County Kildare Societies: Difference between revisions

== Regional Societies ==

Website: [http://www.blessington.info/groups/History-Society/ Blessington History Society]<br>Website #2: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/blessington/ Blessington History Society]

'''Athy Local History Group'''<br>Athy Heritage Centre<br>Town Hall<br>Emily Square<br>Athy<br>Telephone: 059 8638181<br>

'''Ballymore Eustace History Society'''<br>Resource Centre<br>Ballymore Eustace<br>Telephone: 045 864802/087 7916993<br>

Website: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/ballymore-eustace/ Ballymore Eustace History Society]

'''Castleisland Culture and Heritage Society'''<br>Cordal West, Castleisland<br>Telephone: 0 86 0527166<br>

Website: [http://www.gokerry.ie/castleisland-culture-and-heritage-society/ Castleisland Culture and Heritage Society]

'''Celbridge Historical Society'''<br>Celbridge Library<br>St Patricks Park<br>Donaghcumper<br>Celbridge W23 VA47<br>Telephone: 087 2844279<br>

:Members of the group have been proactive in representing the society in the broader history field, on the Federation of Kildare Federation of Local History Groups, at national level on the Federation of Local History Societies, on National Library of Ireland projects, and on the Oral History Network of Ireland, among others.

Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/ehistory/index.php/cill-dara-historical-society/ Cill Dara Historical Society]<br>Website #2: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/kildare/ Cill Dara Historical Society]

'''Clane Local History Group'''<br>Clane GAA Centre<br>Prosperous Road<br>Clane<br>

Website #2: [http://clanecommunity.ie/groups/clane-local-history-group/ Clane Local History Group]

'''County Kildare Archaeological Society'''<br>Kilcullen Heritage Centre<br>Lower Main St<br>Kilcullenbridge<br>Telephone: 01 6272306<br>

:The aims of the society are to collect and to preserve the records and traditions of these memorials of the past, and to present them to all who love archaeology, in a Journal which it is hoped may yet prove a rich storehouse, whence some learned historian may draw his materials for that great desideratum – a complete history of the County Kildare – such is the object – the ambition of the County Kildare Archaeological Society.

Website: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/curragh/ Curragh Local History Group]

'''Kill Local History Group'''<br>Parish Meeting Room<br>Parochial House<br>Kill<br>Telephone: 045 894412<br>

Website: [http://www.localhistorykill.com/ Kill Local History Group]<br>Website #2: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/kill/ Kill Local History Group]

'''Maynooth Local History Group'''<br>Glenroyal Hotel<br>Glenroyal Centre<br>Straffan Rd<br>Maynooth<br>

Website: [http://www.kildare.ie/Monasterevin-Historical-Society/ Monasterevin Historical Society]<br>Website #2: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/monasterevin/ Monasterevin Historical Society]

'''Naas Local History Group'''<br>Town House Hotel<br>Limerick Road<br>Naas<br>Telephone: 045 866441<br>

:Naas Local History Group was founded in 1984 with a mission to record and present the rich and colourful story of our town. We are determined to make its history available and accessible to everybody. For, ultimately, our history is not a dry collection of facts and details but the warm, lively, and essentially human story of the personalities and events from which the fabric of our town is woven.

'''Newbridge Local History Group'''<br>Ryston Sports & Social Club<br>Newbridge<br>Telephone: 045 432638<br>

Website #2: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/naas/ Newbridge Local History Group]<br>Website #3: [https://www.facebook.com/Newbridge-Local-History-Group-167365399975536/ Newbridge Local History Group]

:Newbridge Local History Group was founded in the 1980s to foster an interest in the history of the town and surrounding areas. The group is interested in preserving the photographic, written, and oral heritage of Newbridge and making these resources easily accessible to all. We are interested in all aspects of the history of our town and its people.

'''St. Mochua Historical Society – Timahoe'''<br>Kelly’s Lounge<br>Timahoe<br>

Website: [http://www.timahoehistory.ie/ St. Mochua Historical Society – Timahoe]<br>Website #2: [http://kildarelocalhistory.ie/timahoe/ St. Mochua Historical Society – Timahoe]