Sunday 21st March, 3.00pm

“A Transect Through Time - Recent Archaeological Discoveries on the M9 Kilcullen to Carlow Motorway”.
Illustrated talk by Mr Noel Dunne.

Venue: Kilcullen Heritage Centre
€7, Tea.

Sunday 25th April, 2.30pm

Church of Ireland, Rathangan
By courtesy of The Rector, Rev Lynda Peilow.
Continue last year’s project of recording the graveyard under the direction of Ms Bridget Loughlin, Heritage Officer, Kildare County Council, and Mario Corrigan, Librarian, Local Studies Department, Kildare County Library.

Tea at Blakefield House, Rathangan, by kind invitation of Mr & Mrs Joseph Dempsey.
No charge

Saturday 22nd May, 2.00pm

The Glen of Imaal.
Meet at the Glen Lounge Car Park. Visit Kilruddery Stone Circle, the site of Leitrim Barracks, the Redwood tree, Cemetery and the Knickeen Ogham Stone. Tea at Fenton’s (Imaal Bar). Guides: Conleth Manning (President) Hugh Crawford (Vice
President) and Pat O’Sullivan.
Directions: At the junction on N81 showing Baltinglass 8 km / Blessington 21 km, follow the signs for Knockanarrigan & Glen of Imaal. Glen Lounge is approximately 2km from junction.

(note earlier start time of 2.00pm, Saturday.)
€5, Tea.

Sunday 20th June, 3.00pm

Carton House.
A fine Palladian mansion and former residence of the FitzGeralds – the Earls of Kildare who became Dukes of Leinster in 1766. Guide: David Griffin, Irish Architectural Archive.
Members only. Numbers limited. Please see booking form.

€12, Tea.

Sunday 18th July, 1.00 pm

Co Wexford - Annual Excursion
Picnic at The Deeps, home of Mr Peter Pearson, artist, author and art historian, followed by a tour of the House. Visit Ferns Cathedral, Priory and castle. Supper at Ballykealey Manor, Ballon. Bring picnic lunch. Coach option.
Members & guests.
Please see booking form.
Excursion: €15, Supper: €30, Coach: €15

Sunday 29th August, 3.00pm

St Brigid’s Cathedral, Kildare, in celebration of National Heritage Week. By courtesy of the Dean, the Very Rev Dr John Marsden, and the Cathedral Select Vestry.
A tour of the Cathedral monuments, guided by Ms Heather King, Archaeologist who worked on the monuments, and a visit to the Tower, guided by Conleth Manning. Followed by a recital on the newly renovated organ by Peter Maxwell-Brown,
Organist.
No charge

Sunday 19th September, 2.00pm

Howth, Co Dublin – a walking tour
Visit the church, castle (outside only) and megalithic tomb.
Guide: Conleth Manning (President). Meet outside Howth Dart Station.
€7, Tea.

Sunday 17th October 3.00pm

“Historical Survey of King’s River Valley”
An illustrated talk by Dr Seamus O’Maitiu (Council Member).
Venue: Naas Community Centre, Sallins Road. Situated at rear of former Convent of Mercy. Access via car park of the Church of Our Lady and St David.
€7, Tea.

Saturday 20th November, 3.00pm

Annual General Meeting, followed by “Irish History revealed by Genetics”, an illustrated lecture presented by Patrick Guinness (Council Member).
Venue: The Council Chamber, Áras Chill Dara, Devoy Park, Naas, by kind permission of Kildare County Council.
No charge

Council Meetings (for Officers and Council Members)

3.00pm at Naas Branch Library, by kind permission of Kildare County Council

16th January • 17th April • 12th June

11th September • 6th November