Chuilinn – A journey with Brian Byrne through time and place:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/camino-cill-chuilinn
Moone House & Tower – In person tours on Wednesday 19th:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/historic-walk-of-moone-abbey-house-and-tower
Cloncurry – Heritage on your doorstep’:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/cloncurry-heritage-on-your-doorstep
Newbridge Sculpture Trail – A Guide to local art works:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/newbridge-sculpture-trail
St Brigid’s Cross customs & traditions – A talk by Margaret Walsh:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/st-brigids-cross-customs-traditions-margaret-walsh
Milltown – A virtual tour:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/virtual-tour-of-the-village-of-milltown
Beekeeping Live – On Facebook with North Kildare Beekeepers’ Association:
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/beekeeping-live
Watch the video from Saturday at:
https://www.facebook.com/northkildarebees/?hc_ref=ARRwTVA_Il0mlvzYQwJHXWJ9JwAHbuRvkOMnW15layE7wyoNpzQj9b4e_43sOsH0o7c&ref=nf_target&__tn__=kC-R
‘Kill Ambush’ – A History talk by Brian McCabe – Monday 17th at 7:30pm. See the link below for details.
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/heritage-week-history-talk
Kildare town footprints – Check out the Facebook page for details of Kildare Town Walking Tour and other activities
https://www.facebook.com/kildaretownfootprints
or its range of articles such as:-
Cill Dara Historical Society: Kildare Town Heritage Series No. 50 – THE DEATH OF LT. WOGAN BROWNE by James Durney
https://www.facebook.com/kildaretownfootprints/photos/a.113195690334076/163289935324651/?type=3&theater
Cill Dara Historical Society: Kildare Town Heritage Series No. 51 – MOLL ANTHONY OF THE REDHILLS by Mario Corrigan
https://www.facebook.com/kildaretownfootprints/posts/163290358657942?__tn__=K-R
Mapping a moment of Medieval Kildare – with Tom McCutcheon
https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects/mapping-a-moment-of-medieval-kildare
Rathangan – An downloadable Audio guide to self-guided tours of Rathangan
https://www.abartaheritage.ie/product/rathangan-audio-guide/
Hopefully you continue to stay well and safe and find a way to engage / participate in ‘Heritage Week 2020’.
Siobhan McNulty,
President CKAS.