out and about…“We opened seven days…Sunday was a great day for the soft ice-cream machine”25 Jul 201825 Jul 2018 Very few of us do anything interesting on a Tuesday evening... However, last Tuesday, 24th July I had the privilege of sitting and chatting with Jimmy Whelan of Whelan's Foodstore…
events, talksLocal History Society Goes Trainspotting5 Jul 2018Wow, what an incredible evening last night, when we welcomed Joe Coleman, author of Falling Gradient: Limerick's Railway Connections to tell us more about the Killaloe railway line and station which…
events, talksCall for Speakers 20193 Jul 2018Do you have a special interest in any part of Killaloe, Ballina, or the surrounding area? Would you feel comfortable talking about it for 20+ minutes in front of a…
out and aboutSt Flannan’s Cathedral – a view through the lens30 Jun 2018Every time I gaze upon this beautiful structure I ponder on a labour of love and spiritual devotion created without cranes, cement mixers, hard hats and high viz jackets, computer…
toursExclusive Tour of St Flannan’s Cathedral on 29th July: Apply Now!29 Jun 2018Nearly a thousand years old, St. Flannan's Cathedral is an extraordinary place of history for our twin towns of Killaloe-Ballina. As well as hosting unique artifacts from around the time…
projects…Historical Retail Receipts Archive29 Jun 2018We were delighted at our very first scanning session at Saturday Morning History Club in Killaloe Library to welcome a visitor who wanted to share with us an extraordinary personal…
events, talksA Fantastic June Lecture on Brian Boru and the Vikings29 Jun 2018A full house again at our stunning venue (thank you Wood and Bell Café!) last Wednesday evening as locals and visitors alike crowded in to hear Professor Howard Clarke explain…
events, talksJuly Lecture Is Early In July!19 Jun 2018We are delighted to announce that we are working with the excellent Féile Brian Boru to produce a brilliant lecture on the 4th of July. You read that right! The…
events, talksJune Lecture: Did Brian Boru Save Ireland from a Viking Conquest?4 Jun 20184 Jun 2018We are thrilled to announce that our June lecture will be on someone very close to all of our hearts here in Killaloe and Ballina - Brian Boru! This is…
events, talksThank You Ger!4 Jun 2018A huge thanks to Gerard Madden, who delivered a fantastic lecture to our members and audience in the back room of Wood and Bell café last Wednesday evening! Even though…
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