Cottages celebrate their centenaryNAAS, 1 September 1999: by Trish Whelan. The picturesque artisans cottages on the Newbridge Road in Naas (above) are this year celebrating 100 years in existence. With their counterparts on the Caragh Road they represent probably a uniquely complete section of the towns streetscape from the turn of the century. |
Fun at Robertstown Festa 99by Brian Byrne and Trish Whelan There was a good turnout to the recent Robertstown Festa, which brought good family fun to the banks of the canal. (More)
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Thoughts on an imminent deathby Brian Byrne Kilcullen as we know it is on the way to its grave.
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St Fiachra's Garden, The Irish National Stud's latest gem
The garden, in the National Stud grounds, was designed by Professor Martin Hallinan, award-winning designer of the Irish Garden in Osaka. (More)
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New faces in local electionsThe 1999 Local elections in Kildare were noted for the number of new faces they brought to local authorities in the county. Part of the real interest, though, was the inescapable fact that planning issues in Kildare were finally coming to the state where voters made a particular statement. KNN's coverage is here. Results are here. Candidates details are here.
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Dillingen twinning completed
Pictured are Naas UDC cathaoirleach Paddy Behan with the Mayor of Dillingen, Bürgermeister Hans-Jürgen Weigl. (more)
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Retirement of Brian Keyes NT
More pictures from the event are available here (caution: there are 30 of them, so downloading of the page may take some time).
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Wall on Curragh cemetary to be restored
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