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Kildare Library & Arts ServicesThe Local Studies Department
The Local Studies Department forms an integral part of the County Library service and ultimately, in partnership with Genealogy and Archives, is an integral part of the Riverbank Cultural Campus.
The Local Studies Collection has been extended and is located in the History and Family Research Centre. It is the focal point for local history research in County Kildare for historians and enthusiasts alike.
As well as containing a wonderful collection of secondary source material the Local Studies Department includes many original gems such as:
- Griffith's Valuation,
- Original 6 inch Ordnance Survey Maps of the County,
- Tithe Applotment Books,
- Photographs from the Lawrence, Eason and Valentine Collections,
- Rental Books of the Marquis of Drogheda and the Verschoyle Estates etc.
- Newspapers on microfilm in the Collection date to 1763.
Website: Local Studies Department
Details of Holdings
Newspapers
Newspapers are available on microfilm and in hardcopy.
Newspapers available on Microfilm in Kildare County Library
Leinster Leader 1881/82 – 2006 (1881/82 – 1884 holdings are not good, many issues missing)The Kildare Observer 1880 – 1935. [complete - paper discontinued in 1935]
Nationalist and Leinster Times 1880-1950 [acquisition ongoing]
Freeman’s Journal 1763 – 1860
Finn's Leinster Journal 1767-1828 [ missing - 1777, 1784-85; 1800; 1804; 1809-1817; 1825-26]
Leinster Express 24 Sept 1831 – 1884
Irish Times 1859 - 1923 ; Jan. 1997 – 2003.
Dublin Penny Journal 1832-1836
Newspapers and magazines available in Hardcopy in Kildare County Library
The Leinster Leader
Various original copies available for years prior to 1983 but condition varies from good to extremely poor and originals, if held, may only be viewed on request. All years now available on microfilm. 1983 – present
The Kildare Nationalist 1983
Liffey Champion
Kildare Voice July 2007 - present
Kildare Times modern, free, largely advertising [incomplete]
Kildare Advertiser modern, free, [incomplete]
Kildare Post modern, free [incomplete]
The Weekly Nation 1898 (bound 1 vol.) 1899 – (bound 1 vol.)
The Nation Dec. 1843 – Sept. 1844 (bound 1 vol.)
The Dublin Penny Journal 1832-3; 1834-5
The Dublin Journal 1862
Duffy’s Hibernian Magazine Vol. II July – December 1862; Vol. III January – June 1863
The Curragh News (bound photocopy) Feb. – Sept. 1891
The Ballitore Magazine (bound photocopy) 2 nd series 1821
Leixlip Life (bound 4 vols) April 1973 – March 1982
Newbridge - New Link Magazine 1973-1976
Maynooth Newsletter 1975 – present
Lucan Times Nov. – Dec. 1989; 1990; Jan., Mar. – May 1991
The Celtic Times - CLASP PRESS 1887
The Education Times 1974
Various parish bulletins and community magazines
Primary Sources of Historical Information (original /reprint)
Griffith’s Valuation, Tithe Applotment Books (copies), Lewis’s Topographical Dictionary, Trade Directories etc.
Maps – Original 1837 OS Maps (and some later editions), Town Plans, Valuation Maps, Petty 1685 (facsimile), Noble and Keenan 1752 Map of Co. Kildare, Alex. Taylor’s 1783 Map of Co. Kildare etc.
Red Book of the Earls of Kildare.
The Civil Survey 1654 – 1656, Vol. VIII Co. Kildare.
Drogheda Rentals 1875 and Jan. 1879-Jan. 1888 (Monasterevin).
1901 and 1911 Census on Microfilm.
Ordnance Survey Letters for County Kildare.
Local Folklore collection relating to South Kildare on audio tape and transcribed.
Shackleton/Leadbeater collection – transcripts of original letters; also poems and books relating to these families and the Quaker village of Ballitore, mostly late 18 th - early 19 th century.
Teresa Brayton Collection: poems, short stories, letters, photographs and memorabilia relating to Teresa Brayton, author of The Old Bog Road, 1868-1943.
Verschoyle Papers: Mostly rentals, few loose sheets relating to Verschoyle estate in Co. Dublin and Co. Kildare mostly for the years 1841 – 1877 and 1897.
Thomas Rawson’s ‘Statistical Survey of the County of Kildare…,’ 1807.
Comerford’s, Collections of the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin,
Brenan’s, Schools of Kildare and Leighlin, 1775 – 1835.
8 th Report of the commission of Irish Education, Maynooth Inquiry, 1827
Maynooth Commission Report, 1855
Quaker Relief, 2 vols.
Correspondence of the Society of Friends Relief of Distress Papers for County Kildare.
The Famine in Co. Kildare, 5 vols. (Vols. I – III, papers of the Relief Commission and the Chief Secretary’s Registered Papers, Convict Reference Files and Outrage Reports. Vols. IV – V, articles and adverts from the Leinster Express (1839 – 1849) relating to the famine and the administration of the Poor Law in County Kildare.)
County Kildare, A Geographical Background for Planning, 1970, 2 vols.
Bradley, Halpin and King, O.P.W. Urban Archaeological Survey, 1982/83(?)
Maps – Original 1837 OS Maps (and some later editions), Town Plans, Valuation Maps, Petty 1685 (facsimile), Noble and Keenan 1752 Map of Co. Kildare, Alex. Taylor’s 1783 Map of Co. Kildare etc.
Red Book of the Earls of Kildare.
The Civil Survey 1654 – 1656, Vol. VIII Co. Kildare.
Drogheda Rentals 1875 and Jan. 1879-Jan. 1888 (Monasterevin).
1901 and 1911 Census on Microfilm.
Ordnance Survey Letters for County Kildare.
Local Folklore collection relating to South Kildare on audio tape and transcribed.
Shackleton/Leadbeater collection – transcripts of original letters; also poems and books relating to these families and the Quaker village of Ballitore, mostly late 18 th - early 19 th century.
Teresa Brayton Collection: poems, short stories, letters, photographs and memorabilia relating to Teresa Brayton, author of The Old Bog Road, 1868-1943.
Verschoyle Papers: Mostly rentals, few loose sheets relating to Verschoyle estate in Co. Dublin and Co. Kildare mostly for the years 1841 – 1877 and 1897.
Thomas Rawson’s ‘Statistical Survey of the County of Kildare…,’ 1807.
Comerford’s, Collections of the Dioceses of Kildare and Leighlin,
Brenan’s, Schools of Kildare and Leighlin, 1775 – 1835.
8 th Report of the commission of Irish Education, Maynooth Inquiry, 1827
Maynooth Commission Report, 1855
Quaker Relief, 2 vols.
Correspondence of the Society of Friends Relief of Distress Papers for County Kildare.
The Famine in Co. Kildare, 5 vols. (Vols. I – III, papers of the Relief Commission and the Chief Secretary’s Registered Papers, Convict Reference Files and Outrage Reports. Vols. IV – V, articles and adverts from the Leinster Express (1839 – 1849) relating to the famine and the administration of the Poor Law in County Kildare.)
County Kildare, A Geographical Background for Planning, 1970, 2 vols.
Bradley, Halpin and King, O.P.W. Urban Archaeological Survey, 1982/83(?)
Periodicals
Journal of the Co. Kildare Archaeological Society
Vols. I – XIX(ii), 1891 – 2003.
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries
Vols. 1 – 132, 1849 – 2002.
The Irish Sword
Vols. 1 – 23, 1949 – 2004.
Quarterly Bulletin of the Irish Georgian Society
Vols. I – X, 1958 – 1967.
Collectanea Hibernica
Vols. 1 – 45, 1958 – 2003.
Analecta Hibernica
Vols. 1 – 29, 1930 – 1980; 32 – 36, 1985 – 1995.
Irish Historical Studies (incomplete)
Vols. 1 – 6; 9; 13; 18 – 22; 24; 27; 29; 31; 36 – 44; 81; 82.
Archivum Hibernicum
Vols. I – XXII, 1910 – 1974; XXXIV – XXXV, 1977 – 1981; 1988; 1990; 1993; 1995.
Studia Hibernica (incomplete)
Vols. 1 – 8; 10; 12 – 13; 15; 19.
Béaloideas (incomplete)
1927 - 2001
Royal Geological Society of Ireland (incomplete)
Vols. III – IV, 1844 – 50; X – XVIII, 1862 – 89;
Index to Vols. I – XVIII.
Irish Ecclesiastical Record (incomplete)
1906 – 1960.
Wolfe Tone Annual (incomplete)
1935; 1937 – 40; 1942 - 43; 1945 – 52; 1954 – 58; 1961 - 62.
The Capuchin Annual (incomplete)
1930 (1 st year) – 1971; 1973 – 1977.
Irish Texts I – XXV; XXVII – LV.
The Catholic Bulletin, 1914;1917 – 18; 1920; 1925.
Studies 1912 – 1972 (incomplete).
Record of the Maynooth Union 1909 – 1939 (incomplete).
The Clongownian
1895 – 1974 plus index vol.; 1975 – 1980
Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, 1895 – 1916 (incomplete).
Irish Family History
2 – 20; 1986 – 2004;
Museum Ireland
2 – 7; 9 – 13; 1992 – 2003 (incomplete)
Vols. I – XIX(ii), 1891 – 2003.
Journal of the Royal Society of Antiquaries
Vols. 1 – 132, 1849 – 2002.
The Irish Sword
Vols. 1 – 23, 1949 – 2004.
Quarterly Bulletin of the Irish Georgian Society
Vols. I – X, 1958 – 1967.
Collectanea Hibernica
Vols. 1 – 45, 1958 – 2003.
Analecta Hibernica
Vols. 1 – 29, 1930 – 1980; 32 – 36, 1985 – 1995.
Irish Historical Studies (incomplete)
Vols. 1 – 6; 9; 13; 18 – 22; 24; 27; 29; 31; 36 – 44; 81; 82.
Archivum Hibernicum
Vols. I – XXII, 1910 – 1974; XXXIV – XXXV, 1977 – 1981; 1988; 1990; 1993; 1995.
Studia Hibernica (incomplete)
Vols. 1 – 8; 10; 12 – 13; 15; 19.
Béaloideas (incomplete)
1927 - 2001
Royal Geological Society of Ireland (incomplete)
Vols. III – IV, 1844 – 50; X – XVIII, 1862 – 89;
Index to Vols. I – XVIII.
Irish Ecclesiastical Record (incomplete)
1906 – 1960.
Wolfe Tone Annual (incomplete)
1935; 1937 – 40; 1942 - 43; 1945 – 52; 1954 – 58; 1961 - 62.
The Capuchin Annual (incomplete)
1930 (1 st year) – 1971; 1973 – 1977.
Irish Texts I – XXV; XXVII – LV.
The Catholic Bulletin, 1914;1917 – 18; 1920; 1925.
Studies 1912 – 1972 (incomplete).
Record of the Maynooth Union 1909 – 1939 (incomplete).
The Clongownian
1895 – 1974 plus index vol.; 1975 – 1980
Association for the Preservation of the Memorials of the Dead, 1895 – 1916 (incomplete).
Irish Family History
2 – 20; 1986 – 2004;
Museum Ireland
2 – 7; 9 – 13; 1992 – 2003 (incomplete)
Microform Records
On microfilm
Newspapers
1901 and 1911 Census
Lidwell Naas Trial 1800
Maps of Monasterevin and some estate maps, convictions, presentments
Copies of UCD Folklore Collection for Co. Kildare.
On microfiche
Griffith's Valuation (with index to surnames of householders) for Carlow, County Dublin, Laois, Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Wicklow
Census (abstracts, returns, stats.) 1821; 1831; 1841; 1851; 1861; 1871 (no.1 & no. 2); 1881; 1891; 1901
Devon Commission 1845
The Bell 1940-54;
Irish Review 1911-14
Envoy 1949-51
An Macaomh 1909-13
Dana 1904-5
Irish Writing 1946-57
Sources for the History of Irish Civilization, article in Irish Periodicals (2 Boxes); (c. 21 sets)
Newspapers
1901 and 1911 Census
Lidwell Naas Trial 1800
Maps of Monasterevin and some estate maps, convictions, presentments
Copies of UCD Folklore Collection for Co. Kildare.
On microfiche
Griffith's Valuation (with index to surnames of householders) for Carlow, County Dublin, Laois, Kildare, Meath, Offaly, Wicklow
Census (abstracts, returns, stats.) 1821; 1831; 1841; 1851; 1861; 1871 (no.1 & no. 2); 1881; 1891; 1901
Devon Commission 1845
The Bell 1940-54;
Irish Review 1911-14
Envoy 1949-51
An Macaomh 1909-13
Dana 1904-5
Irish Writing 1946-57
Sources for the History of Irish Civilization, article in Irish Periodicals (2 Boxes); (c. 21 sets)
General Irish Papers and Manuscripts
Annals of the Four Masters
Inisfallen
Loch Cé
Ulster
Connacht
Clonmacnoise
Fragmentary Annals.
Calendar of Ormond Deeds, 1172 – 1603, vols. I – VI Calendar of Documents Ireland, 1285 – 1307.
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland, 1509 – 73; 1586 – 99; 1611 – 25.
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland, Adventurers 1642 – 59.
Calendar of the Irish Patent Rolls of James I.
Early Statute Rolls of Ireland, John to Henry V.
Statute Rolls Ireland Edward IV, 2vols.
Statute Rolls of the Irish Parliament, Richard III – Henry VIII.
Statute Rolls Ireland, Henry VI.
Kings Council in Ireland, 16 Richard II, 1392 – 93.
The Irish Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, 1521 – 1603, 4 vols.
Liber Hiberniae or the Establishment of Ireland, 1152 – 1827, 2 vols.
The Civil Survey 1654 – 1656: Meath, Dublin, Limerick, Wexford, Tipperary (West and North Baronies; East and South Baronies), Waterford (Muskerry Co. Cork; Kilkenny City).
Valuations c. 1663/4, Waterford and Cork Cities.
Registry of Deeds: Abstracts of Wills 1708 – 1785, 2 vols.
Papers relating to the Established Church in Ireland, 1806.
Reports on the Bogs of Ireland (4 reports 3 vols.) 1810 – 1814.
2 nd Report on the State of the Poor in Ireland, 1830.
Survey and Valuation of Ireland 1824.
British Parliamentary Papers; Local Government in Southern Ireland 1835.
Report: Turnpike Roads, Ireland 1837.
Ordnance Survey Letters: Meath, Carlow, Queen’s County, Wicklow, Donegal, Offaly.
Report: Manor Courts, Ireland 1838.
National Education Reports, Ireland, vols. 1 – 8, 1834 – 1852; vols. 10 – 11, 1855.
Endowed Schools of Ireland Report, 1857/58, 3 vols.
Return of Owners of Land of 1 acre and upwards, 1876.
Return of Judicial Rents 1883.
Report of Evicted Tenants Commission 1893.
Irish Poor Relief Acts 1838 – 71.
Local Government Board Reports, 1904, 1913 – 17.
Acts of the Oireachtas 1922 – 1997 (excluding 1946, 1965, ).
LARGE GENERAL BOOKSTOCK OF IRISH AND CO. KILDARE MATERIAL AS WELL AS ORIGINAL ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST INCLUDING MAPS AND EPHEMERA
Inisfallen
Loch Cé
Ulster
Connacht
Clonmacnoise
Fragmentary Annals.
Calendar of Ormond Deeds, 1172 – 1603, vols. I – VI Calendar of Documents Ireland, 1285 – 1307.
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland, 1509 – 73; 1586 – 99; 1611 – 25.
Calendar of State Papers, Ireland, Adventurers 1642 – 59.
Calendar of the Irish Patent Rolls of James I.
Early Statute Rolls of Ireland, John to Henry V.
Statute Rolls Ireland Edward IV, 2vols.
Statute Rolls of the Irish Parliament, Richard III – Henry VIII.
Statute Rolls Ireland, Henry VI.
Kings Council in Ireland, 16 Richard II, 1392 – 93.
The Irish Fiants of the Tudor Sovereigns, 1521 – 1603, 4 vols.
Liber Hiberniae or the Establishment of Ireland, 1152 – 1827, 2 vols.
The Civil Survey 1654 – 1656: Meath, Dublin, Limerick, Wexford, Tipperary (West and North Baronies; East and South Baronies), Waterford (Muskerry Co. Cork; Kilkenny City).
Valuations c. 1663/4, Waterford and Cork Cities.
Registry of Deeds: Abstracts of Wills 1708 – 1785, 2 vols.
Papers relating to the Established Church in Ireland, 1806.
Reports on the Bogs of Ireland (4 reports 3 vols.) 1810 – 1814.
2 nd Report on the State of the Poor in Ireland, 1830.
Survey and Valuation of Ireland 1824.
British Parliamentary Papers; Local Government in Southern Ireland 1835.
Report: Turnpike Roads, Ireland 1837.
Ordnance Survey Letters: Meath, Carlow, Queen’s County, Wicklow, Donegal, Offaly.
Report: Manor Courts, Ireland 1838.
National Education Reports, Ireland, vols. 1 – 8, 1834 – 1852; vols. 10 – 11, 1855.
Endowed Schools of Ireland Report, 1857/58, 3 vols.
Return of Owners of Land of 1 acre and upwards, 1876.
Return of Judicial Rents 1883.
Report of Evicted Tenants Commission 1893.
Irish Poor Relief Acts 1838 – 71.
Local Government Board Reports, 1904, 1913 – 17.
Acts of the Oireachtas 1922 – 1997 (excluding 1946, 1965, ).
LARGE GENERAL BOOKSTOCK OF IRISH AND CO. KILDARE MATERIAL AS WELL AS ORIGINAL ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST INCLUDING MAPS AND EPHEMERA
Archive queries will be dealt with by contacting the Local Studies Librarian
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