History

Michael Bush, longtime costume designer to Michael Jackson, with zombie dancers

Michael Jackson exhibition at Newbridge Silverware until Sunday

Aline FitzGerald, General Manager of the Shackleton Experience receiving the award

Kildare's Shackleton Experience named Best Europe Tourism Project 2026

Massive flooding event to be remembered at upcoming Kildare event

Massive flooding event to be remembered at upcoming Kildare event

University in Kildare celebrates massive teacher education milestone

University in Kildare celebrates massive teacher education milestone

The premises of the historic site is now St Vincent's Hospital in Athy

Recognise history of ‘Mother and Baby Home’ in Kildare — Cllr’s appeal

The plaque in Lackagh, which pays tribute to the Catholics who lived in the region back in 1665. They were later exiled and forced into slavery in Barbados

Free talks on Lackagh Exiles sold into slavery coming soon to Kildare

Head cooper Ian Leonard with one of the almost-completed casks which will be filled with matured whiskey

History made in Kildare with rare Irish oak casks

Historic Structures Fund 2027 now open for Kildare applicants

Historic Structures Fund 2027 now open for Kildare applicants

Head cooper Ian Leonard with one of the almost-completed casks which will be filled with matured whiskey

History made in Kildare with rare Irish oak casks

Sir Ernest Shackleton

Tickets on sale for Shackleton Autumn School in Kildare

Larry Harney

Kildare sculptor creates intricate pieces from bog oak

The Carmelite Church, Kildare

Hundreds expected at Kildare church for saint's relics

Wayne Byrne

Kildare author launches new book

Pictured above is a photograph showing the devastating aftermath of the Clongorey Evictions

Free walking trails to commemorate famous Kildare historical event

South Georgia Island is known for its penguin population

Call to twin this Kildare town with Atlantic island

St David's Castle, Naas, is 800 years old

What's the best use now for an 800 years old Kildare castle ?

Irish basket weaver takes craft to Glastonbury and beyond Staff reporter

Ancient nobles’ ringfort revealed by archaeologists

PICTURES: Collection of photos of Hanged Man's Arch Beer Cellar gifted to Kildar...

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BREAKING: History made as John Moran becomes the first ever directly elected may...

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PICTURES: Michael Collins' alleged lover's historic home goes up for sale for €1...

Thousands celebrate return of summer at Bealtaine Fire Festival

The former Reading and Recreational Officer's Quarters, which is located on Bord na Món's site in Newbridge. Photograph supplied by Cllr Peggy O'Dwyer.

Protected structure status sought for building in Newbridge, County Kildare

Courtesy of RTÉ

PICTURES: Take a look behind the scenes of Ireland’s biggest, best and quirkiest...

Courtesy of RTÉ

PICTURES: Take a look behind the scenes of Ireland’s biggest, best and quirkiest...

The Round Tower in Kildare

‘A significant investment’: Over €390,000 allocated to conserve archaeological h...

Historic tooth | Courtesy of RTÉ images

Brushing up on the Bronze Age: 4,000-year-old tooth found
Discovery of an ancient molar gives insight into pre-historic human life and diet
Faye Dorgan

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Dublin Airport prepares to welcome one of the world's largest aircrafts

Imelda May to host walking tour remembering women of 1916 Rising

WATCH: Irish wolfhounds return to famous historic castle

Irish president and premier mark 1916 Rising anniversary

Calls to restore historic ferry left languishing in Dublin dock

The current monument commemorating the Grey Abbey Martyrs.

Proposed monument would mark 100-year-old execution in Kildare

The aim of the project is to educate young people about the dangers of racism, and all forms of discrimination and hatred. Crocus bulb photograph provided by pixel2013 via Pixabay.

Schools in Kildare encouraged to participate in crocus-planting project to comme...

Launching the Dublin Festival of History in DIAS Dunsink Observatory were Cillian Byrne and Sebastian Licciardi. Pic: Marc O'Sullivan

Kildare history lovers encouraged to explore the Dublin Festival of History's pr...

Kildare County Council's new poster

Kildare County Council unveils Irish Civil War timeline poster

Pic: Endurance22 via Twitter

BREAKING: Kildare-born explorer Ernest Shackleton's ship finally found, 100 year...

Fatal shoot-out on Irish border remembered 100 years on

Taoiseach: Michael Collins should be commemorated like a statesman

Exhibition documenting the Anglo-Irish treaty is open in Dublin

New exhibition will mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty (Image: Julien Behal)

New exhibition will mark the centenary of the signing of the Anglo-Irish Treaty

New visitor centre at the Custom House to mark 230 years of Irish history and architecture

New visitor centre at the Custom House to mark 230 years of Irish history and ar...

Diaries belonging to Michael Collins are to be preserved in the National Archives

'Never been seen before' - Diaries belonging to Michael Collins will be preserve...

Markets have plummeted since the corona virus outbreak - but don't panic, they will bounce back again!

Worldwide virus: don't panic over stock markets!

File photo: Racing at Mondello Park, Naas, Co Kildare

Two days of racing action at Mondello Park in Naas this weekend as part of 'Retr...

Patrician Secondary School swim team make history as they win 2 silver medals at...

History beckons for hugely exciting Naas CBS team as they bid for back to back L...

Wedding Fair this Sunday at Trim Castle Hotel – steeped in History, Elegance and...

Kildare people invited to discover their heritage with special meeting taking pl...

Co Kildare students are getting set for New York New York

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History must be core component in Junior Cert Curriculum-Kildare TD

History for Ireland as 8th Amendment to be repealed today in landslide victory f...

History comes alive at 1798 re-enactment in Monasterevin

History beckons for Johnstownbridge today as they go in search of All-Ireland gl...

Co Kildare man is appealing for Leaving Cert students to 'Focus on something tha...

Co Kildare man is appealing for Leaving Cert students to take his advice and 'fo...

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