Annual John Devoy Memorial Event Naas Library on 18 September at 7.00 p.m. It is a lecture entitled William Roantree, Kildare Fenian and the Devoy Connection. It will be delivered by Michael Kenny. Michael is an historian and former Keeper, Art and Industry Division at the National Museum of Ireland. His book, ‘Brothers…
Great Episode’s in Ireland History – part of Kildare County Council’s Decade of Commemorations. Admission is free on Friday, €5 on Saturday (€10 for the evening concert), pre-booking is essential on or call 045 448 327 Click here to download the event programme. FRIDAY 17:00–17:45pm The Glen of Imaal…
Local History Group Day is a chance to hear current research being undertaken by local history groups and societies throughout the country. All welcome and booking is not required. Come early to ensure a place. The schedule for the day is as follows: 9.45am – Registration 10.00am – Welcome and…
“Brothers in Arms” The remarkable story of William and James Roantree, from Leixlip, Co. Kildare by Michael Kenny William Francis Roantree famously shook his fist at the British Empire when he made his way, aged 87, to the G.P.O. on Easter Monday 1916 to encourage the new generation of rebels…
A.E. (George William Russell), was a well-known Irish nationalist, writer, poet, artist and publisher and a contemporary of James Joyce and W. B.Yeats. Although born in Lurgan Co. Armagh, Russell spent most of his life in Dublin. Clane Local History Group Wednesday 14th February.at 8.00 pm GAA Centre, Prosperous Road,…
Chairperson: Professor Mary Ann Lyons, Maynooth University. Venue: Killashee House Hotel, Naas. More details, including how to reserve a place, are available this flyer. Annual Seminar – The End of the Great War and Ireland in 1918
A street walk to explore this historical part of Dublin city. Guide: Dr. Séamas Ó Maitiú (Member). 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…
‘Lullymore and its environs’ From Clane take the R403 to Allenwood from Allenwood continue on R403 for half KM. then take R414 over Shee Bridge towards Rathangan,reaching Lullymore after 5KM. (keep a watch for CKAS signs).From Rathangan take R414 towards Allenwood reaching Lullymore after 10 KM. (keep a watch for…
Guide: Lucy O’Reilly, local historian and tour guide. Meet at: The Headfort Arms Hotel at 11.30 am for coffee / tea & scones afterwards proceeding to Killua Castle for a tour (where is possible by kind permission of the owner, Allen Krause, to have a picnic) followed by a guided…
