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Category: KAS News
Some images from the recent Heritage Week visit to Ballynafad Lake
Some images from the Society’s trip to Jerpoint
Some images taken from the Society’s annual outing 2022, which was to Jerpoint Abbey in Co Kilkenny.
The farm journal of the Holt family, Coolavacoose, Carbury, County Kildare, 1798-1879
This journal of a middle-size tenant farmer, a rare survivor from nineteenth-century Ireland, is in the possession of the Holt family of Coolavacoose, Carbury, County Kildare. Neither a personal diary nor a full account book, it mostly records expenditure on labourers on the Holts’ farm at Coolavacoose but also features…
The Follies Trust – Two Online Lectures
The Follies Trust have organised lectures on Thursday 28 October and Thursday 25 November at 7.30pm. They are being held on zoom as a webinar with a limited number of people can attend St David’s church in person. We are indebted to St David’s for hosting these events – to…
September and October online talks
Our talk this Thursday 2nd September @ 7:30pm will be “Kildare:, Mysteries, Legend & Facts “ with AJ Mullowney. To join the Zoom Meeting on 2nd September please use the link or meeting ID provided. https://zoom.us/j/97286501359?pwd=RFUyNEpWZ3ozdGRyVlR0a3h3a0xudz09 The talk on the “History of the Royal Curragh Golf Club” with William H Gibson Colonel (retd.) will take place on Thursday 7th October…
A Message from the President
Dear Member, I do hope that you and your families are keeping safe and well as we continue to endure the current Level 5 Covid restrictions. Normally at this time of year the Society would be circulating the programme of events for the coming year. This year things are a…
The passing of the Hon. Desmond Guinness
The Society is saddened to mark the passing of the Hon Desmond Guinness. He was an active member and Council member of the County Kildare Archaeological Society for many years. His contribution to heritage and conservation issues in County Kildare and beyond were significant, particularly in his role as co-founder…
An update on the 2020 Programme of Events from CKAS President Siobhán McNulty
As part of the recent relaxing of some of the Covid-19 restrictions the situation has been reviewed, with the possibility of reactivating the 2020 programme of events. However given that the safety and wellbeing of our members is of utmost importance, together with the practicalities of holding a socially distant…
Cancellation of CKAS events
We regret to advise that all the Society’s events for the foreseeable future have been cancelled. This decision has been taken with the best interests of our members in mind in light of the current Covid-19 situation. We will of course monitor and review the situation in line with the…
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Upcoming Events
Oct
21
Sat
2023
7:00 pm
Annual Dinner & Launch of the CK...
@ Clannard Court Hotel
Annual Dinner & Launch of the CK...
@ Clannard Court Hotel
Oct 21 @ 7:00 pm
Saturday 21 October at 7.00pm Launch of the CKAS Journal Vol XXIV Venue: Clanard Court Hotel, Athy Booking essential – please book by 7 October on this booking form
Nov
25
Sat
2023
3:00 pm
Annual General Meeting
@ Keadeen Hotel
Annual General Meeting
@ Keadeen Hotel
Nov 25 @ 3:00 pm
Saturday 25 November, 3.00pm Annual General Meeting Venue: Hotel Keadeen, Newbridge Tea/coffee
Some images from the recent Heritage Week visit to Ballynafad Lake
Some images from the Society’s trip to Jerpoint
Some images taken from the Society’s annual outing 2022, which was to Jerpoint Abbey in Co Kilkenny.
The farm journal of the Holt family, Coolavacoose, Carbury, County Kildare, 1798-1879
This journal of a middle-size tenant farmer, a rare survivor from nineteenth-century Ireland, is in the possession of the Holt family of Coolavacoose, Carbury, County Kildare. Neither a personal diary nor a full account book, it mostly records expenditure on labourers on the Holts’ farm at Coolavacoose but also features…
The Follies Trust – Two Online Lectures
The Follies Trust have organised lectures on Thursday 28 October and Thursday 25 November at 7.30pm. They are being held on zoom as a webinar with a limited number of people can attend St David’s church in person. We are indebted to St David’s for hosting these events – to…
September and October online talks
Our talk this Thursday 2nd September @ 7:30pm will be “Kildare:, Mysteries, Legend & Facts “ with AJ Mullowney. To join the Zoom Meeting on 2nd September please use the link or meeting ID provided. https://zoom.us/j/97286501359?pwd=RFUyNEpWZ3ozdGRyVlR0a3h3a0xudz09 The talk on the “History of the Royal Curragh Golf Club” with William H Gibson Colonel (retd.) will take place on Thursday 7th October…
A Message from the President
Dear Member, I do hope that you and your families are keeping safe and well as we continue to endure the current Level 5 Covid restrictions. Normally at this time of year the Society would be circulating the programme of events for the coming year. This year things are a…
The passing of the Hon. Desmond Guinness
The Society is saddened to mark the passing of the Hon Desmond Guinness. He was an active member and Council member of the County Kildare Archaeological Society for many years. His contribution to heritage and conservation issues in County Kildare and beyond were significant, particularly in his role as co-founder…
An update on the 2020 Programme of Events from CKAS President Siobhán McNulty
As part of the recent relaxing of some of the Covid-19 restrictions the situation has been reviewed, with the possibility of reactivating the 2020 programme of events. However given that the safety and wellbeing of our members is of utmost importance, together with the practicalities of holding a socially distant…
Cancellation of CKAS events
We regret to advise that all the Society’s events for the foreseeable future have been cancelled. This decision has been taken with the best interests of our members in mind in light of the current Covid-19 situation. We will of course monitor and review the situation in line with the…
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Upcoming Events
Oct21Sat20237:00 pm Annual Dinner & Launch of the CK... @ Clannard Court HotelAnnual Dinner & Launch of the CK... @ Clannard Court HotelOct 21 @ 7:00 pmSaturday 21 October at 7.00pm Launch of the CKAS Journal Vol XXIV Venue: Clanard Court Hotel, Athy Booking essential – please book by 7 October on this booking formNov25Sat20233:00 pm Annual General Meeting @ Keadeen HotelAnnual General Meeting @ Keadeen HotelNov 25 @ 3:00 pmSaturday 25 November, 3.00pm Annual General Meeting Venue: Hotel Keadeen, Newbridge Tea/coffee