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The Genealogy Roadshow is coming to Kildare. It’s a day-long Genealogy event, filmed for RTE television, which can help you trace your family’s roots for free. The roadshow will be hosted by RTE’s Derek Mooney as we try to help ordinary people find extraordinary stories from their family history.
Do you think you’re related to someone famous? Is there a family connection to some politician, entertainer, sports personality or explorer? If so, we want to meet you!
If there’s a mystery hanging from your family tree we can help you solve it.
Was one of your relations involved in a dramatic part of local or national history? We want to find out all the details.
Our team of genealogy experts and historians are coming to Kildare and will be giving free advice and help - but time and access to the experts is limited, so come early. If you don’t want a face-to-face meeting, you’ll still be able to watch the experts and hear the advice they give to each person they speak to and hear all the tips they give out.
We’re looking for people with connections to well known figures of the past, people with a family mystery to solve or people with family connections to historical events. You tell us the story and we’ll search for the evidence.
Maybe you believe there’s a connection to one of Kildare’s famous sons like Arthur Guinness or Ernest Shackleton? Maybe you’re the great, great, grand nephew of Wolfe Tone? Are you a relative to the first man ever to hoist the new Sam Maguire Cup in 1928, Bill Gannon? We want to hear all about it!
So if you have letters, photographs, birth certificates, heirlooms or any other piece of information that might help, then bring them along to Carton House on ‘Sunday January 16th’ for a fun, free day out and let us help you get on the right track.
Venue:
Carton House
Maynooth
Co. Kildare
Time: 11:00am – 5.00pm (Sunday January 16th 2011)
The programme is being produced by Big Mountain Productions. Please contact us if you have any queries – info@bigmountainproductions.com
Tuesday's (14th Dec) meeting at Punchestown has been cancelled, with the course unfit for racing due to snow and frost.
The decision was taken following a course inspection by Turf Club officials on Monday morning.
The fixture, featuring the Grade One John Durkan Chase, was originally scheduled for December 5 but that too fell to the weather, as did another attempt to stage the high-class card last Thursday.
Positions as census enumerators are now being advertised on-line according to Kildare North Fianna Fáil TD and Minister of State Áine Brady.
"On Sunday the 10th of April a census will be held in Ireland. In preparation for this, census enumerators will be hired all over Kildare."
"Census enumerators will need to distribute the census forms in advance of the 10th of April and return to homes to collect them once the census has taken place."
"Enumerators will also answer questions that people might have about the form."
"Those who are interested in applying for the positions should be aware that they will need to work at different times of the day and also at weekends to ensure that all forms are distributed and collected in person."
"Applications for the positions open on the 4th of January and close on the 11th of January. The period of work is 10 weeks from the 8th of March to the 13th of May to allow for the distribution and collection for forms. The minimum of 22 hours a week are flexible and will mainly be worked in the evenings and at weekends."
"Anyone interested should be confident knocking on the doors of those they do not know and speaking to people. They should also have a good sense of direction and be able to handle large amounts of paperwork."
"Those interested in applying for the position of census enumerator should look at the website, www.census.ie where pre-registration for interest in the positions and more information can be found."
"The census is a vital piece of information. It allows Governments to plan in advance for services and to direct resources where they are needed. Census enumerators perform a vital role and I am hopeful that there will be considerable interest in the positions in Kildare," concluded Minister Brady.
2010 has been a bumper year for wildlife at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre in Lullymore, Co. Kildare.
The wildlife gardens located at the Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Co. Kildare are very rich in biodiversity. The Centre’s gardens contain breeding newts and frogs. The different flowers such as Buddleia attract many butterflies with 12 species recorded this year Orange Tip, Brimstone and Peacock. By feeding the birds in the gardens we have attracted 26 including breeding house sparrow, starling, gold crest and chaffinch.
On Lodge Bog many spectacular birds have been seen including snipe, Curlew, Meadow Pipit and Kestrel. Lodge Bog is also home to breeding frogs and many invertebrates.
Lullymore West Bog is a haven for butterflies and this year 22 species of butterfly were identified with a record numbers of 1184 butterflies recorded. The IPCC are delighted to report that the Marsh Fritillary butterfly is thriving at Lullymore West Bog due to the excellent conditions and plentiful supply of Devil’s-bit scabious the food plant of the caterpillar.
The annual Hop To It Irish Frog Survey conducted by the Irish Peatland Conservation Council has been a huge success with over 200 records received from all over Ireland.
As 2010 is the International Year for Biodiversity the IPCC is very happy with the quantity of wildlife that has been recorded and we wish to thank all our volunteers for their support and the general public for contributing to our surveys of wildlife.
The Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare is open for visitors all year Monday to Friday from 10 am to 4pm.
For information see www.ipcc.ie or contact:
Irish Peatland Conservation Council
Bog of Allen Nature Centre
Lullymore
Rathangan
Co. Kildare
Ireland
Festive cheer abounds at Riverbank Arts Centre this season with many events across a range of genres set to keep the spirit level high this Christmas and on into New Year.
All through December there are family events, theatre and comedy shows, classic cinema and more. Christmas just wouldn't be Christmas without a fun-filled family show and on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th December, find out what happened to the fourth wise man who never made it to Bethlehem. The Fourth Wise Man is the hilarious story of King Jack, a big-hearted child in the body of a man who always seems to head in the wrong direction. Let Jack take you on a Christmas adventure and who knows where you'll end up. On Friday, shows take place at 11am, 1pm and 7.30pm and on Saturday at 2pm and 7.30pm. A great family day out.
On Sunday 19th of December, let the angelic and ethereal voice of Eimear Quinn soothe away the stresses and bustle of Christmas shopping. 'O Holy Night' is an intimate evening of songs and carols perfect to get you in the mood for a relaxing Christmas.
On Tuesday 21st, take a trip to the past and experience the magical 1947 version of Miracle on 34th Street. At just €4 or free for over 65s, this is a wonderful chance to see a timeless Silver Screen classic on the big screen. On Wednesday 22nd of December don't miss a Christmas double bill of the much loved film The Snowman and Father Christmas at 2pm. Tickets for this double bill are remarkable value at €3.
Des Bishop also plays two nights at Riverbank in December on the 21st and 22nd. While these shows are sold out, comedy fans need not despair as the new year at Riverbank will see the likes of Jason Byrne and Maeve Higgins return to the Newbridge stage. On the music front, get your New Year entertainment sorted with the ever-talented Jack L who plays Riverbank Arts Centre on January 14th & 15th.
Riverbank Arts Centre will announced a new programme of events for January to March 2010 this week. For more visit www.riverbank.ie and see what fun you’ll be having in the first half of 2011.
With so much to choose from for all ages and tastes, a gift voucher from Riverbank Arts Centre may just be the perfect present for family and friends this Christmas. To purchase gift voucher or for bookings and enquiries call Riverbank box office on 045 448327 or visit www.riverbank.ie
Due to adverse weather conditions racing has been rescheduled from Sunday 5th to Tuesday 14th December.
The festive season gets into full swing at Punchestown on John Durkan Memorial Chase Day, December 9th, when Santa Claus makes a cameo appearance at the Junior Jockey Fun Club.
Santa will be taking time from his hectic schedule to meet all the children racing that day and as usual, there will be FREE face painting, pony rides, bouncy castles, creative corner and much more.
The Junior Jockey Fun Club is located in the trackside pavilion which means mums and dads can enjoy the on-course action while the children make the most of the complimentary entertainment. Punchestown racecourse is delighted to offer family admission (inc. two adults) for just €25 offering a saving of €11. All children under 14 are FREE and Dobbins Food Hall will provide tasty children’s menu at excellent prices.
Also taking place on 9th December will be a huge Christmas Fair and Family Fun day run in conjunction with Ballymore Eustace G.F.C. Located in the event centre, the fair offers everything from cake sales, Tug Of War Blitz and GAA workshops to over 60 retail stands offering arts, crafts and excellent stocking fillers. Admission to the Christmas Fair is FREE.
Racecourse gates will open at 11.30 with the Fair and Fun Club getting underway from 12 noon.
Admission to racecourse €18pp or €10 for Student and OAPS.
Children under 14 FREE.
Admission to Ballymore Fair FREE
Further information on the Junior Jockey Fun Club is available on www.punchestown.com or please call 045 897704.
County Kildare Orchestra is delighted to announce that our Christmas Concert will take place in St. Patrick’s Church, Celbridge, on Saturday 18 December at 8.15pm, with the kind permission of Fr. Paul Taylor, PP.
The programme will feature Mozart’s Impresario Overture, Schubert’s Unfinished Symphony along with Barber’s popular and much-loved Adagio for Strings, plus festive
favourites.
We are particularly delighted to have St. Patrick’s Church Choir performing with us, as well as our usual soloist, tenor Ciarán O’Leary. Ciarán is joining us from London, where he is undertaking further studies in voice in the Guildhall School of Music. Young local clarinettist, Christopher Moriarty-Pearson will perform the 2nd movement from Mozart’s beautiful Concerto for Clarinet.
In light of the current economic situation, ticket prices have been reduced this year to €10. This reflects CKO’s continuing mission to perform the greatest music to the widest audience.
Further information is available from 086 8955 787 or on our website.
County Kildare Orchestra celebrates its 12th year and has performed in many venues throughout the county. Musical Director, Ite O’Donovan, says “we have a loyal audience for whom Christmas would not be complete without attending our concert. We are your Orchestra and we value your continuing support.”
Our newly-launched website is at www.countykildareorchestra.com
