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,…
To mark the centenary of the ending of the Great War, the Society hosted a seminar titled; ‘The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918’ which took place in the Killashee House Hotel on Saturday 10th November 2018. The seminar, which formed part of the National Calendar of Events, attracted…
A reminder that the County Kildare Archaeological Society’s AGM will take place on Saturday 24th November in the Killashee House Hotel Naas at 3.00pm
On Saturday 10th November next, the Kildare Archaeological Society’s annual lecture will take place in the Killashee Hotel, starting at 10am (registration at 9:30). This is subject will be of interest to many members, and if you do intend on coming along, please do book to ensure that the hotel…
The County Kildare Archaeological Society’s seminar: ‘The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918’ will take place in the Killashee House Hotel on Saturday 10th November 2018, a mere six weeks away. This seminar, through its contributors, will reflect on the enormous issues facing Ireland, 100 years ago and…
CKAS Event: Rathmines ‘Ireland’s premier independent township’ 1847-1930 Date: Saturday 22 September 2018 Time: 2.30pm Meet: The Church Of Mary Immaculate Refuge of Sinners, Lower Rathmines Road. This is a member only event and booking on a first come basis is required as numbers are limited due to health and…
The 2018 annual excursion took place in July starting with morning refreshments at the Headfort Arms Hotel in Kells and meeting up with the Society’s guide for the day Lucy O’Reilly. Afterwards, the group made the short journey to Clonmellon in Co Westmeath for a private visit to Killua Castle…
The Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize, sponsored by the County Kildare Archaeological Society, is awarded every 2 years on the basis of an essay reporting original research on any aspect of the archaeology or history of County Kildare or surrounding districts. In this context, research about persons or families of…
A group of 40 members of the Society have just completed a historic trip to Scotland in conjunction with JMG travel using the Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Dunblane Hydro for the duration from 20 – 25 May. On Day 1, due to ferry cancellations at Larne the outward journey was…
