Sergeant Noel McGivern: retired Emergency and United Nations veteran with the Irish Defence Forces. Project: Dublin Port’s Emergency Story This week we had the pleasure of meeting Noel McGivern and
Category: County Kildare
In Defence of North KildareIn Defence of North Kildare
Today we had the pleasure of meeting former reserve Corporal, Tony Maher from Celbridge. During the 1960s Tony was a member of Maynooth Platoon, C Company, 7th Infantry Battalion FCÁ.
Kildare’s War of Independence StoryKildare’s War of Independence Story
Kildare’s War of Independence Story The War of Independence (1919 – 1921) turned Ireland upside down. In a series for Kildare Decade of Commemorations we will be telling the story
Celbridge’s Military Story – Private Robert Beveridge A Son of Celbridge?Celbridge’s Military Story – Private Robert Beveridge A Son of Celbridge?
Private Robert Beveridge – A Son of Celbridge? Celbridge’s Military Story took us to Naas, County Kildare this week. For the past few weeks we’ve been researching Celbridge and the
Celbridge’s Military Story – Sir Ivone Augustine KirkpatrickCelbridge’s Military Story – Sir Ivone Augustine Kirkpatrick
Cover image: Sir Ivone Kirkpatrick with the first Chancellor of the Federal Republic of West Germany, Konrad Adenauer, at the Bonn Conventions. (International Magazine Services Photo Archives) Our current project
Celbridge’s Military Story: Sir Gerald DeaseCelbridge’s Military Story: Sir Gerald Dease
Celbridge’s Story: Col. Sir Gerald Richard Dease We are starting our work with the Irish Military Heritage Foundation with Celbridge’s Military Story and the story of Colonel Sir Gerald Dease.
Our First Project – Celbridge’s Military StoryOur First Project – Celbridge’s Military Story
Our First Project – Celbridge’s Military Story The Irish Military Heritage Foundation CLG has been awarded a grant under the Kildare County Council Heritage Grant Scheme 2019. The grant has
Veterans Parade at Military Show in NaasVeterans Parade at Military Show in Naas
Well done to everyone involved in another brilliant weekend of military history at the 13th Annual Irish Military Vehicle Group Show at Naas Racecourse County Kildare on Saturday and Sunday.One
Call Out To Celbridge LDF/FCÁCall Out To Celbridge LDF/FCÁ
Call Out To Celbridge LDF/FCÁ We are currently researching for an upcoming project focusing on the military story of Celbridge, County Kildare. In the past Celbridge has had several military
Ireland’s Ancient East – Barberstown CastleIreland’s Ancient East – Barberstown Castle
Ireland’s Ancient East – Barberstown Castle By Wesley Bourke Photos by Ken Mooney and Barberstown Castle Published in Winter 2016 edition Barberstown Castle Hotel, Straffan, in Co. Kildare is one