Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society

News & Events

A new book about Kevin Barry, ‘Yours Til Hell Freezes’
A new book about Rathvilly’s Kevin Barry has been written by his grand-niece,...
Carloviana 2020 reviewed in Irish Times
Today (5 September) Carloviana 2020 and a number of other local history journals...
Certificate in History of Family and Genealogical Methods – University of Limerick
The Irish Ancestry Research Centre, who are a leading provider of services designed...
New History Books with Strong Carlow Interest
Two history books have been published lately with string Carlow connections which you...

Projects

National Schools History Project 2018
THE winners of this year’s Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society’s National Schools History...
Old Lanes & Streets of Carlow
Have you ever wondered where Bowling Green Lane was in Carlow town?...

Schools History Prize Winners 2017
CARLOW Historical and Archaeological Society presented prizes to winners of the Primary School...
Schools History Prize Winners 2016
The winners of this year’s Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society History Project Competition...

Lectures

CHAS talk: Sights, Sounds and Smells: Experiencing Daily Life at some Carlow Castles
On Wednesday 19th February at 8pm in the Talbot Hotel, Dr Karen Dempsey...
CHAS talk on ‘The Barrow Navigation: a social and economic history’
Join Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society for the third in the winter lecture...
CHAS talk on Bishop Doyle (JKL) and Daniel O’Connell
On 20 Nov 2019 Dr Tom McGrath of Carlow College, St Patrick’s gave...
CHAS talk on the Kavanaghs Of Carlow And The Tudor Conquest Of Ireland C.1515-1603
On Wednesday 16 October, a large attendance at the Step House hotel in...

About Us

The Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society (until 2001 known as The Old Carlow Society) was formed in 1946

Address

Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society

P.O. Box 162

Carlow

Email Address

carlowhistorical@gmail.com

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