Appeal for old photographs of this Kildare town

A local heritage group is appealing to the people of Monasterevin in Co Kildare to help preserve the town’s history by contributing old photographs for a special Heritage Week exhibition in August.

The appeal, shared by Monasterevin Heritage, is seeking images that capture the character and past life of the town. Organisers are particularly interested in photographs of old streetscapes, businesses, shop fronts, local personalities, St Patrick’s Day parades, fair days and market scenes.

The exhibition will take place in Monasterevin Library as part of Heritage Week celebrations.

Residents who loan photographs have been assured that all images will be carefully scanned and returned to their owners as quickly as possible.

Photographs can be delivered to Mairead at Monasterevin Library during opening hours. The library is open Tuesday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, Wednesday from 10am to 1pm, Thursday from 1.30pm to 5pm and 5.45pm to 8pm, Friday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 5pm, and Saturday from 10am to 1pm and 2pm to 4pm.

Organisers say the exhibition aims to celebrate Monasterevin’s rich local heritage and encourage the community to share memories and moments from years gone by.