While watching a promotional video for Co. Kildare on YouTube I noticed what might be two carved stones, high up on the round tower in Kildare Cathedral. The video was taken using a drone. It is probably the first time in the round tower’s history that it has been viewed…
Please note the Prof Christopher Ridgway guest lecture will now take place in Lecture Theatre 3 in the Hume Building, North Campus, Maynooth University. The lecture will begin at 6 pm.
On Sunday 12th March a crowd of almost 100 heard a lecture by Council member Brian Mc Cabe on the history of Palmerstown House and its various owners. The event took place in the great hall of Palmerstown House which was, in fact, the venue where the original meeting to…
Article on St. Brigid in Miscellanea section
Ancient Naas, Thomas J. de Burgh, 1893
Dear All Celine and I would like to thank you for all your efforts for Heritage in 2016. We would like to wish you and your families a Happy Christmas and we look forward to working with you again for the good of Kildare’s Heritage in 2017. Kind regards Bridget and…
I would like to extend an invitation to your members from Naas Local History Group to the launch of two books on Monday 5th December in the Town House Hotel, Newbridge Road, Naas. “The O’Kelly Brothers” Compiled and edited by James Durney with Liam Kenny. “Looking back at Revolutionary Kildare…
