by wwhs | Nov 13, 2023 | Launch event
We were pleased to launch the 12th edition of the Journal of the West Wicklow Historical Society at Coimín Centre, Blessington on Thursday 9 November 2023. This latest edition contains nineteen articles on a diverse range of topics. We thank our joint editors Chris...
by wwhs | Oct 18, 2023 | Jimmy O'Toole
OCTOBER 2023 LECTURE Jimmy O’Toole, well-known Carlovian, local historian and author of The Carlow Gentry: What Will the Neighbours Say! provided us with a fascinating lecture on Tuesday 17 October 2023 at the Lalor Centre in Baltinglass. The specific topic was...
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...
