by wwhs | Jun 12, 2022 | Donal McDonnell, RIP
We in the West Wicklow Historical Society are deeply saddened by the death of our friend Donal McDonnell, who was our current Hon. Secretary. For over forty years Donal was associated with the WWHS and he came to be synonymous with the Society. Over time he served in...
by wwhs | May 21, 2022 | Maynooth University
A group of members from the West Wicklow Historical Society made their first foray of the Summer today, swooping down into the plains of North Kildare. Their destination was the ecclesiastical, educational edifice of Maynooth University. Their objective was to visit...
by wwhs | May 5, 2022 | Hacketstown, Landlords, Tenants
On Tuesday 3 May 2022 , the society hosted a very interesting and informative lecture by Oliver Whelan entitled ‘Evolution from landlords to Tenant Proprietors: the story of Hacketstown’s new English settlement over 250 years’. Oliver’s lecture...
by wwhs | Apr 10, 2022 | Glendalough, Joan Kavanagh
WEST WICKLOW HISTORICAL SOCIETY’S FIRST LECTURE OF 2022 Tues. 12 April @ 8pm Lalor Centre (near St. Joseph’s Church), Baltinglass Lecture by Joan Kavanagh: ‘Glendalough – An Age Old Attraction’. Joan Kavanagh has been active in local history for many...
by wwhs | Apr 3, 2022 | History Award
On Saturday 9 April the Standing Council of Irish Chiefs and Chieftains / Clans of Ireland Prize in History awards for 2020 and 2021 will be given to Declan Keenan and Daniel Curley. We wish to congratulate Declan Keenan on receiving the 2020 Prize. Declan, who lives...
