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1 For further details contact: Bridget Loughlin Heritage Officer Kildare County Council Planning Dept. Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park Naas, Co Kildare Telephone (045) Fax (045) Kildare

2 Heritage Week 2010 in Couny Kildare Seachtain Oidhreachta 2010 i gco. Chill Dara Heritage Week is a part of a European initiative to encourage people to take an interest in their local Heritage. The aim of heritage week is to foster a greater understanding and awareness of our own local heritage. This listing of events has been complied by Kildare County Council. Most events listed here are free. Children are welcome but young children should be accompanied by an adult. Please dress suitably for Events. 1

3 Week Long Events Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Kildare Town. Located in the restored Market House opposite St. Brigids Cathedral is an Exhibition telling the story of Kildare past and present. Date: Sat 21 August Sat Sat 28 August (except Sun 22nd) Time: 9.30am - 5pm Venue: Kildare Town Heritage Centre. Contact: Mary Stones Telephone: Kildaretownheritgecen@ireland.com Tours of St Mary's Church of Ireland Built by the Normans circa 1190, destroyed in 1317, rebuilt 15thC. Has undergone major reconstructions on at least four separate occasions. Photos of old Parish Registers dating from 1778 available to view. Date & Times: 21 & 22 August: 11:30-15: August: 14:00-17:00 28 & 29 August: 11:30-15:30 Contact: Helen Ryan Address: Church of Ireland Parish Centre, Main Street, sta@indigo.ie Telephone: Children's Heritage Hunt The Children's Heritage Hunt is a fun activity- it aim is to enthuse the curious minds of Ireland's budding little folk. Date & Times: 21 August: 11:30-15:30 22 August: 11:30-15:30 23 August: 14:00-17:00 24 August: 14:00-17:00 25 August: 14:00-17:00 26 August: 14:00-17:00, 27 August: 14:00-17:00 28 August: 11:30-15:30 29 August: 11:30-15:30 Admission: 1.00 Contact: Margaret Walsh Address: Athy Heritage Centre/Museum. The Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy athyheritage@eircom.net athyheritage@eircom.net Telephone:

4 Walking Tour of Leixlip Quiz All children and their parents are invited to attend a take part in a Walking Tour of Leixlip Quiz during Heritage Week. Come along to the library and collect your map, visit the local historical landmarks in Leixlip and find the answers to the questions on the quiz. All correct entries returned to the library by Friday 3rd September will be entered in a draw for some cool prizes. Winners will be notified by phone during week of Monday 6th September. Contact: Leixlip Community Library Address: Captains Hill, Leixlip leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie leixliplib@kildarecoco.ie Telephone: Exhibition of Bead Work Exhibition of Bead Work by members of WIN, Athy and winning kids. Date & 21 & 22 August: 11:30-15:30 Times: August: 10:30-17:00 28 & 29 August: 11:30-15:30 Admission: Reduced Fee of 2 Contact: Margaret Walsh Address: Athy Heritage Centre/ Museum. The Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy. athyheritage@eircom.net Telephone: Children's Tour of Castletown House A special children's tour of the beautiful interior rooms of Castletown House. Free admission for children. Telephone Date & 21 & 22 August: 12:00-13:00 Times: August: 12:00-13:00, 29 August: 12:00-13:00 admission for children. Parental/Guardian supervision required. Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Guided Tours of Maynooth Castle Guided tour on demand. Date & Times: August: 10:00-17:00 Contact: The Guides Address: Maynooth Castle, Maynooth Co. Kildare mailto:maynoothcastle@opw.ie Telephone: Straffan Butterfly Farm Walk through an indoor jungle with tropical butterflies flying around you. Safe behind glass see giant spiders, scorpions, stick insects and small reptiles. Learn about "butterfly Farming" in the tropics and see examples of extinct Irish Butterflies on display Date & Times: August: 10:00-17:30 Admission: Adults Children Family (5) Contact: Desmond Fox Address: Straffan Butterfly Farm, Ovidstown, Straffan, Co.Kildare info@straffanbutterflyfarm.com Telephone:

5 Saturday 21st August Walking Tour of Grand Canal Area in Naas Guided walk along the banks of the Grand Canal and the Harbour area of Naas. Time: 15:00-16:30 Contact: Paddy Behan Meet at: Naas Town Hall Telephone: Guided Tour of Kildrought House Kildrought House is a Dublin Merchant's house from Come and experience this wonderful house in the heart of Celbridge. Time: 11:00-12:00 sean.darcy@ie.dsv.cosean. Guided Tour of Castletown House Parklands Historical walk of Castletown Parklands to explore and discover some of the features of its eighteenth-century designed landscape. Time: 14:00-15:00 Meet at: Castletown House sean.darcy@ie.dsv.com A Fighting and Feasting Frenzy! A Fantastic Children's Themed Tour of Medieval Life. Two tours a day at and Regular guided tours on demand during the week as usual. Other events planned, ring for more information. Time: 11:00-13:30 Contact: Maynooth Castle Address: Maynooth Co. Kildare maynoothcastle@opw.ie Telephone: Royal Canal Walk from Maynooth Harbour to 14th Lock 3.5 Km walk from Maynooth Harbour to 14th lock, including a talk on the history of the Royal Canal. Time: 14:30-16:30 Contact: Matthew Kennedy Meet at: Maynooth Harbour Telephone: Children's Coat of Arms Workshop Create your family's Coat of Arms, or design your own using traditional symbols and colours! Time: 11:30-13:00 Contact: Brian Hughes Address: Maynooth Castle maynoothcastle@opw.ie Telephone: Guided Tours in Period Costume Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansion with guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside the restaurant. Time: 10:00-16:45 Admission: Adult 4.50, Senior/Student/Child 3.50, Family 12.50, OPW Heritage Cards accepted Contact: Ciaran Hickey Address: Castletown House,Celbridge, Co. Kildare " 6 7

6 Sunday 22nd August Children's Workshops Come and take part in our weekly Sunday morning Children's Workshops in Castletown House. Telephone Booking require Date: Sun 22 August Time: 11:00-12:00 Admission: Admission free and art supplies provided. Suitable for children between 5 and 12 years of age. Parental/Guardian supervision required. Contact: Angela Crawley Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Kildare Historic Town Guided Walking Tour Discover this historically important Irish town and learn about the mythology of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and St. Brigid patroness of the Gaels. Date: Sun 22 August Time: 13:00-14:30 Contact: Kildare Historic Town Guided Walking Tour Address: Starting at the Kildare Heritage centre kildaretownheritagecen@ireland.com Telephone: A Fighting and Feasting Frenzy! A Fantastic Children's Themed Tour of Medieval Life. Two tours a day at and Regular guided tours on demand during the week as usual. Other events planned, ring for more information. Date: Sun 22 August Time: 11:00-13:30 Contact: Maynooth Castle Address: Maynooth Co. Kildare maynoothcastle@opw.ie Telephone: Lodge Bog Boardwalk Renovation Day 2010 Join staff & volunteers of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council for a day of renovation (treating/painting) of the board walk at Lodge Bog North. Phone or bogs@ipcc.ie to confirm your attendance. Not suitable for young children. Date & Time: Sun 22 August 11:00-16:00 Contact: Irish Peatland Conservation Council Address: The Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore bogs@ipcc.ie Telephone: Fax: Creative Design A children's workshop, to discover Killadoon and explore its decorative scheme dating from the 1820s and create your own piece of wallpaper art to take home. Date: Sun 22 August Time: 11:00-12:00 Address: Killadoon House sean.darcy@ie.dsv.com Guided Tours in Period Costume Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansion with guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside the restaurant. Date & Time: Sun 22 August 10:00-16:45 Admission: Adult 4.50, Senior/Student/Child 3.50, Family 12.50, OPW Heritage Cards accepted. Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Remembering Eoghan O'Growney's 'Simple Lessons in Irish' A walk and talk to the Celtic mausoleum of Fr. Eoghan O'Growney ( ), stopping near the College's 'Ghost Room' en route Date: Sun 22 August Time: 15:30-16:30 Contact: Declan O`Connor Walk starting at: St Mary s Church Maynooth kilvic@eircom.net Telephone:

7 Free Afternoon Music Recital in Castletown House "Sunday Summer Series" FREE Music Recital in the environs of Castletown House every Sunday throughout the Summer Season from 2pm-4pm. No tickets or bookings required. Date: Sun 22 August Time: 14:00-16:00 Venue: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Monday 23rd August Walking Tour through Kilcullen Based On the 1911 Census A walk through Kilcullen with talks on the key buildings and families based on the 1911 Census. Date: Mon 23 August Time: 20:00-21:30 Contact: Nessa Dunlea Meet at: Kilcullen Heritage centre nessadunlea@gmail.com Telephone: Rebellion: Talk, Slide Show and Exhibition 1798 Rebellion' consists of a talk, slide show and exhibition. Date: Mon 23 August Times: 19:30-20:30 Contact: Margaret Walsh Address: Athy Heritage Centre/ Museum. The Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy, athyheritage@eircom.net Telephone: Walk at Ballynafagh Lake Led by Sean Ward. Tir Na Mona Learn about the natural and cultural significance of this Special Area of Conservation in Prosperous Tuesday 24th August The Churches of Naas-Talk Local historian Ger McCarthy is giving a talk on The Churches of Naas in Naas Community Library. Date: Tue 24 August Time: Contact: Kevin Murphy Address: Naas Community Library, The Harbour, Naas, Co Kildare kmurphy@kildarecoco.ie Telephone: Wildlife/Nature Trail of Castletown Parklands with Castletown Gardeners Enjoy a guided walk of the 18th century Castletown parkland. Meeting in West Wing Courtyard. Suitable for adults and children. Please wear suitable clothing and footwear for outdoor/parkland walk. Places limited, booking require Date: Tue 24 August Time: 14:00-15:00 Walk starting at: West Wing Courtyard at Castletown Who Do You Think You Are? A talk on researching family history in County Kildare by Mario Corrigan & Karel Kiely. Date: Thur 26 August Time: 19:00-20:00 Contact: Jacqueline McCabe Address: Clane Community Library clanelib@kildarecoco.ie Telephone: Date: 23 August Time: 8pm Venue: Ballynafagh Lake Car Park Contact: Sean Ward Telephone:

8 Wednesday 25th August Guided Walking Tour of Naas Town Guided walking tour of the historic sites of Naas, Nás na Rí, Naas of the Kings. Date: Wed 25 August Time: 15:00-16:30 Contact: Paddy Behan Meet at: Naas Town Hall Telephone: Music for All Come and enjoy an evening of musical variety at the Mill Celbridge. Date: 25 August Time: 20:00-22:00 Thursday 26th August Who Do You Think You Are? A talk on researching family history in County Kildare by Mario Corrigan & Karel Kiely. Date: Thur 26 August Time: 19:00-20:00 Contact: Nuala Hartnett Address: Kildare Community Library Claregate Street Kildare Town kildarelib@kildarecoco.ie Telephone: The Forgotten Heritage of County Kildare: A talk and slide show presentation by the Kildare author Ger McCarthy on his book "The Forgotten Heritage of County Kildare". Date: Thur 26 August Time: 19:30-21:00 Contact: John Duggan Address: Leixlip Community Library, Captain`s Hill Leixlip Co. Kildare jduggan@kildarecoco.ie Telephone: Evening Tours of Castletown House Enjoy an evening tour of the beautiful interior rooms of Castletown House with your guide dressed in period costume. Evening tours will commence at 17.30, and For dinner reservations in CHC at the West Wing Castletown Restaurant, please telephone Date: Thur 26 August Time: 17:30-19:00 Admission: Adults 4.50, Senior/Student/Child 3.50 Family Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Fax: Bat Walk and Talk along the Grand Canal Tina Aughney from Bat Conservation Ireland will give a talk on bats and lead a walk along the canal in search of bats. Date: Thur 26 August Time: Contact: Kevin Murphy Address: Naas Community Library, the Harbour, Naas, Co Kildare kmurphy@kildarecoco.ie Telephone:

9 Saturday 28th August Grandparents Weekend at the Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden This weekend bring your granny or grandpa for free! Together with a child entry or the whole family, the grandparents won't be charged. "Steam Up" takes place on Sunday Afternoon; the tea house will be OPEN both Sat & Sun. Date: Sat 28th August Time: 14:00-18:00 Admission: Adult 7.50 Child bring a grand parent for free! Family grand parents go FREE on family ticket! Contact: Sarah Guinness Address: The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden, Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare garden@steam-museum.ie Telephone: Walking Tour through Kilcullen Based On the 1911 Census A walk through Kilcullen with talks on the key buildings and families based on the 1911 Census. Time: 15:00-16:30 Contact: Nessa Dunlea Walk starting at: Kilcullen Heritage Centre nessadunlea@gmail.com Telephone: Walking Tour of Lakes Area Naas Guided walking tour of historic sites in the lakes area, including site of Famine Graveyard and Workhouse. Time: 15:00-16:30 Contact: Paddy Behan Meet at: The site of the old swimming pool behind Eurospar, Fairgreen coms@eircom.net Telephone: Tours of Castletown House FREE guided tour of Ireland s finest 18th century Palladian style mansion. Visitor's reception opens at 10am with the last tour at Located 20km from Dublin city centre, the vehicle access to Castletown is from Exit 6 from the M4 at Celbridge West. Free Parking on site. Time: 10:00-16:45 Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co.Kildare Rathcoffey Historical Trail - Bus Tour Bus tour - local historic locations in Rathcoffey area will be explored, commencing at Rathcoffey GAA with local guide. Tickets are limited and must be booked in advance. All tickets will be allocated on a first come/first served basis. 14 Who Do Think You Are - Family History Information Talk An information talk and session by a librarian/genealogist on researching your family history, including examples of resources available. Time: 15:00-16:30 Contact: Kevin Murphy Address: Naas Community Library, The Harbour, Naas, Co Kildare kmurphy@kildarecoco.ie Telephone: Time: 12:00-14:30 Admission: 5 (Adult) 2(Child) Contact: Mairead Byrne Meet At: Rathcoffey GAA grounds. maireadccbyrne@gmail.com Telephone: A Fighting and Feasting Frenzy! A Fantastic Children's Themed Tour of Medieval Life at maynooth Castle. Two tours a day at and Time: 11:00-13:30 Contact: Maynooth Castle Address: Maynooth Co. Kildare maynoothcastle@opw.ie Telephone:

10 Calling All Fitzgeralds! A 'walk and talk' in their famous town to remember the Fitzgeralds' contribution to Ireland's history, heritage and politics. You're a Fitzgerald?. Fitzgerald is in your family tree?. Maynooth invites you to celebrate your heritage, meet kin and network Time: 14:30-16:30 Contact: Declan O Connor Meet at: St Mary s Church, (C.O.I.) Maynooth Telephone: Guided Tours in Period Costume Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansion with guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside the restaurant. Tours will run on the hour from until with additional children's tour at 12pm Time: 10:00-16:45 Admission: Adult 4.50, Senior/Student/Child 3.50, Family OPW Heritage Cards accepted. Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Fax: Aspects of Castletown Short lectures from local history enthusiasts and authors on different "Aspects" of the Castletown House/Estate history. Time: 14:00-15:30 Admission Address: Castletown House, Celbridge,Co. Kildare Sow & Grow: Children s Workshop Children's workshop - sow some seeds with us and then take them home and watch them grow. Date: 28 August Time: 11:00-12:00 Venue: The Orchard Garden Centre, Dublin Road, Celbridge sean.darcy@ie.dsv.com Celbridge Historical Walking Tour Join Tony Doohan for a guided walking tour of historical buildings and places in Celbridge. Time: 14:00-15:00 Meet at: Castletown Gates, Main Street. sean.darcy@ie.dsv.com Sunday 29th August Guided Tours in Period Costume Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansion with guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside the restaurant. Tours will run on the hour from until with additional children's tour at 12pm Time: 10:00-16:45 Admission: Adult 4.50 Senior/Student/Child 3.50 Family OPW Heritage Cards accepted. Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare 16 17

11 Kildare Historic Town Guided Walking Tour Discover this historically important Irish town and learn about the mythology of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and St. Brigid patroness of the Gaels. Time: 13:00-14:30 Contact: Kildare Historic Town Guided Walking Tour Address: Starting from Kildare Heritage Centre Telephone: Open Day at Batty Langley Lodge, Castletown Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The Irish Landmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage. Time: 10:00-16:00 Admission: FREE Organisation: The Irish Landmark Trust Venue: Batty Langley Lodge, Castletown Leixlip Co Kildare Contact: Julie Lynch julie@irishlandmark.com Telephone: Tour of St. Brigid's Cathedral Tour of the Cathedral's monuments and visit to Round Tower with archaeologists Heather King and Conleth Manning. Followed by organ recital. Time: 15:00-16:30 Contact: Mary Glennon secretary@kildarearchsoc.ie Telephone: 'Carton and the FitzGeralds' Conference August 2010 Time: 09:00-20:00. Admission: 70 which includes: conference presentations, tea/coffee, lunch and a buffet dinner in the Gold Saloon/Morrison Room in Carton House Venue: Carton House Hotel, Maynooth, Official opening by the Duke of Leinster Contact: Centre for the Study of Historic Houses and Estates (CSHIHE) cshihe@nuim.ie Telephone: Open Day at Gate House at Castletown, Celbridge Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The Irish Landmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage. Time: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Gate House at Castletown, Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare Contact: Julie Lynch julie@irishlandmark.com Telephone: Open Day at Round House at Castletown, Celbridge Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The Irish Landmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage. Time: 10:00-16:00 Venue: Round House at Castletown, Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare Contact: Julie Lynch julie@irishlandmark.com Telephone:

12 Guided Tour of Killadoon House Killadoon House was built between 1765 and 1770, and sits within its landscaped park. Its intact decorative scheme dates from the 1820s. Time: 14:00-15:00 Walk Through the Abbey Guided tour of The Abbey where you will explore its wonderful gardens and history. Time: 14:00-15:00 Children's Art Workshops in Castletown House Take part in our weekly Sunday morning Children's Workshops in Castletown House. Booking required. Located 20km from Dublin city centre, the vehicle access to Castletown is from Exit 6 from the M4 at Celbridge West. Time: 11:00-12:00 Admission: Admission free and art supplies provided. Suitable for children between 5 and 12 years of age. Parental/Guardian supervision required. Contact: Angela Crawley Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Grandparents Weekend at the Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden This weekend bring your granny or grandpa for free! Together with a child entry or the whole family, the grandparents won't be charged. "Steam Up" takes place on Sunday Afternoon; the tea house will be OPEN both Sat & Sun. Time: 14:00-18:00 Admission: Adult 7.50 Child bring a grandparent for free! Family grand parents go FREE on family ticket! Contact: Sarah Guinness Address: The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden, Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare garden@steam-museum.ie Telephone: Guided Tours in Period Costume Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansion with guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside the restaurant. Tours will run on the hour from until with additional children's tour at 12pm. Time: 10:00-16:45 Admission: Adult 4.50, Senior/Student/Child 3.50, Family OPW Heritage Cards accepted. Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare Free Afternoon Music Recital in Castletown House "Sunday Summer Series" FREE Music Recital in the environs of Castletown House every Sunday throughout the Summer Season from 2pm-4pm. No tickets or bookings required. Time: 14:00-16:00 Venue: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare 20 21