Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society

News & Events

CHAS Talk – Carlow Gaol Records – WE ARE REPEATING THIS TALK ON WEDS 24 Nov @ 8pm
Unfortunately due to technical issues (i.e. my hubris in using a new camera...
CHAS Talk: ‘A Peaceable and Orderly County?” – Adam Kane
The Royal Irish Constabulary – or RIC – served as Ireland’s law-enforcement agency...
An Accomplished Man A Biography of Robert Donovan – Journalist, Academic and Political Activist
‘An Accomplished Man’ charts the life story of an eminent Carlow man who...
Notice of CHAS AGM 2020 Wednesday 16 December at 8 pm
The 2020 AGM of Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society will take place on...

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 HERITAGE WEEK LECTURE 2021 ‘Castle gardens: thinking green in the medieval world’
As part of Heritage Week 2021 on Wednesday, 18th, August 2021, Carlow Historical...
CHAS Talk: Dr. Elaine Callinan – Electioneering and Propoganda 1917-21. Weds 19 May @ 8pm
The lecture for Carlow Historical and Archeological Society on 19 May at 8pm was titled...
CHAS/Laois Heritage Society Talk – Killeshin: A Portal in Time Thursday 29 April 2021
Continuing a very fruitful collaboration with Laois Heritage Society, CHAS and Laois Heritage...
CHAS Talk 21 April: Irelands Ancient East: the land of Legends and Stone by Jennifer Carbery
For our April 2021 talk, CHAS invites members to join Jennifer Carbery to...

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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