events, talks…In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity – Mary O’Brien7 Apr 20257 Apr 2025John Phayer, B.Sc., M.A. in Ed. (Research), Specialist Dip. In Teaching, Learning and Scholarship (First Class Hons) will deliver our first talk of 2025 entitled: “In the middle of every difficulty lies opportunity”: Mary…
events, talks…After Dark in Clarisford Park11 Oct 202431 Oct 2024We are so sorry to announce that this event has been cancelled. Apologies for any inconvenience caused!
events, talks…Local History Society news5 Jan 2023Firstly, we hope you had a peaceful and restful Christmas and are ready for the new year. We were busy delivering The Album to our local shops and posting copies…
events, talks…The Album Killaloe/Ballina3 Dec 20227 Dec 2022We are delighted to announce that we have just produced the first ever issue of The Album. The Album contains a selection of 100+ images collected since our inception in…
committee…Local history society news6 Sep 20226 Sep 2022For Heritage Week Deborah treated us to Tales of the Cathedral at St. Flannan's Cathedral and officially launched the new Discover St. Flannan's guide.We have taken down our outdoor exhibition…
events, talks…Decade of Centenaries – Killaloe & Ballina6 Sep 2022As part of the National Decade of Centenaries commemorations we are holding a series of talks about this turbulent time in our national history, and especially its impact in the…
events, talks…The Spaight’s of Derrycastle10 Jun 20226 Sep 2022Arlene gave a similar talk to the Arra Society in January of last year, this year we are getting to attend in person, and in St. Flannan's Cathedral. Since January…
events, talks…The Holy Wells of Co Clare18 Mar 202218 Mar 2022Over the past two years surveyor Michael Houlihan has undertaken a labour of love, documenting hundreds of Clare's Holy Wells. Michael is going to talk to us about the Clare…
events, talks…The Journal – Issue Three – Killaloe/Ballina18 Nov 202118 Mar 2022The Killaloe-Ballina Local History Society are delighted to announce that their third issue of "The Journal" has arrived! The Journal is full of local history, stories and poems from times…
events, talks…The Life of Dr. Julio Burke1 Jun 2021Our June lecture will be delivered by our very own Deborah Dudgeon. Deborah has researched the life and ancestry of Dr. Julio Page Burke, who is buried in Templekelly graveyard…
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