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Kildare
For further details contact:
Bridget Loughlin
Heritage Officer
Kildare County Council
Planning Dept.
Aras Chill Dara, Devoy Park
Naas,
Co Kildare
Telephone (045) 980200
Fax (045) 980240
www.Kildarecoco.ie
Heritage Week 2010 in Couny KildareSeachtain Oidhreachta 2010 i gCo. Chill Dara Saturday 21 August to Sunday 29th August 2010
Heritage Week is a part of a European initiative to
encourage people to take an interest in their local Heritage.
The aim of heritage week is to foster a greater
understanding and awareness of our own local heritage.
This listing of events has been complied by Kildare County
Council.
Most events listed here are free.
Children are welcome but young children should be
accompanied by an adult.
Please dress suitably for Events.
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Week Long EventsKildare Town Heritage Centre, Kildare Town.
Located in the restored Market House opposite St. Brigids Cathedral isan Exhibition telling the story of Kildare past and present.
Date: Sat 21 August – Sat Sat 28 August (except Sun 22nd)
Time: 9.30am - 5pmVenue: Kildare Town Heritage Centre.Admission: FreeContact: Mary StonesTelephone: 045-530672Email: [email protected]
Tours of St Mary's Church of IrelandBuilt by the Normans circa 1190, destroyed in 1317, rebuilt 15thC.Has undergone major reconstructions on at least four separate occasions. Photos of old Parish Registers dating from 1778 availableto view.
Date & Times: 21 & 22 August: 11:30 - 15:3023 – 27 August: 14:00 - 17:0028 & 29 August: 11:30 - 15:30
Admission: FreeContact: Helen RyanAddress: Church of Ireland
Parish Centre, Main Street,
Email: [email protected]: 01 6240976
Children's Heritage Hunt
The Children's Heritage Hunt is a fun activity- it aim is to enthuse the curious minds of Ireland's budding little folk.
Date & Times: 21 August: 11:30 - 15:3022 August: 11:30 - 15:3023 August: 14:00 - 17:0024 August: 14:00 - 17:0025 August: 14:00 - 17:0026 August: 14:00 - 17:00, 27 August: 14:00 - 17:0028 August: 11:30 - 15:3029 August: 11:30 - 15:30
Admission: €1.00Contact: Margaret WalshAddress: Athy Heritage Centre/Museum.
The Town Hall, Emily Square, AthyEmail: [email protected]
[email protected]: 059 8633075
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Children's Tour of Castletown HouseA special children's tour of the beautiful interior rooms of CastletownHouse. Free admission for children. Telephone
Date & 21 & 22 August: 12:00 - 13:00Times: 24 -28 August: 12:00 - 13:00,
29 August: 12:00 - 13:00
Admission: Free admission for children. Parental/Guardian supervision required.
Contact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House,
Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Guided Tours of Maynooth CastleGuided tour on demand.
Date & Times: 21 - 29 August: 10:00 - 17:00Admission: FreeContact: The GuidesAddress: Maynooth Castle,
Maynooth Co. KildareEmail: mailto:[email protected] Telephone: +353 1 6286744
Straffan Butterfly FarmWalk through an indoor jungle with tropical butterflies flying aroundyou. Safe behind glass see giant spiders, scorpions, stick insects andsmall reptiles. Learn about "butterfly Farming" in the tropics and seeexamples of extinct Irish Butterflies on display
Date & Times: 21–29 August: 10:00 - 17:30
Admission: Adults €8.00. Children €5.00. Family (5) €25.00
Contact: Desmond FoxAddress: Straffan Butterfly Farm,
Ovidstown, Straffan, Co.Kildare
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: 01 6271109
Walking Tour of Leixlip Quiz All children and their parents are invited to attend a take part in aWalking Tour of Leixlip Quiz during Heritage Week. Come along to thelibrary and collect your map, visit the local historical landmarks inLeixlip and find the answers to the questions on the quiz.
All correct entries returned to the library by Friday 3rd September willbe entered in a draw for some cool prizes. Winners will be notified byphone during week of Monday 6th September.
Admission: FreeContact: Leixlip Community LibraryAddress: Captains Hill, LeixlipEmail: [email protected]
[email protected]: 01-6060050
Exhibition of Bead WorkExhibition of Bead Work by members of WIN, Athy and winning kids.
Date & 21 & 22 August: 11:30 - 15:30 Times: 23 – 27 August: 10:30 - 17:00
28 & 29 August: 11:30 - 15:30
Admission: Reduced Fee of €2 Contact: Margaret WalshAddress: Athy Heritage Centre/
Museum. The Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy.
Email: [email protected]: 059 8633075
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A Fighting and Feasting Frenzy! A Fantastic Children's Themed Tour of Medieval Life.
Two tours a day at 11.00 and 13.00. Regular guided tours on demandduring the week as usual. Other events planned, ring for more information.
Date: Sat 21 August Time: 11:00 - 13:30Admission: FreeContact: Maynooth CastleAddress: Maynooth Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: +353 1 6286744
Royal Canal Walk from Maynooth Harbour to 14th Lock
3.5 Km walk from Maynooth Harbour to 14th lock, including a talkon the history of the Royal Canal.
Date: Sat 21 August Time: 14:30 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Matthew KennedyMeet at: Maynooth HarbourTelephone: 087 7991194
Children's Coat of Arms Workshop
Create your family's Coat of Arms, or design your own using traditional symbols and colours!
Date: Sat 21 August Time: 11:30 - 13:00 Admission: FreeContact: Brian HughesAddress: Maynooth CastleEmail: [email protected]: 016286744
Guided Tours in Period Costume
Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansionwith guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside therestaurant.
Date: Sat 21 August Time: 10:00 - 16:45 Admission: Adult €4.50, Senior/Student/Child €3.50,
Family €12.50, OPW Heritage Cards accepted
Contact: Ciaran HickeyAddress: Castletown House,Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]"
Saturday 21st August Walking Tour of Grand Canal Area in Naas
Guided walk along the banks of the Grand Canal and the Harbour area of Naas.
Date: Sat 21 August Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Paddy BehanMeet at: Naas Town HallEmail: [email protected]: 045-876365
Guided Tour of Kildrought House
Kildrought House is a Dublin Merchant's house from 1719.Come and experience this wonderful house in the heart of Celbridge.
Date: Sat 21 August Time: 11:00 - 12:00 Admission: FreeContact: Sean DarcyEmail: [email protected]: 087 0911571
Guided Tour of Castletown House Parklands
Historical walk of Castletown Parklands to explore and discover someof the features of its eighteenth-century designed landscape.
Date: Sat 21 August Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Admission: FreeContact: Sean DarcyMeet at: Castletown House Email: [email protected]: 087 0911571
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Lodge Bog Boardwalk Renovation Day 2010
Join staff & volunteers of the Irish Peatland Conservation Council for a day of renovation (treating/painting) of the board walk at LodgeBog North. Phone 045 860133 or email [email protected] to confirm yourattendance. Not suitable for young children.
Date & Time: Sun 22 August 11:00 - 16:00 Admission: FreeContact: Irish Peatland Conservation
CouncilAddress: The Bog of Allen Nature Centre,
Lullymore Email: [email protected]: 045 860133Fax: 045 860481
Creative Design
A children's workshop, to discover Killadoon and explore its decorative scheme dating from the 1820s and create your own pieceof wallpaper art to take home.
Date: Sun 22 AugustTime: 11:00 - 12:00 Admission: FreeContact: Sean DarcyAddress: Killadoon HouseEmail: [email protected]: 087 0911571
Guided Tours in Period Costume
Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansionwith guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside the restaurant.
Date & Time: Sun 22 August – 10:00 - 16:45 Admission: Adult €4.50, Senior/Student/Child €3.50,
Family €12.50, OPW Heritage Cards accepted.
Contact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Remembering Eoghan O'Growney's 'Simple Lessons in Irish'
A walk and talk to the Celtic mausoleum of Fr. Eoghan O'Growney(1863-1899), stopping near the College's 'Ghost Room' en route
Date: Sun 22 AugustTime: 15:30 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Declan O`ConnorWalk starting at: St Mary’s Church MaynoothEmail: [email protected]: 01 6286043
Sunday 22nd August
Children's Workshops
Come and take part in our weekly Sunday morning Children'sWorkshops in Castletown House. Telephone Booking require
Date: Sun 22 AugustTime: 11:00 - 12:00 Admission: Admission free and art supplies provided.
Suitable for children between 5 and 12 years of age. Parental/Guardian supervision required.
Contact: Angela CrawleyAddress: Castletown House, Celbridge,
Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Kildare Historic Town Guided Walking TourDiscover this historically important Irish town and learn about themythology of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and St. Brigid patroness of theGaels.
Date: Sun 22 AugustTime: 13:00 - 14:30 Admission: FreeContact: Kildare Historic Town Guided
Walking Tour Address: Starting at the Kildare
Heritage centreEmail: [email protected]: 045 530672
A Fighting and Feasting Frenzy!
A Fantastic Children's Themed Tour of Medieval Life.
Two tours a day at 11.00 and 13.00. Regular guided tours on demandduring the week as usual.Other events planned, ring for more information.
Date: Sun 22 AugustTime: 11:00 - 13:30Admission: FreeContact: Maynooth CastleAddress: Maynooth Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: +353 1 6286744
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Tuesday 24th August
The Churches of Naas-Talk
Local historian Ger McCarthy is giving a talk on ‘The Churches ofNaas” in Naas Community Library.
Date: Tue 24 AugustTime: 20.00 Admission: FreeContact: Kevin MurphyAddress: Naas Community Library,
The Harbour, Naas, Co Kildare
Email: [email protected]: 045 879111
Wildlife/Nature Trail of Castletown Parklands withCastletown Gardeners
Enjoy a guided walk of the 18th century Castletown parkland. Meetingin West Wing Courtyard. Suitable for adults and children. Please wearsuitable clothing and footwear for outdoor/parkland walk.Places limited, booking require
Date: Tue 24 AugustTime: 14:00 - 15:00 Admission: FreeContact: Claire HickeyWalk starting at: West Wing Courtyard
at CastletownEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Who Do You Think You Are?
A talk on researching family history in County Kildare by MarioCorrigan & Karel Kiely.
Date: Thur 26 AugustTime: 19:00 - 20:00 Admission: FreeContact: Jacqueline McCabe Address: Clane Community Library Email: [email protected]: 045 892716
Free Afternoon Music Recital in Castletown House
"Sunday Summer Series" FREE Music Recital in the environs ofCastletown House every Sunday throughout the Summer Season from 2pm-4pm. No tickets or bookings required.
Date: Sun 22 AugustTime: 14:00 - 16:00 Admission: FreeVenue: Castletown House,
Celbridge, Co. KildareContact: Claire HickeyEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Monday 23rd August
Walking Tour through Kilcullen Based On the 1911 CensusA walk through Kilcullen with talks on the key buildings and familiesbased on the 1911 Census.
Date: Mon 23 August Time: 20:00 - 21:30Admission: FreeContact: Nessa DunleaMeet at: Kilcullen Heritage centreEmail: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2339610
1798 Rebellion: Talk, Slide Show and Exhibition1798 Rebellion' consists of a talk, slide show and exhibition.
Date: Mon 23 August Times: 19:30 - 20:30 Admission: FreeContact: Margaret WalshAddress: Athy Heritage Centre/
Museum. The Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy,
Email: [email protected]: 059 8633075
Walk at Ballynafagh Lake Led by Sean Ward. Tir Na Mona
Learn about the natural and cultural significance of this Special Area of Conservation in Prosperous
Date: 23 August Time: 8pmVenue: Ballynafagh Lake – Car ParkContact: Sean WardTelephone: 087-6210066
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The Forgotten Heritage of County Kildare:
A talk and slide show presentation by the Kildare author Ger McCarthyon his book "The Forgotten Heritage of County Kildare".
Date: Thur 26 AugustTime: 19:30 - 21:00 Admission: FreeContact: John DugganAddress: Leixlip Community Library,
Captain`s Hill Leixlip Co. Kildare
Email: [email protected]: 01 6060050
Evening Tours of Castletown House
Enjoy an evening tour of the beautiful interior rooms of CastletownHouse with your guide dressed in period costume. Evening tours willcommence at 17.30, 18.15 and 19.00. For dinner reservations in CHC at the West Wing Castletown Restaurant, please telephone 01-627-9498
Date: Thur 26 AugustTime: 17:30 - 19:00 Admission: Adults € 4.50,
Senior/Student/Child € 3.50 Family € 12.50.
Contact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House,
Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252Fax: 01 627-1811
Bat Walk and Talk along the Grand Canal
Tina Aughney from Bat Conservation Ireland will give a talk on batsand lead a walk along the canal in search of bats.
Date: Thur 26 AugustTime: 20.00 Admission: FreeContact: Kevin MurphyAddress: Naas Community Library, the Harbour,
Naas, Co KildareEmail: [email protected]: 045 879111
Wednesday 25th August
Guided Walking Tour of Naas Town
Guided walking tour of the historic sites of Naas, Nás na Rí,Naas of the Kings.
Date: Wed 25 AugustTime: 15:00 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Paddy BehanMeet at: Naas Town HallEmail: [email protected]: 045-876365
Music for All
Come and enjoy an evening of musical variety at the Mill Celbridge.
Date: 25 AugustTime: 20:00 - 22:00 Admission: FreeContact: Sean DarcyEmail: [email protected]: 087 0911571
Thursday 26th August
Who Do You Think You Are?
A talk on researching family history in County Kildare by Mario Corrigan & Karel Kiely.
Date: Thur 26 AugustTime: 19:00 - 20:00 Admission: FreeContact: Nuala HartnettAddress: Kildare Community
Library Claregate Street Kildare Town
Email: [email protected]: 045 520235
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Walking Tour of Lakes Area Naas
Guided walking tour of historic sites in the lakes area,including site of Famine Graveyard and Workhouse.
Date: Sat 28 AugustTime: 15:00 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Paddy BehanMeet at: The site of the old
swimming pool behindEurospar, Fairgreen
Email: [email protected]: 045-876365
Tours of Castletown House
FREE guided tour of Ireland’s finest 18th century Palladian style mansion. Visitor's reception opens at 10am with the last tour at 16.45.Located 20km from Dublin city centre, the vehicle access toCastletown is from Exit 6 from the M4 at Celbridge West.Free Parking on site.
Date: Sat 28 August Time: 10:00 - 16:45 Admission: Free Contact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House,
Celbridge, Co.KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Rathcoffey Historical Trail - Bus Tour
Bus tour - local historic locations in Rathcoffey area will be explored,commencing at Rathcoffey GAA with local guide. Tickets are limitedand must be booked in advance. All tickets will be allocated on a firstcome/first served basis.
Date: Sat 28 August Time: 12:00 - 14:30 Admission: €5 (Adult) €2(Child)Contact: Mairead ByrneMeet At: Rathcoffey GAA grounds. Email: [email protected]: 087 2239410
A Fighting and Feasting Frenzy!
A Fantastic Children's Themed Tour of Medieval Life at maynoothCastle. Two tours a day at 11.00 and 13.00.
Date: Sat 28 August Time: 11:00 - 13:30Admission: FreeContact: Maynooth CastleAddress: Maynooth Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: +353 1 6286744
Saturday 28th August
Grandparents Weekend at the Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden
This weekend bring your granny or grandpa for free! Together with achild entry or the whole family, the grandparents won't be charged."Steam Up" takes place on Sunday Afternoon; the tea house will beOPEN both Sat & Sun.
Date: Sat 28th AugustTime: 14:00 - 18:00 Admission: Adult €7.50 Child €5.00
+ bring a grandparent for free! Family €20.00 + grand parents go FREE on family ticket!
Contact: Sarah GuinnessAddress: The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled
Garden, Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 016288412
Walking Tour through Kilcullen Based On the 1911 Census
A walk through Kilcullen with talks on the key buildings and familiesbased on the 1911 Census.
Date: Sat 28 AugustTime: 15:00 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Nessa DunleaWalk starting at: Kilcullen Heritage CentreEmail: [email protected] Telephone: 087 2339610
Who Do Think You Are - Family History Information Talk
An information talk and session by a librarian/genealogist onresearching your family history, including examples of resourcesavailable.
Date: Sat 28 August Time: 15:00 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Kevin MurphyAddress: Naas Community Library,
The Harbour, Naas, Co Kildare
Email: [email protected]: 045 879111
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Sow & Grow: Children’s Workshop
Children's workshop - sow some seeds with us and then take themhome and watch them grow.
Date: 28 AugustTime: 11:00 - 12:00 Admission: FreeVenue: The Orchard Garden Centre,
Dublin Road, CelbridgeContact: Sean DarcyEmail: [email protected]: 087 0911571
Celbridge Historical Walking Tour
Join Tony Doohan for a guided walking tour of historical buildingsand places in Celbridge.
Date: Sat 28 August Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Admission: FreeContact: Sean DarcyMeet at: Castletown Gates, Main Street.Email: [email protected]: 087 0911571
Sunday 29th AugustGuided Tours in Period Costume
Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansionwith guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside therestaurant. Tours will run on the hour from 10.45 until 16.45 with additional children's tour at 12pm
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 10:00 - 16:45 Admission: Adult €4.50 Senior/Student/Child €3.50
Family €12.50OPW Heritage Cards accepted.
Contact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Calling All Fitzgeralds!
A 'walk and talk' in their famous town to remember the Fitzgeralds'contribution to Ireland's history, heritage and politics. You're aFitzgerald?. Fitzgerald is in your family tree?. Maynooth invites you tocelebrate your heritage, meet kin and network
Date: Sat 28 AugustTime: 14:30 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Declan O’ConnorMeet at: St Mary’s Church, (C.O.I.)
Maynooth Telephone: 01 6286043
Guided Tours in Period Costume
Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansionwith guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45 minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside therestaurant. Tours will run on the hour from 10.45 until 16.45 with additional children's tour at 12pm
Date: Sat 28 August Time: 10:00 - 16:45 Admission: Adult €4.50,
Senior/Student/Child €3.50, Family €12.50OPW Heritage Cards accepted.
Contact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252Fax: 01 627-1811
Aspects of Castletown
Short lectures from local history enthusiasts and authors on different"Aspects" of the Castletown House/Estate history.
Date: Sat 28 AugustTime: 14:00 - 15:30 Admission: Free AdmissionContact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House,
Celbridge,Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
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Open Day at Batty Langley Lodge, Castletown
Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The IrishLandmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 10:00 - 16:00 Admission: FREEOrganisation: The Irish Landmark TrustVenue: Batty Langley Lodge,
Castletown Leixlip Co Kildare
Contact: Julie LynchEmail: [email protected]: 01 6704733
Open Day at Gate House at Castletown, Celbridge
Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The IrishLandmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 10:00 - 16:00 Admission: FreeVenue: Gate House at Castletown,
Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Contact: Julie LynchEmail: [email protected]: 01 6704733
Open Day at Round House at Castletown, Celbridge
Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The IrishLandmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 10:00 - 16:00 Admission: FreeVenue: Round House at Castletown, Castletown,
Celbridge, Co KildareContact: Julie LynchEmail: [email protected]: 01 6704733
Kildare Historic Town Guided Walking Tour
Discover this historically important Irish town and learn about themythology of Fionn Mac Cumhaill and St. Brigid patroness of theGaels.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 13:00 - 14:30 Admission: FreeContact: Kildare Historic Town
Guided Walking Tour Address: Starting from
Kildare Heritage CentreEmail: [email protected]: 045 530672
Tour of St. Brigid's Cathedral
Tour of the Cathedral's monuments and visit to Round Tower witharchaeologists Heather King and Conleth Manning.Followed by organ recital.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 15:00 - 16:30 Admission: FreeContact: Mary GlennonEmail: [email protected]: 045 876243
'Carton and the FitzGeralds' Conference August 2010
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 09:00 - 20:00. Admission: €70 which includes: conference
presentations, tea/coffee, lunch and a buffet dinner in the Gold Saloon/Morrison Room in Carton House
Venue: Carton House Hotel, Maynooth, Official opening by the Duke of Leinster
Contact: Centre for the Study of Historic Houses and Estates (CSHIHE)
Email: [email protected]: 01 7086706
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Grandparents Weekend at the Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden
This weekend bring your granny or grandpa for free! Together with achild entry or the whole family, the grandparents won't be charged."Steam Up" takes place on Sunday Afternoon; the tea house will beOPEN both Sat & Sun.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 14:00 - 18:00 Admission: Adult €7.50 Child €5.00
+ bring a grandparent for free! Family €20.00 + grand parentsgo FREE on family ticket!
Contact: Sarah GuinnessAddress: The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled
Garden, Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 016288412
Guided Tours in Period Costume
Enjoy a tour of Ireland's finest 18th century, Palladian style mansionwith guides dressed in period costumes. Tour takes approximately 45minutes and starts from the West Wing of the house beside the restaurant. Tours will run on the hour from 10.45 until 16.45 with additional children's tour at 12pm.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 10:00 - 16:45 Admission: Adult €4.50, Senior/Student/Child €3.50,
Family €12.50. OPW Heritage Cards accepted.
Contact: Claire HickeyAddress: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Free Afternoon Music Recital in Castletown House
"Sunday Summer Series" FREE Music Recital in the environs ofCastletown House every Sunday throughout the Summer Season from2pm-4pm. No tickets or bookings required.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 14:00 - 16:00 Admission: FreeVenue: Castletown House,
Celbridge, Co. KildareContact: Claire HickeyEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
Guided Tour of Killadoon House
Killadoon House was built between 1765 and 1770, and sits within itslandscaped park. Its intact decorative scheme dates from the 1820s.
Date: Sun 29 August Time: 14:00 - 15:00 Admission: FreeContact: Sean DarcyEmail: [email protected]" Telephone: 087 0911571
Walk Through the Abbey
Guided tour of The Abbey where you will explore its wonderful gardens and history.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 14:00 - 15:00 Admission: FreeContact: Sean DarcyEmail: [email protected]: 087 0911571
Children's Art Workshops in Castletown House
Take part in our weekly Sunday morning Children's Workshops inCastletown House. Booking required. Located 20km from Dublin citycentre, the vehicle access to Castletown is from Exit 6 from the M4 at Celbridge West.
Date: Sun 29 AugustTime: 11:00 - 12:00 Admission: Admission free and art supplies provided.
Suitable for children between 5 and 12 years of age. Parental/Guardian supervision required.
Contact: Angela CrawleyAddress: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. KildareEmail: [email protected]: 01 628-8252
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