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Month: December 2018

2019 CKAS Excursion to County Mayo

Webmaster December 11, 2018 September 22, 2023KAS News

This trip is organised with the assistance of JMG Travel, one of the leading tour operators in Ireland and planned with the guidance of leading historians and archaeologists practising in the area.  The trip will be led by Hugh Crawford and Bernadette Doyle.   Dates: 12th – 15th May 2018 Travel…

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Items for consideration for publication in the next edition of the CKAS Journal

Webmaster December 4, 2018 September 22, 2023KAS News

A message from the Honorary Editor. As you will be aware the closing date for the submission of essays for the Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize expired on the 30 September 2018 and judging will take place shortly.  However, members or anyone interested in submitting a suitable essay, based on original material,…

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