Caragh Local History Group

31/07/2026

Well done to Liam McManus for his tireless work on the Naas GAA Museum.
Official opening this evening.

Join us tonight Friday, July 31st at 7:30 PM for the official opening of the Naas GAA Museum!

Huge credit goes to our Club Vice President & Resident Historian, Liam McManus, and his committee for their hard work over the past few weeks putting the finishing touches on this incredible space.

Come along to view decades of historic Naas GAA memorabilia, collected and cherished by Liam over the years.

24/07/2026

Be sure to tune in to Sunday Miscellany on RTÉ Radio 1 this Sunday morning!
It features a short story by our own John Lawler on the All Ireland Final of 1926 between Kildare and Kerry.

Only one or two mentions of Kildare's finest footballer, Larry Stanley!

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Kill History Group
Castledermot History
St Mochua's Historical Society
Newbridge Local History Group
NaasLocal HistoryGroup
Celbridge Historical Society
Sallins Local History Society
Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Kildare County Archives & Local Studies
Department of History, Maynooth University
Clongorey and District Community Association
Allen Area Historical & Heritage group
Cahersiveen
Killorglin Archive

30/05/2026

Link to a great presentation by Caragh's Martin Condon on
Palmerstown House - Burning, Compensation & Rebuilding.

Recorded recently in Kildare Town.

Palmerstown House Burning, Compensation and Rebuilding 1923 1927 by Martin Condon

11/05/2026

"Larry Stanley - A Sporting Life"
Castledermot
Thursday evening!

Our talk next week is about the Kildare sporting hero Larry Stanley. All welcome!

21/04/2026

A Local History Talk by John Lawler of Caragh Local History Group

Staplestown, 22-04
Kill, 27-04
Castledermot, 14-05

Kildare County Archives & Local Studies
Newbridge Local History Group
Department of History, Maynooth University
Allen Area Historical & Heritage group
Sallins Local History Society
NaasLocal HistoryGroup
Celbridge Historical Society
Kildare Nationalist
Cllr. Tracey O'Dwyer
St Mochua's Historical Society