West Wicklow Historical Society
About Us
The West Wicklow Historical Society (WWHS)
Since 1980, the West Wicklow Historical Society has worked to nurture and spread knowledge about and an appreciation of the historical heritage of the western side of County Wicklow and its environs. The Society comprises a community of people who share these interests and who enjoy the social as well as the intellectual attraction of events run by WWHS. We aim to reach as broad an audience as possible and to emphasise the importance of history in understanding change and continuity in the world. All who share these interests are invited to become a member.
About us
The West Wicklow Historical Society (‘WWHS’)
Since 1980, the West Wicklow Historical Society has worked to nurture and spread knowledge about and the appreciation of the historical heritage of the western side of County Wicklow and its environs. The Society comprises a community of people who share these interests and who enjoy the social as well as the intellectual attraction of events run by WWHS. We aim to reach as broad an audience as possible and to emphasise the importance of history in understanding change and continuity in the world. All who share these interests are invited to join us.
Become a member
Our membership comprises people who wish to find out more about their local area and who are interested in keeping its past ‘alive’ for future generations. New members are always welcome. By subscribing to an annual membership, you will be supporting the ongoing work of WWHS, which is run entirely on a voluntary, non-profit basis. It’s easy to join now using our online subscription service.
WWHS News & Events
Lecture on recent excavations at Brusselstown
We were pleased to host Dr. Dirk Brandherm of Queen’s University, Belfast at the Lalor Centre on Friday 27 March 2026. The event attracted huge interest with over seventy people in attendance. This was a collaboration between West Wicklow Historical Society and...
A guided walk to Brusselstown Hillfort
Robert Hanbidge, Archaeologist and WWHS Committee member kindly brought a small group of the society’s members on a guided walk up to Brusselstown Ring on Sunday 22 March 2026. En route Robert shared with us his considerable store of knowledge about Brussselstown...
The Little History of Wicklow
Congratulations to Chris Lawlor, our friend, prolific author and treasurer of the West Wicklow Historical Society on his new book entitled The Little History of Wicklow. We were pleased to support the launch which took place on Thursday 12 February 2026 at the Fox in...
Baltinglass Hill and the Holy Year Cross
On the evening of 18 December 2025 our society hosted a very successful event - we marked the 75th anniversary of the erection of the Holy Year Cross on the hill overlooking the town of Baltinglass. The Cross was originally erected on 10 December 1950 and blessed in a...
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West Wicklow Historical Society News & Events
Lecture on recent excavations at Brusselstown
We were pleased to host Dr. Dirk Brandherm of Queen’s University, Belfast at the Lalor Centre on Friday 27 March 2026. The event attracted huge interest with over seventy people in attendance. This was a collaboration between West Wicklow Historical Society and...
A guided walk to Brusselstown Hillfort
Robert Hanbidge, Archaeologist and WWHS Committee member kindly brought a small group of the society’s members on a guided walk up to Brusselstown Ring on Sunday 22 March 2026. En route Robert shared with us his considerable store of knowledge about Brussselstown...
The Little History of Wicklow
Congratulations to Chris Lawlor, our friend, prolific author and treasurer of the West Wicklow Historical Society on his new book entitled The Little History of Wicklow. We were pleased to support the...
Baltinglass Hill and the Holy Year Cross
On the evening of 18 December 2025 our society hosted a very successful event - we marked the 75th anniversary of the erection of the Holy Year Cross on the hill overlooking the town of Baltinglass. The Cross was originally erected on 10 December 1950 and blessed in a...
West Wicklow Historical Society Journal
You may download free copies of Journal no. 1 (1983)
and Journal no. 2 (1985) – go to our Journals Page
Since its foundation in March 1980, WWHS has published a number of issues of our Journal containing articles relating to the history, folklore, traditions, genealogy and archaeology of West Wicklow and its environs. With the exception of Journal issues nos. 1, 2, 7 and 9 (now out of print), all others are available to purchase from our ONLINE SHOP.
West Wicklow Historical Society Journals
You may download free copies of Journal no. 1 (1983) and Journal no. 2 (1985) – go to our Journals Page
Since its foundation in March 1980, WWHS has published a number of issues of our Journal containing articles relating to the history, folklore, traditions, genealogy and archaeology of West Wicklow and its environs. With the exception of Journal issues nos. 1, 2, 7 and 9 (now out of print), all others are available to purchase from our ONLINE SHOP.
Since its foundation in March 1980, the West Wicklow Historical Society has published a number of journals containing articles relating to the history, folklore, traditions, genealogy and archaeology of West Wicklow and its environs. With the exception of Journals Nos. 1, 2, 7 and 9 (now out of print), all others are available to purchase from our ONLINE SHOP. Journal issues nos. 1 and 2, published in 1983 and 1985 respectively, may be downloaded free of charge in PDF format from our Journals Page
Since its foundation in March 1980, WWHS has published a number of issues of our Journal containing articles relating to the history, folklore, traditions, genealogy and archaeology of West Wicklow and its environs. With the exception of Journal issues nos. 1, 2, 7 and 9 (now out of print), all others are available to purchase from our ONLINE SHOP.