by wwhs | Sep 18, 2023 | County Archaeologist
Members enjoyed an interesting lecture given by County Archaeologist, Yvonne Whitty on Tuesday 12 September 2023 at the Lalor centre. Yvonne initially provided some general context about early Medieval life in Ireland between 400-1100 AD, before discussing the...
by wwhs | Sep 6, 2023 | Castellated gothic revival ruins
A group of members from the West Wicklow Historical Society gathered at Duckett’s Grove in County Carlow on Saturday 26 August 2023 for the last of this summer’s outings. The Georgian house at Duckett’s Grove was built in 1745 and castellated in gothic revival style...
by wwhs | Aug 4, 2023 | John Mac Kenna
Members of the West Wicklow Historical Society spent a very informative morning in the south Kildare village of Ballitore on Saturday 22 July 2023. Author, playwright and broadcaster John Mac Kenna treated us to an absorbing tour of key sites associated with the...
by wwhs | Aug 4, 2023 | with C. J. Darby
On Thursday 29 June 2023 members of the West Wicklow Historical Society spent a thoroughly enjoyable evening strolling in Ballymore Eustace in the company of local historian C. J. (Christy) Darby of the Ballymore Eustace History Society. We learned of the town’s...
by wwhs | May 15, 2023 | Journal volume 12
West Wicklow Historical Society aims to publish volume 12 of Journal of the West Wicklow Historical Society this Autumn 2023. We will accept articles pertaining to the history, folklore, traditions, genealogy and archaeology of West Wicklow and neighbouring parts of...
