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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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Plant a Heritage Orchard 20 August, 10am - 12pm Kildare Town Community Garden Co. Kildare Come and help us plant our Native Heritage Orchard in Kildare Town Community Garden. Admission & Booking Admission Free Access & Parking Suitable for Children under 12 Wheelchair Access (Partial) Car Parking Available Further Information 0851389777 georginakemmy@gmail.com
Children's Upstairs/Downstairs Tour 21 August, 11:30am - 12:30pm OPW Castletown Castletown House Entrance Hall Co. Kildare Take a step back in time and learn all about the life of a servant at Castletown House. Meet Tom Conolly, Lady Louisa and maybe even the scary housekeeper Mrs. Moore! Please email castletown@opw.ie to reserve your place on […]
Fantastic Concert, not to be missed with the following line up; Ray Lynam, Tony Kerr, Crystal Swing, Owen Mac, Olivia Douglas, Thomas Maguire & Fhiona Ennis, Pascal Brennan, Liam Kett and The Ryan Turner Band.
Foraging Around Our Medieval Town - Kildare 24 August, 11am - 4pm BOOKING REQUIRED Kildare Town Heritage Centre Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square Co. Kildare As part of National Heritage Week come join us for a walk around the our medieval town, where we will pick wild berries and herbs that would have been […]
Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Tel: +353 45 530 672
Mobile: +353 871900945
Email: info@kildareheritage.com
(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
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