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Ballon Hill Archaeological Project
Through the information currently available, it appears as though Ballon Hill, Co. Carlow, may have been a burial ground of national importance in Bronze Age Ireland (approx. 2500 - 4500 years ago). The Ballon Hill Archaeological Project (BHAP) was set up to investigate the extent of the archaeology located here and to highlight the importance of
the hill to our archaeological record.
The BHAP , conducted in conjunction with Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society and Carlow County Museum, is a community-based not-for-profit heritage project. It seeks not only to understand but communicate the importance of the archaeology located at Ballon Hill.
The Society
The Society, formerly known as the Old Carlow Society, was founded in 1946 with Rev. W. Millar as Chairman, Liam D. Bergin as Hon. Secretary, J.F. Dillon as Hon Treasurer, and Rev. P.J. Brophy as Editor of the Society’s Journal “Carloviana.”
The aims of the Society are set out in its Rules as follows:
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a) The promotion and encouragement of public interest in the history, folklore and antiquities of County Carlow.
b) To encourage research into the history, folklore, archaeology, and genealogy of County Carlow.
c) To promote and encourage the restoration of buildings and other monuments of historical and archaeological interest in County Carlow and to develop interest in the said buildings and monuments and to encourage the maintenance of them in their historic or original character.
d) To publish books, pamphlets, and papers relating to the Society’s objects and to encourage interest in the literature, fine arts and sciences of the county and to publish records appertaining thereto.
e) To publish a journal each year or more frequently.
f) To co-operate in running a county museum/library in the town of Carlow.
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The Society has been in continuous existence since its foundation and it currently has approximately two hundred members.
In pursuit of its aims the Society engages in a variety of activities. It organises monthly lectures from October to March. Its publications include the annual journal “Carloviana” which has appeared each year since 1947. It also organises outings to places of historical and/or archaeological interest.
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Carlow County Map
Carlow Courthouse
Advert for Excursions on the Barrow
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Structure of the Society
The executive officers of the Society are elected annually at the annual general meeting, which is normally held in March.
The executive officers are:
President
Vice-president
Honorary Secretary
Honorary Treasurer
Honorary Editor
Honorary Publicity Officer
No executive officer may continue in office for longer than three consecutive years. Following that length of service an officer must retire and is not eligible to hold any executive officership until the next annual general meeting following his/her retirement.
The Committee of Management comprises the executive officers and not more than nine ordinary members elected at the annual general meeting. The Committee of Management conducts the business and affairs of the Society. The executive officers are entitled to conduct urgent business of the Society between committee meetings.
The Committee of Management appoints sub-committees, each of which must contain at least one member from the Committee of Management. The President of the Society is ex officio a member of each sub-committee.
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Borris House
Governey's Boot Factory 1914
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Committee of Management 2013-14
President: Pat O'Neill Vice President: Bertie Watchorn
Hon. Secretary: Deirdre Kearney Hon. Treasurer: Catherine McGuill
Editor: Jim Shannon PRO: Noreen Whelan
Martin Nevin Pádraig Dooley
Seamus Murphy John Burke
Dan Carbery Margaret Minchin
Peadar Cullen Joe Brennan
Richard Codd
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Milford Electricty
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Jim Shannon
Martin Nevin
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John Burke
Noreen Whelan
Margaret Minchin
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Noreen Whelan
Des O'Mahony
Jim Shannon
Deirdre Kearney
Mick Daly
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Bertie Watchorn
Irene Watchorn
Peadar Cullen
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Pat O'Neill
Catherine McGuill
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Richard Codd
Jim Shannon
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Martin Nevin
Noreen Whelan
Seamus Murphy
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