A new website – google “Meitheal Logainm” designed to capture field names and other local names is now online and is open for contributions from everybody. The site is extremely user-friendly and affords the opportunity to log on to a map local names such as field names, lanes, cross-roads, street…
Originally published in Vol 5, No. 6, 1908 in an article entitled “Customs peculiar to certain days, formerly observed in County Kildare”. This part describes the customs associated with Samhain or Hallowe’en. Link to Journal Article
A dinner to celebrate the 125th anniversary of the founding of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society in 1891 was held recently in Palmerstown House. Here are some photos, courtesy of Oliver Murphy, of the event.
A talk by Liam Kenny titled Kildare Railways which is an outline and history of railways in Co Kildare. The venue is at the Kilcullen Heritage Centre, Kilcullen. There will be a €5.00 charge which includes tea/coffee.
Archaeology Research Excavation Grants – Deadline 23:55 (GMT) Thursday 20 October 2016 The Royal Irish Academy Standing Committee for Archaeology has the responsibility of allocating and administering funds for research excavation provided annually by the Department of the Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The application form can be…
The Irish Georgian Society and Fingal County Council, in collaboration with the Cobbe family, are partnering to deliver a study day which will examine the history and conservation of Newbridge’s architecture, designed landscape, decorative interiors and collection. Speakers will include: Alec Cobbe, Cathal Dowd Smith, Dr Arthur MacGregor, Dr Anthony…
On the 7th October 2016 at 7pm In Athy Heritage Centre – Museum, a Vino de Honor – Wine Reception, will be hosted by the Chilean Naval Defence Attache of the Chilean Embassy in Ireland, Mr. Ronald Baasch. The reception will be followed by a lecture by the distinguished Chilean…
Archaeology Research Excavation Grants – Deadline 23:55 (GMT) Thursday 20 October 2016 The Royal Irish Academy Standing Committee for Archaeology has the responsibility of allocating and administering funds for research excavation provided annually by the Department of the Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs. The application form can be…
