Evening stroll in Ballynure, Grangecon

Evening stroll in Ballynure, Grangecon

Our thanks to Norman Styles who acted as our guide for an evening stroll in the historic locale of Ballynure, Grangecon on Tuesday 17 June 2025. Our members enjoyed a leisurely walk around the grounds and lake of Ballynure Demesne, which looked resplendent in the...
Cora Crampton wins prestigious History Award

Cora Crampton wins prestigious History Award

Congratulations to our friend and colleague Cora Crampton, Honorary Secretary of West Wicklow History Society, on winning the prestigious Standing Council of the Irish Chiefs and Chieftain’s Essay Competition for 2024/25.  This competition is run annually in...
Patrick Pearse – the face of the Rising

Patrick Pearse – the face of the Rising

Brian Crowley, Collectors Curator of Kilmainham Gaol and the Pearse Museum provided us with a very informative and visual account of the life of Patrick Pearse on the evening of Tuesday 6 May 2025 at the Lalor Centre in Baltinglass.   Brian’s talk drew on the...
Stratford-on-Slaney – workshop/discussion

Stratford-on-Slaney – workshop/discussion

On the evening of 11 March 2025, Stratford-on-Slaney Community Hall was the venue for a well-attended event which focused on the village’s history. In her informative presentation, Sarah Gillespie discussed the founding of the village and its linen and cotton printing...