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CHAS makes Carlow and Laois entries from the Journal for the Memorials of the Dead Carlow available online

CH-Admin On October 26, 2020   /   News and Events   /   Leave a comment

CHAS has now made available online extracts from the Journals for the Preservation for the Memorials of the Dead in Ireland (JPMDI) relating to Carlow and Laois (Queens Co.). These extracts contain gravestone inscriptions, church records, family history and local history collected between 1888 and 1916 under

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Carlow County Council Decade of Centenaries Programme – Kevin Barry and the Oral Tradition

CH-Admin On October 22, 2020   /   Archived Articles   /   Leave a comment

When Kevin Barry was executed, on November 1st, 1920, he had packed a lot of living into his eighteen years on this earth. From his own comments and letters, from comments of family and friends, we know that he played rugby and hurling, he loved dancing, he

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Electioneering and Propaganda in Ireland, 1917–21, a new book by Dr Elaine Callinan

CH-Admin On October 18, 2020   /   News and Events, Uncategorized   /   1 Comment

Dr Elaine Callinan of Carlow College, St Patrick’s, has just published her new book ‘Electioneering and Propaganda in Ireland, 1917–21’. Elaine is also an active member of CHAS and a regular contributor to Carloviana. Elaine’s book provides an illuminating and unique analysis of the political rivalry between

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New book ‘Bagenalstown, A Step Back in Time’

CH-Admin On October 14, 2020   /   News and Events, Uncategorized   /   5 Comments

‘Bagenalstown, A Step Back in Time’ is a journey through the development of Bagenalstown. In this book, Myles tells the story of the People, Churches, Land, Buildings, Mountain, River and Canal to give us a glimpse into the history of ‘the town’ and its surrounding areas of

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What It Said in The Papers – The Execution of Kevin Barry, a new book by Author Michael Moriarty

CH-Admin On October 7, 2020   /   News and Events, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

The execution of the 18 year old medical student Kevin Barry in Mountjoy Prison on November 1st 1920 shocked the Irish public and convinced many that his dream of an independent  Irish republic was the only peaceful solution for a country convulsed by a violent struggle between

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A new book about Kevin Barry, ‘Yours Til Hell Freezes’

CH-Admin On September 16, 2020   /   News and Events, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

A new book about Rathvilly’s Kevin Barry has been written by his grand-niece, Siofra O’Donovan. The 1st of November marks 100 years since young Kevin Barry was hanged by the British Government during the Irish War of Independence. He was sentenced to death for his part in

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Carloviana 2020 reviewed in Irish Times

CH-Admin On September 5, 2020   /   News and Events, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

Today (5 September) Carloviana 2020 and a number of other local history journals were reviewed in the Irish Times by Paul Clements. Here is Paul’s review: Built on a foundation of scholarly research, brimful of features, cultural and social commentary, local history journals are valuable chronicles of

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Certificate in History of Family and Genealogical Methods – University of Limerick

CH-Admin On June 10, 2020   /   News and Events   /   Leave a comment

The Irish Ancestry Research Centre, who are a leading provider of services designed to help people understand their past and save it for future generations, are offering a Certificate in History of Family & Genealogical Methods which is available and accredited by the University of Limerick.    This

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New History Books with Strong Carlow Interest

CH-Admin On April 27, 2020   /   News and Events, Uncategorized   /   Leave a comment

Two history books have been published lately with string Carlow connections which you might be interested in. Firstly, Turtle Bunbury, a great friend of CHAS and native of Lisnavagh, Rathvilly, has a new book called Irelands Forgotten Past. This book is an entertaining and informative ramble through

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Online Carlow History resources available on CHAS Website

CH-Admin On April 2, 2020   /   News and Events   /   1 Comment

Suffering from cabin fever and fed up of watching box sets? Expand your mind with some online history resources which are available from CHAS on carlowhistorical.com and which might help you to pass the time or even write a paper for Carloviana. Carloviana – all issues to

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