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The Fenian Rising of 1867 by Kill Local History Group

Parish Meeting Room Kill, Kill, Kildare, Ireland

The Fenians – talk by Michael Kenny. At 8pm the group will meet at the John Devoy memorial at Greenhills between Kill and Johnstown where Brian McCabe will read from an account of a gathering there 50 years ago which was held to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the The Fenian Rising of 1867. The […]

Free

Children of Lir @ Castletown House

Castletown House Castletown, Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland

The OPW team at Castletown are delighted to welcome L.A based composer Patrick Cassidy and the Blessington Millennium Choir to perform 'The Children of Lir' in the Long Gallery at Castletown on Saturday 1st April, 2017, at 7pm. This is the first major symphonic work written in the Irish language; a series of 12 songs, […]

€27.50

Cill Dara Historical Society: The Early Years of Clongowes Wood

Áras Bhríde Kildare Parish Centre, Bride Street, Kildare, Ireland

  A talk about the early years of Clongowes Wood College, the parents and its pupils with Brendan Cullen. Come along for a chat with refreshments, served from 7:30pm.

Free

Monasterevin Hopkins Festival

Monasterevin House Main Street, Monasterevin, Kildare, Ireland

The Annual Monasterevin Hopkins Festival is a celebration of Hopkins, his poetry and his connection with Monasterevin.  The program consists of poetry, literature, lectures, and music with the aim of educating and stimulating the community. The full programme can be viewed here.

Free

Cill Dara Historical Society: Stranger Than Fiction

Áras Bhríde Kildare Parish Centre, Bride Street, Kildare, Ireland

A talk with Padraig Laffan on the real story behind Robert Louis Stephenson 'Kidnapped'. Come along for a chat with refreshments, served from 7:30pm.

Free

Karen Hickey Art Exhibition

Celbridge Library St. Patricks Park, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Karen is currently preparing for these shows happening in Kildare. Her work is mainly life and portrait studies, each has an edge to it with colourful quirkiness. Her pieces are full of expression, personality and mood and will be hung for 1 week in Celbridge. the exhibition runs through normal Library Hours.

Free

YEATS'S WOMEN

Castletown House Castletown, Celbridge, Kildare, Ireland

Yeats's Women Created in 2015 to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Yeats's birth.   Glynis Casson and Daniel Costello tell the story of W.B. Yeats’ life and all the women who supported him and inspired him, Maud Gonne, Lady Gregory, his wife George and many others.

€22.50

Enhancing raised bog habitat for endangered breeding Curlew on Lodge Bog: National Biodiversity Week

The Bog of Allen Nature Centre Lullymore, Rathangan, Kildare, Ireland

The day will start at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre with a talk about the IPCC’s nature reserve – Lodge Bog. The talk will include the ecology and biodiversity of Lodge Bog and will focus of the threatened Curlew and Large Heath butterfly both breeding on the bog. It will also describe restoration techniques […]

Free

Monasterevin Bat Walk - National Biodiversity Week

The Square Monasterevin, Monasterevin, Kildare, Ireland

Kildare Bat Group Bat Walks will involve a wander around with bat detectors looking for bats. This is great way to introduce members of the public to the wonderful acoustic world of bats. Kildare Bat Group are a keen and enthusiastic group of volunteers and this event to open to all member of the public. […]

Free

Moone Abbey House Bat Walk: National Diversity Week

Moone Abbey House Moone, Ireland

Join us for a bat walk around the grounds of Moone Abbey House. This is a private residence so places are limited. Please book a place with the Kildare Bat Group kildarebatgroup@email.com

Free

Upcoming Events

Contact Info

Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Tel: +353 45 530 672
Mobile: +353 871900945
Email: info@kildareheritage.com

Opening Hours

(Lunch 01:00-02:00pm Daily)

Monday 09:30am - 05:00pm

Tuesday 09:30am - 05:00pm 

Wednesday 09:30am - 05:00pm

Thursday 09:30am - 05:00pm

Friday 09:30am - 05:00pm 

Saturday 09:30am - 05:00pm

Sunday Closed