Carlow Historical

The Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society's objectives are the promotion of public interest in the history and antiquities of the town and county of Carlow

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

As part of Heritage week, Paul Curran of Carlow CHAS will speak about the staff of the Sugar factory, Erin Foods and Armer Salmon. The talk is on Wednesday 20 August at 8pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel Ballroom.
All are welcome and admission is free.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

The May CHAS lecture will be on the history of Tullow by local historian Christopher McQuinn at St. Columba's Church, Church Street, Tullow on 21st May at 8pm. 
Chris will be talking about all aspects of the history of Tullow.
Admission is free and all are welcome.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

The next CHAS lecture is by Dr Elizabeth Dawson from Carlow College on St Brigit.
The talk is scheduled for 16 April 2025 at 8 pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel.
All are welcome, and admission is free.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS) will hold its next lecture in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 19 March at 8 pm.

‘Landlords and tenants in Co. Carlow, 1879-1960’ by
Dr Oliver Whelan

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

Carloviana 2025 will be formally launched on Thursday 5 December at 8pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel.

Dr Ida Milne of Carlow College St. Patricks will launch the journal.

Copies of Carloviana 2025 will be available for purchase on the night.

We hope to see everyone there.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

Here are the photos from last night. 😃

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

For Heritage Week Paul Curran of Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society (CHAS) will give a presentation on the Showband era in County Carlow.

Everybody is welcome and admission is free, so come along to the Seven Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 21st August 2024 at 8pm.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society are now seeking papers for inclusion in the next edition of our yearly journal, Carloviana 2025. Please forward prospective papers to the Honorary Editor at [email protected] before 31 Aug 2024.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

CHAS TALK May 2024
The History of the United Irishwomen (predecessor of the Irish Countrywomens Association) by Regina Dunne. 15 May 2024 @ 8pm in Myshall Community Centre. All welcome and admission is free.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

CHAS TALK APRIL 2024
The Irish Land Commission and its archives, 1881-1992
by Professor Terence Dooley.
17 April 2024 @ 8pm in Seven Oaks Hotel Carlow
All are welcome and admission is free

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

Gearóid Ó Suilleabháin Lecture, Knockbeg College, Wed 3 April.
This lecture is a collaborative event between Carlow County Council Library Service, Knockbeg College, and Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society. All are welcome.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

Carlow Historical and Archaeology Society March Talk
The History of the Workman’s Club in Carlow
Seven Oaks Hotel
Wednesday 20 March @ 8pm
by Paul Curran
All are welcome and admission is free

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

FEBRUARY CHAS TALK - The Origins and History of the Irish National Stud from 1900 to 2021 by Dr Declan Monaghan in Seven Oaks Hotel, Wednesday 21 February @ 8pm
Admission is free and all are welcome.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

All welcome and admission free

[Dr Ida Milne @milnem]

A real treat to listen to our MA in Regional History graduand Matt Mulvey talking about his research on the decline and survival of CoI churches in Carlow at @CarlowHist in St Mary’s tonight. @researchccsp @CarlowCollege

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

Matt Mulvey will be giving a CHAS Talk on the SURVIVAL AND DECLINE OF CHURCH OF IRELAND CHURCHES AND THEIR CONGREGATIONS IN CARLOW on Weds 22 November @ 8 pm in St Marys CoI Carlow. As usual, all are welcome and admission is free.

[Carlow Historical @CarlowHist]

CHAS Talk by Nial O'Neill on the Ballymoon Castle Research Project in Leighlinbridge Community Centre, 8pm Weds 18 October. All welcome and admission is free.

[Dr Ida Milne @milnem]

@ParnellSS starts today. I’m so excited to be part of it, for the first time, talking on Wicklow on the eve of the revolution with my co-author on A book on Wicklow in the revolutionary decade, Ian d’Alton. @CarlowCollege @FourCourtsPress @researchccsp

[Carlow College Research Hub @researchccsp]

Many, many congratulations to our @CarlowCollege History colleagues @drMel_Farrell and @emcallinan on the publication of Vying for Victory: the 1923 General Election in the Irish Free State. What a great achievement! @UCDPress @tormey_history

[Shay Kinsella @shay_kinsella]

Will be speaking next Saturday on aspects of the #irishrevolution in county #Carlow in @SevenOaksHotel. Thanks to @CarlowHist for the invitation.