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The Rath Internment Camp

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

In the War on Independence, with Author and Historian James Durney.

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Kildare Walking Festival July 2019

This This is a Free Event a 'Get Kildare Walking' initiative supported by the HSE Walk 'The Greenway' Royal Canal Challenge - See leaflet for details   Walkers please note: Wear comfortable walking boots/ shoes Bring rain-gear ( just in case) We walk as a group, please stay with Walk Leaders Leave no Trace No dogs […]

Monasterevin Streetfest

Whelans Street, Monasterevin, Kildare

Fun for all this at this exciting community event with lots to do including live music, kids crafts fun, gymnastics and much more. Date : Sunday 14th July Time : 12 pm Location : Whelans Street Monasterevin

Monasterevin Hopkins Society Annual Festival presents : Art Exhibition and Concert

Monasterevin Hopkins Society Summer 2019 Annual Festival The Monasterevin Hopkins Society celebrates Gerard Manley Hopkins, his poetry and his unique connection to the community in Monasterevin.  They hold a annual festival, and invite you to join them and gain an insight into the community and location that he referred to as “one of the props and […]

Monasterevin Hopkins Society Annual Festival Lectures

The Monasterevin Hopkins Society celebrates Gerard Manley Hopkins, his poetry and his unique connection to the community in Monasterevin. They hold a annual festival, and invite you to join them and gain an insight into the community and location that he referred to as “one of the props and struts of my existence”. Saturday July […]

National Heritage week 2019 : Children's Bird - Watching Event

Birdwatch Ireland Kildare Branch Liffey Linear Park, Newbridge Co. Kildare

  17 August, 10:30am - 4pm Birdwatch Ireland Kildare Branch Liffey Linear Park, Newbridge, Co. Kildare There are so many different birds but what are they? Don't worry, because this bird-watching event will help you identify those birds, be it at the feeder in your garden, or flying round your school. For Heritage Week 2019, […]

Free

National Heritage Week 2019 17th – 25th August : Specialised Medieval Tours

Maynooth Castle

17 August, 11am - 4:30pm Maynooth Castle Co. Kildare Specialized Tours The Silken Thomas Rebellion 1534 The Marriage of Strongbow and Aoife Medieval Clothing and Fashion Medieval Music A historical survey of Irish Marriage These Tours and Talks will take place Throughout Heritage Week at Maynooth Castle starting from 12:00pm. Please note last guided tour […]

National Heritage Week 2019 : James Caird Story

Athy Heritage museum Athy, Ireland

James Caird Story 17 August, 2:30pm - 3:30pm Athy Heritage Centre Museum Athy Heritage Centre Museum, Athy Co. Kildare Greatest seafaring feat led by a person from landlocked Kildare, half the crew were Irish. The 'James Caird' lifeboat became a central part of Shackleton's 'Endurance' expedition. Admission & Booking Admission Free Access & Parking Suitable […]

Free

National Heritage Week 2019 17th – 25th August: Swift and Vanessa

17 August, 8pm - 10pm 18 August, 2pm - 4pm BOOKING REQUIRED Castletown House & Parklands Hunting room, Castletown House, Celbridge Co. Kildare In 1710, Swift met Esther VanHomrigh (Vanessa) in London. She became besotted with him. What she didn't know was that there was another Esther in his life, who he'd left temporarily behind […]

National Heritage Week 2019: North Kildare Beekeepers Demo

Castletown House and Gardens

 18 August, 10am - 5pm Castletown House & Gardens The Stable Wing, Castletown House & Parklands, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Meet members of the North Kildare Beekeepers Association and learn more about the fascinating lives of bees from hive to honey. Admission & Booking Admission Free Access & Parking Suitable for Children under 12 Wheelchair Access […]

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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