PRPRESIDENT:ESIDENT: H Hughugh CCrawfordrawford MAMA VICEVICE PRESIDENT: PRESIDENT: SiobhánSiobhán MMcNultycNulty IMMIMMEDIATEEDIATE PA PASTST P RPRESIDENT:ESIDENT: CConlethonleth ManningMannin gMA, M FSAA, FSA County Kildare PAST PRESIDENTS: Henry McDowell FIGRS, HONORARY SECRETARY HONORARY TREASURER Bernadette DoyleElizabeth Connelly BA HoDarinans, ML IMcCarthyS MA Cloonshivna,HON OOughterard,RARY SECR EStraffan.TARY 9 NorwoodHO Park,NOR Ranelagh,ARY TREA SDublinURER 6. Archaeological 01Be r6272306nadette Doyle D086ari n8159588a McCarthy MA [email protected], Oughterard, [email protected] Norwood Park Society HONORARY MINUTESStraffan SECRETARY HONORARY MEMBERSHIPRanelagh, Dub lSECRETARYin 6 01 6272306 (086) 8159588 Jacqueline Kelly FCA Greg Connelly Carrigalea,secreta Narraghmore,ry@kildarearch Athy.soc.ie tNewingtonreasurer@ki lHouse,darearch soc.ie HONOR059ARY 8636568 MINUTES SECRETARY HOChristianstown,NORARY MEM BNewbridge.ERSHIP SECRETARY [email protected] 045 437321 Jacqueline Kelly FCA Greg Connelly Carrigalea, [email protected] House, HONORARY EDITOR Christianstown, Newbridge ProfessorNa rMaryraghm Annore, LyonsAthy HONORARY ASSISTANT EDITOR 059 8636568 045 437321 Department of History, Professormembe Raymondrship@kild aGillespierearchsoc.ie Maynoothminutes@ kUniversity.ildarearchsoc.ie Department of History, Maynooth University. HONORARY ASSISTANT EDITOR HONORARYHONOR ALIBRARIANRY EDITOR HONORARYEam PROGRAMMEon Kane BA ProTomfesso Keeganr Raymo MAnd Gillespie GreeCO-ORDINATORnbridge House, Castledermot 46D Roselawn,epartment oNaas.f History Michael Dempsey059 91 4MSc411 Agr,0 MEd M045ayn o901136oth University Blakefieldeamo nHouse,kane@ eRathangan.ircom.net [email protected] 087 2308690 HONORARY LIBRARIAN HONORARY PROGRAMME progcoord@@kildarearchsoc.ie Tom Keegan MA CO-ORDINATOR Established 1891 46 Roselawn, HONORARY WEBMASTERMichael Dempsey MSc Agr, MEd www.kildarearchsoc.ie Naas Charlotte Howard Blakefield House, Rathangan 045 [email protected] 087 2308690 [email protected] progcoord@@kildarearchsoc.ie HONORARY AUDITOR HONJoeOR AhearneARY WEB FCAMASTER Adrian J Mullowney 5 Frenchfurze GroveCOUNCIL, Kildare; w [email protected] Sean Byrne MSc., MIPI. Oliver Murphy Mario Corrigan HONORARY AUDITOR Brian McCabe Joe Ahearne FCA James Durney Rita O’Neill MA Sharon A Greene PhD, MIAICO UNCIL MEMBERS Glascott Symes MA SeanMichael Byrne M JacobSc., MI PI. FrankOliver Taaffe Murphy MEamonario C oKanerriga nBA Brian McCabe James Durney PAST PRESIDENTS Rita O'Neill MA Sharon A Greene PhD, MIAI Glascott Symes MA 22018017 PROGRAMMEPROGRAMME Henry McDowell FIGRS Michael Jacob Frank Taaffe Elizabeth Connelly BA Hons, MLIS Eamon Kane BA PrintedPrinte byd b yMillbrook Millbrook P Press,ress, Na Naasas Sunday 25 March, 3.00pm town of Kells. Dinner at Headfort Arms Hotel, Kells Co. Meath. ‘We have lost our great Mrs Conolly’ – the life and letters Book by 22 June at the latest. Please see Booking Form. Members only. of Katherine Conolly (1662–1752) of Castletown House Saturday 25 August (Heritage Week) An illustrated talk offering a revealing perspective on the life of a rich, energetic and intelligent Irish woman living in the first half of the eighteenth century. ‘Lullymore and its environs’ Speaker: Dr. Gaye Ashford (Member). Guide: Michael Jacob (Council Member). Venue: Kilcullen Heritage Centre. Time: 2.30pm – 5.00pm. Followed by Tea/Coffee. Meeting point: Lullymore Heritage & Discovery Park. Donation: €5 No Charge
Saturday 21 April, 12 noon Saturday 22 September, 2.30pm Visit to Kildangan Stud Rathmines ‘Ireland’s premier independent township’ 1847-1930 By kind permission of Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, A street walk to explore this historical part of Dublin city. the ruler of Dubai. Guide: Dr. Séamas Ó Maitiú (Member). Guide: Tom Gallagher, Kildangan Stud. Strictly members only. Sunday 14 October, 3.00pm Sunday 20 May to Friday 25 May ‘Kildare Racecourses, Past and Present’ Excursion to Scotland in conjunction with JMG Travel Speaker: Guy St. John Williams, Racing historian and writer. Leaders: Hugh Crawford and Bernadette Doyle Venue: Kilcullen Heritage Centre. Based at: DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Dunblane Hydro 4* Hotel Followed by Tea/Coffee. Visits include: Edinburgh Castle, St Giles Cathedral, Royal Mile, Luss, Donation: €5 Inveraray Castle, Stirling, Rosslyn Chapel and Dryburgh Abbey. Number restrictions apply and places will be allocated on a first come Saturday 10 November, 9.30am first served basis. Seminar: ‘The End of the Great War 1918’ Saturday 16 June, 2.30pm Chairperson: Professor Mary Ann Lyons, Maynooth University. Visit to Maynooth College Venue: Killashee House Hotel, Naas. Details will be posted on the website later. Tour of grounds and visit to College Cemetery, College Chapel and Pugin Hall. By kind permission of the President, St Patrick’s College, Maynooth. Saturday 24 November, 3.00pm Meeting point: Maynooth Castle. Guide: Led by Rita O’Neill (Council Member). Annual General Meeting Donation: €5. Venue: Killashee House Hotel, Naas. Tea/coffee. Strictly members only. Sunday 8 July Annual Excursion: Killua Castle, Co. Westmeath and Kells, Co. Meath COUNCIL MEETINGS for Officers and Council Members Guide: Lucy O’Reilly, local historian and tour guide. Meet at: The Headfort Arms Hotel at 11.30 am for coffee / tea & scones afterwards 3.00pm at Naas Branch Library, by kind permission of proceeding to Killua Castle for a tour (where is possible by kind permission of the Kildare County Council. owner, Allen Krause, to have a picnic) followed by a guided tour of the Monastic • 3 February • 14 April • 9 June • 8 September • 3 November