Irish farming practices prior to the Norman Invasion

Irish farming practices prior to the Norman Invasion

On the evening of Tuesday 22 October 2024 at the Lalor Centre, Baltinglass Fergus Kelly FRIA provided a very interesting lecture on Irish farming practices prior to the Norman Invasion. As Dr. Kelly drew on early law texts and literary sources including the Triads, we...
Phyllis Flanagan (1928-2024)

Phyllis Flanagan (1928-2024)

It was with great sadness that we learned of the death on 26 September 2024 of the much-loved and admired Phyllis Flanagan, a founding and indeed the most senior member of our society. She was also a long-standing committee member and treasurer of WWHS on a number of...
From Ballot Box to Council Chamber

From Ballot Box to Council Chamber

Ballynure church in Grangecon, close to the Wicklow/Kildare county border was the venue for a lecture entitled ‘From the Ballot Box to the Council Chamber – Ireland’s first County Council Elections 1899’ provided by Liam Kenny on Wednesday 25 September 2024.  Liam...
Visit to Wicklow County Archives

Visit to Wicklow County Archives

Members of the society spent the evening of Thursday 12 September 2024 in the company of the Wicklow County Archivist, Catherine Wright, learning about the many collections in her care. The County Archives are located in the relatively new County Library building in...
Visit to Tullow Museum

Visit to Tullow Museum

On Saturday 31 August 2024 two groups of members of the West Wicklow Historical Society visited the Tullow Museum. The museum, which was established and continues to be run by Tullowphelim Historical Society, is housed in an attractive granite building, formerly a...