Continuing the fruitful relationship which has developed over recent years Laois Heritage Society in association with Carlow Historical and Archeological Society will be hosting a talk by Ger Dooley on The Electrification of Laois and Carlow. The talk will take place on Thursday 8 April at 8. To
The latest May CHAS lecture will be on the history of Tullow by local Historian Christopher McQuinn at St. Columba’s Church, Church Street, Tullow. Chris will be talking about the history of Tullow and will include: The story of Tullow which has many strands, incorporating its historically important legacy
Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society are now seeking papers for inclusion in the next edition of our yearly journal, Carloviana 2026, which will be launched in November 2025. We are looking for original papers for publication from both members and non-members relating to the history of County Carlow or
Our next CHAS lecture is by Dr Elizabeth Dawson from Carlow College on St Brigit is scheduled for 16 April 2025 at 8 pm in the Seven Oaks Hotel. All are welcome, and admission is free. Dr Elizabeth Dawson is a medieval historian with expertise in the
Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS) will hold its next lecture in the Seven Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 19 March at 8 pm. Dr Oliver Whelan will talk on the ‘Landlords and tenants in Co. Carlow, 1879-1960′. The talk will cover the history of landlords and their tenants in Carlow from
Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS) will hold its next lecture in the Milford Room at the Seven Oaks Hotel on Wednesday 19 February at 8 pm. Economic and social historian Andy Bielenberg will give this month’s talk on the Irish Civil War. The talk will discuss conflict-related deaths
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 in the first part of the nineteenth century was a violent and dangerous place. The executions, torture and transportation which were the result of the failed rebellion of 1798 was fresh in the minds of both the Catholic populace and Protestant ascendancy. The Orange Order and
Carlow County Museum first opened to the public on Sunday December 2nd 1973. This was the realisation of one of the ambitions of the Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society (CHAS) since it was founded in 1946. To celebrate over fifty years of the Museum the next CHAS
For Heritage Week Paul Curran of Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society (CHAS) will give a presentation on the Showband era in County Carlow. Through contact with local barber Mick O’Toole; Band leader Tommy Alcock, Mick Horahan, Paddy Delaney, Betty Murphy, and John Payne to name but a