Since its inception in 1891 the society has undertaken quite a number of projects to record and preserve historical and archaeological sites and monuments, such as the Bishop Wellesley tomb and the high cross at Moone. In this section will be recorded the projects of the society.
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Upcoming Events
Jun25Sat20222:30 pm Athy’s Medieval & Post Medieval ... @ Athy, Co KildareAthy’s Medieval & Post Medieval ... @ Athy, Co KildareJun 25 @ 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Athy’s Medieval & Post Medieval Build Heritage Guided by Frank Taaffe. Meet in the car park at K Leisure off Woodstock Street: the next stop will be Edmund Rice Square car park where cars can be left until the guided tour is finished. €5: TeaJul31Sun202212:00 pm Guided tour of Jerpoint Abbey, T... @ Jerpoint Abbey, ThomastownGuided tour of Jerpoint Abbey, T... @ Jerpoint Abbey, ThomastownJul 31 @ 12:00 pm
A guided Tour of Jerpoint Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th Century with time to explore the grounds and exhibition in the Visitors’ Centre, followed by a picnic in the grounds. Entry fee: €5Aug16Tue20227:00 pm Heritage Week Outing: Ballinafag... @ Ballinafagh Lake carparkHeritage Week Outing: Ballinafag... @ Ballinafagh Lake carparkAug 16 @ 7:00 pmThe history and heritage of Ballinafagh Lake, Prosperous. This is a man-made lake, originally made to supply water to the Grand Canal via the Blackwood (Coill Dubh) feeder. Meet at the lake and please wear suitable footwear. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//53.307262,-6.783006/@53.3053777,-6.7819569,16.58zSep17Sat20223:00 pm Confey Medieval Church and Grave...Confey Medieval Church and Grave...Sep 17 @ 3:00 pmGuided by Conleth Manning, we will see the ruins of this important medieval church and visit the graveyard. Please note that much of the ground is uneven here so suitable footwear is advisedOct8Sat20223:00 pm Walk and Talk around Prosperous @ Drama Hall, Prosperous, Co KildareWalk and Talk around Prosperous @ Drama Hall, Prosperous, Co KildareOct 8 @ 3:00 pmGuided by Tom Crean, a walk and talk around Prosperous, a town founded in the late 18th Century, to include its industrial history and its part in the 1798 Rebellion. Meet at the Drama Hall beside the Church. €5: Tea