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…
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…
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, talksMay Lecture: The Famine in East Clare29 Apr 201829 Apr 2018We are delighted to announce our May lecture! After our brief sojourn in April to a different venue to hear about the amazing Clarke windows in St Flannan's church, we…
toursA Wonderful First Members Tour to Clarisford Palace!29 Apr 2018Near the town on the west bank of the Shannon is Clarisford House, the Episcopal Palace, finely situated in a highly improved demesne, near the only ford across the river…
events, talksThank You Don!29 Apr 201829 Apr 2018A huge thank you to Dr Donncha MacGabhann who gave around sixty of us an animated and fascinating lecture last Wednesday night in St Flannan's Catholic Church at the top…
events, talksApril Lecture: Killaloe’s Harry Clarke Windows2 Apr 20182 Apr 2018We are thrilled to announce that the April talk will take place on Wednesday 25th April, in St Flannan's Catholic church at the top of Main St, Killaloe. Our change…
out and aboutStoried Space: A Visit to X-PO in Kilnaboy23 Mar 2018Looking for ideas of how historic spaces can be repurposed? On Friday, March 9, Liam O’Riain’s own Last Friday musicians headed north to Kilnaboy to share their music at X-PO.…
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