RICHARD COFFEY, FAIRCROSS, NEWBRIDGE

January 17, 2023

RICHARD COFFEY, FAIRCROSS, NEWBRIDGE

Leinster Leader 11 June 1938 Richard Coffey, Faircross, Newbridge The death occurred, on 5th inst., at his residence, Faircross, Newbridge, of Mr. Richard Coffey, last surviving son of one of the most esteemed and universally respected families in Co. Kildare.  Two short years ago, in January, 1936, the Dread Reaper garnered to his own Miss Mary Coffey, sister of deceased.  In April, 1936, Robert Coffey, eldest surviving son, passed away, and now a notable Co. Kildare family becomes practically extinct […]
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KILDARE’S FORGOTTEN POET

January 11, 2023

KILDARE’S FORGOTTEN POET

Leinster Leader 27 May 1933 Kildare’s Forgotten Poet. A link with historic family By Doreen Mills Samuel Shepherd, Kildare’s forgotten poet, who at the beginning of the 18th century, 1731, was considered a poet of considerable genius – some of his writings are classed with that of Dean Swift, the writer and poet. He first began writing in 1827 and many of his poems refer to a woman named “Kitty,” her other name not being revealed, whom he married in […]
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POETRY AS COMMEMORATION WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

January 6, 2023

POETRY AS COMMEMORATION WORKSHOPS FOR ADULTS

Come and make history in Kildare! Poetry workshops for adults Please note there are two workshops – Jan 10th & Jan 17th A hundred years ago, Ireland was at war. To understand and reimagine the experiences of local people caught up in the Civil War, you’re invited to two writing workshops. These are part of the exciting all island project Poetry as Commemoration, organised by UCD Library in partnership with Poetry Ireland and Arts Council Northern Ireland. It is supported by […]
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INTERVIEW WITH JIM CLARKE

January 5, 2023

INTERVIEW WITH JIM CLARKE

The late Jim Clarke Jim Clarke, one of Kildare’s great Gaels died on Tuesday, 3 January 2023.  The Ballymore Eustace native was a member of the Kildare team which won the Leinster Final in 1956 and was manager of the Kildare team which won the All Ireland U21 title in 1965 as well as Leinster championship successes in the following two years. Jim also managed the Kildare minors to a Leinster title in 1973. He also won county titles as […]
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CHRISTMAS 2022, 1972, 1922

December 22, 2022

CHRISTMAS 2022, 1972, 1922

Christmas 50 years ago James Durney In December 1922 the people of most of Ireland celebrated their first independent Christmas. Fifty years later, in December 1972, Ireland was about to make great leaps of progress. On 13 December 1972 the country joined the European Economic Community (EEC), now known as the European Union (EU), heralding in a huge advancement socially and economically. Across the water Jimmy Osmond was at No. 1 in the music charts with ‘Long-haired lover from Liverpool,’ […]
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NINE LIVES. MOORESBRIDGE, DECEMBER 1922

December 21, 2022

NINE LIVES. MOORESBRIDGE, DECEMBER 1922

Nine Lives. Mooresbridge, December 1922 by Mario Corrigan A new publication by Mario Corrigan Nine Lives. Mooresbridge, December 1922 was recently launched at the Curragh Racecourse. The book covers the story of the Rathbride Column, the execution of seven of its members and the controversial killing of Tom Behan. This was the largest single day execution of the entire Civil War. Copies  of the book are on sale at local Co. Kildare bookshops, including Seanchai Books, Kildare Town; Farrells & […]
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‘MULLANEY’S MEN.’ THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ANTI-TREATY FORCES IN NORTH KILDARE, GRANGEWILLIAM 1922

December 15, 2022

‘MULLANEY’S MEN.’ THE RISE AND FALL OF THE ANTI-TREATY FORCES IN NORTH KILDARE, GRANGEWILLIAM 1922

‘Mullaney’s Men’: The rise and fall of the anti-Treaty forces in North Kildare, Grangewilliam 1922 by Seamus A. Cummins (edited by James Durney) On 1 December 1922 an engagement took place at Grangewilliam/Pike Bridge between an anti-Treaty IRA column and a force of National troops which resulted in the death of one soldier and the subsequent execution of five captured republicans. This significant Civil War military engagement is the last major battle to have taken place in County Kildare. To […]
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THE GRANEY AMBUSH, 1922

December 15, 2022

THE GRANEY AMBUSH, 1922

On 24 October 1922 an IRA column ambushed a National Army tender at Graney crossroads on the Castledermot to Baltinglass road. Three National Army soldiers were killed and five wounded, one mortally. The attack was the most lethal ambush of the revolutionary period in Co. Kildare. On the 100th anniversary Co. Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee published ‘The Graney Ambush, 1922’ by James Durney. It is available here to read or download as a pdf. The Graney Ambush pdf  
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RATHBRIDE COLUMN COMMEMORATION EVENT ON 12 DECEMBER

December 8, 2022

RATHBRIDE COLUMN COMMEMORATION EVENT ON 12 DECEMBER

RATHBRIDE COLUMN COMMEMORATION EVENT ON 12 DECEMBER County Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee are organising a special event at the Curragh Racecourse on Monday 12 December to remember the execution of seven men in late December 1922 at the Curragh, Co Kildare. This was the largest single day execution of the entire Irish Civil War. Historians, Mario Corrigan and James Durney will present the story of The Rathbride Column at the Curragh Racecourse on Monday 12 December, within a stone’s […]
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NEW BOOK ON CIVIL WAR IN NORTH KILDARE BEING LAUNCHED ON 1 DECEMBER

November 25, 2022

NEW BOOK ON CIVIL WAR IN NORTH KILDARE BEING LAUNCHED ON 1 DECEMBER

NEW BOOK ON CIVIL WAR IN NORTH KILDARE : LAUNCH IN LEIXLIP LIBRARY ON 1 DECEMBER A new publication, authored by historian Seamus Cummins, is being launched in Leixlip Library on Thursday 1st December at 7PM to mark the centenary of the Battle of Pike’s Bridge that took place in early December 1922. This significant Civil War military engagement is the last major battle to have taken place in County Kildare. Titled ‘Mullaney’s Men’ : The rise and fall of […]
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