agmOur First AGM and a Changing of the Guard25 Feb 2019In January we held our first Annual General Meeting since the Society was established in August 2017. We will give a quick rundown of what was discussed. If you want…
events, talks…The Fascinating Story of Moving St Lua’s Oratory10 Feb 201911 Feb 2019We welcomed an audience of just under sixty people to our first talk of 2019, which took place last Wednesday night in the Lakeside Hotel. It was a most fascinating…
events, talksFebruary Lecture is on Genealogy and is on 1st March!10 Feb 201910 Feb 2019We are thrilled to announce details of this month's talk. Our February lecture will take place on FRIDAY 1ST MARCH in the Lakeside Hotel in Ballina, Killaloe. The talk will…
oral history…Killaloe Ballina Local History Society shortlisted for National Heritage Award8 Feb 20198 Feb 2019The Heritage Council National Heritage Awards shine a spotlight on Ireland's heritage heroes and showcase the most engaging and innovative National Heritage Week events. At a special Awards ceremony in…
committeeNotice Of AGM5 Jan 2019We will hold our first Annual General Meeting on the evening of Thursday 10th January, at 7pm, in Ponte Vecchio. This is a members-only meeting. A provisional agenda is below, but…
events, talksFirst Talk Of 2019 Announced! And It’s On St Lua’s Oratory!5 Jan 20195 Jan 2019What a cracker of a topic to start the new year with! We are delighted to welcome Dr Niamh Nic Ghabhann of the University of Limerick to our historic twin…
events, talksIncredibly Inspiring Talk On Tipperary Suffragette At December Lecture8 Dec 2018Well, last Wednesday night will go down as a Red Letter Day in the history of our Society. We welcomed over eighty attendees to the December talk, which was given…
oral history…Bab’s Grimes – Sharing Memories7 Dec 20188 Jun 2020MRS. BABS GRIMES, ST. FLANNAN'S ROAD, KILLALOE - You can listen to the full interview here through Soundcloud! My husband was John Grimes, one of the "originals" of Killaloe, oh…
events, talksSparks of Enthusiasm Fly at November Talk29 Nov 2018What a celebration of Ballina it was last night, as we welcomed seventy attendees to a brilliantly eclectic tour through the history Ballina and Boher. It was made extra special…
fundraising…Greeting Cards Now For Sale!27 Nov 201827 Nov 2018We are delighted to tell you that we have some greeting cards available for you to buy. They are just in time for Christmas, but as they are blank inside,…
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