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GONE TO SEA

Leinster Leader 18 October 1958 Gone to seaA departure from Naas this week was that of Mr. Liam Spring, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. L. Spring, Fair Green; he left on Tuesday for Liverpool, and...

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MET BROTHER ON CONGO JOURNEY

Leinster Leader 2 March 1963 Met brother on Congo journeyA Curragh N. C. O., who left on Saturday to take up duties with the United Nations Headquarters in the Congo had a re-union with his brother en...

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NAAS LOCAL HISTORY GROUP SPRING/SUMMER PROGRAMME 2013

Naas Local History Group Spring/Summer Programme 2013 Tuesday 2nd April. Heritage night and presentation of Heritage Cup to Sean English in recognition of Gleann na Greine cottages restoration;...

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NEWBRIDGE IN THE NEWS ...

Newbridge in the news … sites and lights dominate local agenda a century ago Bicentenary celebrations are at full throttle in Newbridge this week as the Liffey-side marks its official 200th birthday...

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FAMOUS KILDARE ATHLETE TO VISIT HIS NATIVE HOME

Leinster Leader 11 February 1911Famous Kildare AthleteTo visit his native home The “New York Times” writes:-Tommy Conneff, the holder of the world’s amateur foot-running records of three-quarters of a...

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DUBLIN CITY BOOKFAIR

Dublin City Book FairEaster Monday 1st AprilTara Towers HotelMerrion Road (Just Past Vincents Hospital on the right)From 11am. – 5pm.Admission €2.00.N.B. On arrival collect your free parking permit at...

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KILDARE REBELS, IRISH CONFEDERATES

Kildare Rebels, Irish Confederates. Kildaremen in the 6th Louisiana Infantry Regiment James Durney When the American Civil War began in April 1861 Irishmen both north and south answered the call to...

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KILDARE SAYS "NO" - LOYALIST WOMEN SIGN ULSTER DECLARATION OF 1912

Kildare says “No” – loyalist women sign Declaration of 1912 The Lambeg drums will be out in force in later this month as Ulster Unionists mark the centenary of the signing of the Ulster Covenant by...

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ST. DAVID'S 1212-2012: 800 YEARS AT THE HEART OF NAAS

St David’s 1212-2012: eight hundred years at the heart of Naas. The year 2012 has been a bumper year for centenaries of all kinds.  The spring saw the most hyped centenary of modern times – that of the...

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A KILDAREMAN'S LAST STAND

A Kildareman’s Last Stand James Durney On June 25 1876 Lieutenant Colonel George Armstrong Custer rode into history when he and 267 men of the 7th Cavalry were massacred at the Battle of the Little Big...

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NEW JOURNAL

Anglo-Celt 23 February 1849 New Journal Another new journal "The Kildare and Wicklow Chronicle," has been started in the town of Athy by Mr. F. Kearney, lately connected with this office. Those...

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EYEWITNESS: CIVIL WAR

Eyewitness: Civil War Patrick Dunny and the American Civil War; Pat Dunny and the Spanish Civil War James Durney On 21 March 2013 Liam Dunny, Carlow, paid a visit to Kildare Library and Arts Service,...

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OBITUARY: THOMAS DALY, SALLINS

Leinster Leader 13 February 1953ObituaryMr. Thomas Daly, Sallins, Co. Kildare Widespread sympathy had been aroused by the death which took place on Wednesday of last week of Mr. Thomas Daly, Sallins,...

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RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN IRISH GENEALOGY

Recent developments in Irish Genealogyby Sean Murphy National Library of IrelandKildare Street, Dublin 2Saturday 27 April at 11 p.m. Donations at the door to CF HopesourceCharity No: CHY 15596

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BALLYKINLAR INTERNMENT CAMP 1920-21

Ballykinlar Internment Camp 1920-21 James Durney In the aftermath of Bloody Sunday, 21 November 1921, the British authorities arrested hundreds of republicans and opened several internment camps...

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MAJOR GATHERING EVENT IN KILDARE IS ANNOUNCED

MAJOR GATHERING EVENT IN KILDARE IS ANNOUNCED.  In September 2013 a very unique gathering event takes place which celebrates the unique heritage and story of the Coill...

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SALE OF BALLYMANY HOUSE AND FARM

Kildare Observer 6 March 1897Sale of Ballymany House and Farm On Monday last Mr. Robert J. Goff held a very successful auction for William Ryan, Esq., of farm, cattle, implements, furniture, etc....

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"GO BALD-HEADED FOR THE OPPOSITION" - ROUSING TALK AT INAUGURAL GAA MEETING

“Go bald-headed for the opposition” – rousing talk at inaugural GAA meeting It is an oft-quoted truism that the first thing on the agenda of an organisation is the split. It seems to be a particularly...

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THE LATE MR. FRANK MALONE, DIGBY BRIDGE, NAAS

Leinster Leader 12 September 1953The late Mr. Frank Malone, Digby Bridge, Naas County Kildare Gaels and the country in general will deeply regret the passing of the late Mr. Laurence F. (Frank) Malone,...

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CO. KILDARE WORLD WAR I LIST

Co. Kildare World War I List Information wanted! Kildare Library and Arts Service are compiling a list of men from Co. Kildare who were killed in action, died of wounds, disease or accident during...

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