A vibrant family friendly street 70 years ago

One of the most influential figures in Athy

Athy is not regarded as a hurling town, but records show that as early as 1887 a hurling club was formed in the town

A day to remember loved ones and a beautiful gesture too

The story of the town hall in many ways tells the story of Athy

No way it can disappoint!

More local connections that you may think

One of the hottest summers in living memory

The graphic novel is a medium with which I am not terribly familiar. As a young fellow, I eagerly perused the shelves of my local library in search of the latest unread detective novel.

There is a strong level of interest locally in the project

The group do important work in protecting our shared heritage

Skills abounded with bicycle mechanics, garage mechanics, blacksmiths and pattern moulders working side by side in the huge Duthie Large complex.

Mr Taaffe was presented with The Royal Scottish Geographical Society (RSGS) medal “in furthering the fortunes of Athy and delivering the Shackleton Museum and Autumn School”.

'Having gone through the education system at both primary and secondary levels in the local CBS School, I knew little or nothing of the town’s history'

April 1915 saw two of the bloodiest battles in WW1

"This investment both preserves our historical sites while also giving a boost to our local economy through the creation of thousands of hours of employment opportunities for specialist craftspeople"

The ever-increasing death toll and the need to provide coffins for internments created demands on the finances of the Board of Guardians

Frank Taaffe's also explores the town's earliest buildings

Rev Samuel Cotton didn't turn up for Sunday service one time but that was the least of his offending behaviour

A worthy winner

The Heritage Council's 'Adopt a Monument' scheme is open for applications once again

Kildare County Council’s County Archives Service announced a significant expansion of its digital archives

Tóch I Dig’ is a phased intergenerational community engagement project, initiated by three artists Pamela de Brí, Shane Hynan and Sheena Malone

The incident is being taken seriously and the council urges anyone with information to come forward

The Athy and Co Kildare landlord, the Duke of Leinster, was amongst the first of the Irish landlords to attempt to defeat his tenants’ rights under the 1870 Act

It was the largest single execution carried out during those times.

Private James Barber was part Anglo Zulu War between the British empire and the Zulu nation

Mary Josephine, who lived in Athy, had a connection to Ireland’s historic fight for independence and the civil war

The 'Post Bag' papers, edited by William O'Brien and Desmond Ryan, offer a valuable insight into Devoy's interactions with key Irish republican leaders of his day

The talk even featured Dan Donnelly's mummified arm!

Through the decades it was targeted on various occasions by graffiti vandals

"It's a bit like being an amateur detective."

An exploration of medieval Athy, the hidden gems and the forgotten people of Clane, and a nature walk with Dúlra Cill Dara are among the many free events taking place across Kildare during National Heritage Week 2024, from Saturday 17 to Sunday 25 ...

LOCAL history and heritage groups in Co Kildare are being invited to access a new guide to help secure the future of their volunteer organisation.

Since 2016, people have pilgrimaged from all over the world to Dún Ailinne