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Kildare 1916 Rising project scoops top national award

A project by a collective of south Kildare artists, which commemorated the 1916 Rising, scooped a top prize at a national awards ceremony on Thursday. The 1916 Sackville Street art project won the Sustaining the Arts Awards at the Chambers Ireland ...

28 Nov 2016 at 17:08

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No commitment made by Council for plaque to honour Kildare soldiers killed overseas

Kildare County Council has deferred a motion on putting up a plaque honouring British army and Irish army UN soldiers killed in action. At Kildare County Council monthly meeting on May 29, Cllr Seamie Moore proposed the members and Kildare County ...

30 May 2017 at 18:11

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PHOTO GALLERY - 'Mise Éire - 1916 remembered' at Naas Town Hall

Naas Town Hall saw the sounds and songs of 1916 brought to life again recently. Mise Eire — 1916 Remembered was the brainchild of well-known Naas actress and director Mona Conroy. She joined forces with fellow stalwart of the local music and ...

15 Sept 2016 at 15:55

Local News

Get your free Kildare 1916 pin at county libraries

Kildare’s surviving centenarians will be presented with a special commemorative 1916 lapel pin at a ceremony at Aras Chill Dara tomorrow, Saturday. The pin was designed by Luke Hand, aged 9, a fourth class pupil at St Brigid’s NS, Ballysax. ...

09 Dec 2016 at 17:43

Arts & Entertainment

Music and drama spectacular in Naas to mark 1916 Rising

A spectacular musical drama will take place at Naas Town Hall this Tuesday and Wednesday, August 30 and 31, to mark the centenary of the 1916 Rising. Mise Eire — 1916 Remembered is the brainchild of well-known Naas actress and director ...

30 Aug 2016 at 15:44

Irish president and premier mark 1916 Rising anniversary

National News

President and Taoiseach mark 1916 Rising anniversary

Irish President Michael D Higgins and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar have led a ceremony to mark the anniversary of the 1916 Easter Rising in Dublin. The ceremony took place outside the GPO in O’Connell Street at noon, and was attended by ...

09 Apr 2023 at 15:31

Events & Listings

Celbridge to remember 1916 this weekend

An event to facilitate people who wish to take a moment in Celbridge to remember the 1916 Rising will take place on Easter Saturday, March 26 (12.00 noon), in the grounds of St. Patrick's Church, Main Street Celbridge. The ...

25 Mar 2016 at 15:10

Local News

Clane connection for 1916 Rising officer

Clane is likely to have a link with one of the main Kildare volunteers who in took part in the 1916 Rising. In a talk at Maynooth History Society recently, Leixlip based, historian, John Colgan, said that it is most ...

04 Mar 2016 at 14:40

Local News

Naas woman Daisy's daring deeds during the 1916 Rising

On Easter Sunday March 27, John and Jim Collins proudly stood in front of the GPO to honour the role their mother, a young Naas revolutionary, played in the 1916 Rising. Jim recounts the story of this brave young ...

29 Mar 2016 at 17:19

Local News

The daring adventures of a Kildare 1916 heroine

“Your bicycle is ready!” That was the code word that guests scurrying into Alice's Restaurant in Naas gave at the door on Saturday night, February 21. The curtains were drawn and inside a 'secret meeting' was ...

08 Mar 2016 at 15:35

Local News

Curragh Post Primary pupils remember 1916

Schools from all over Kildare have been getting in the swing of the 1916 anniversary celebrations. The Curragh Post Primary is no different, however this school was in a unique position with the army joining ...

22 Mar 2016 at 16:21

Local News

Dunlavin set to remember 1916 next Sunday

The town of Dunlavin will hold its 1916 commemoration on Sunday week, May 8, with a day of exhibitions, a fair and a parade. Members of the public are invited to visit the West Wicklow town and to don 1916 ...

03 May 2016 at 16:29

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