by Webmaster | Apr 7, 2020 | Non KAS Events
On Friday 13th March 2020 the Co Kildare Archaelogical Society cancelled all events and talks for the foreseeable future (see here) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. With Ireland on lockdown, many historical societies did the same. But, what to do? Many people...
by Webmaster | Feb 20, 2020 | Non KAS Events
The Rector and Select Vestry of St David’s Church, Naas, and the Follies Trust invite you to a lecture by Dr Finbar McCormick on “Mauselea & monuments to the dead in Ireland” in St David’s Church, Naas on Thursday 12th March 2020 at 8pm. There will be a...
by Webmaster | Feb 15, 2020 | Non KAS Events
Long a centre for monumental carving, Kilkenny is equally rich in medieval and post-medieval memorials. Kilkenny: Memorial Capital of Ireland will take them as a starting point for a wider examination of Irish memorials, including aspects such as their design,...
by Webmaster | Jan 21, 2020 | Non KAS Events
The annual Oral History Network of Ireland (OHNI) conference will take place in Maynooth University on Friday 19th and Saturday 20th June 2020. This year’s theme is ‘Storytelling and Oral History’, offering oral history practitioners an opportunity...
by Webmaster | Jan 20, 2020 | Non KAS Events
The Rector and Select Vestry of St David’s Church, Naas, and the Follies Trust invite you to a lecture by Andrew Tierney on “Pyramids and Follies in Central Leinster” in St David’s Church, Naas on Thursday 30th January 2020 at 8pm. There will be a reception at...
by Webmaster | Oct 23, 2019 | Non KAS Events
“Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold… safe return doubtful.” Shackleton tells the story of the sinking of the ship Endurance on the Antarctic’s icy Weddell Sea in 1916, and the subsequent escape of the Irish expedition leader Ernest...
