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Family history societies often publish helpful journals, transcripts, compiled genealogies and host helpful websites. They may have ongoing projects to transcribe records and create indexes. Most societies publish queries in their journals and maintain lists of members’ research interests that may be helpful to you. You may want to join one of these societies, reap the benefits of their expertise and resources, or support its efforts.

Addresses of the societies are for the most part where their meetings are held as they are by-and-large not brick-and-mortar institutions.

Regional Societies
Blessington History Society The Coimin Centre Main Street Blessington, Co. Wicklow Email: [mailto:mageehugo0@gmail.com mageehugo0@gmail.com] Website: Blessington History Society Website #2: Blessington History Society


 * The society has always been concerned for the preservation of the heritage of the local area. Blessington, historically known as Ballycomeen, is a town on the River Liffey in Wicklow, Ireland, near the border with Kildare.

Kildare Societies
Athy Local History Group Athy Heritage Centre Town Hall Emily Square Athy Telephone: 059 8638181 Email: [mailto:franktaaffe@gmail.com franktaaffe@gmail.com] Website: Athy Local History Group

Ballymore Eustace History Society Resource Centre Ballymore Eustace Telephone: 045 864802/087 7916993 Email: [mailto:cjdarby04@yahoo.com cjdarby04@yahoo.com] Website: Ballymore Eustace History Society

Caragh Local History Group Caragh Parish Centre Caragh, Gingerstown Website: Caragh Local History Group

Castledermot Historical Society Castledermot Community Centre Abbeyview Website: Castledermot Historical Society Website #2: Castledermot History


 * Castledermot Historical Society was founded in October 2010 when a group of local history enthusiasts came together with a view to establishing a local history group.

Castleisland Culture and Heritage Society Cordal West, Castleisland Telephone: 0 86 0527166 Email: [mailto:maggieprendiville@castleislandcultureandheritage.com maggieprendiville@castleislandcultureandheritage.com] Website: Castleisland Culture and Heritage Society


 * The Castleisland and District Culture and Heritage Society was established in 2006 with the aim of collecting, preserving, and promoting an interest in the history of Castleisland and its hinterland. The primary objectives of the Society are to investigate and research any matters, books, or other material likely to contain historical information, to collect and preserve material of local interest to its members and the public in general, and to encourage a wider knowledge and appreciation of the history of this area and beyond by staging lectures and field trips for both its members and the public alike.

Celbridge Historical Society Celbridge Library St Patricks Park Donaghcumper Celbridge W23 VA47 Telephone: 087 2844279 Email: [mailto:celbridgelocalhistory@gmail.com celbridgelocalhistory@gmail.com] Website: Celbridge Historical Society


 * Members of the group have been proactive in representing the society in the broader history field, on the Federation of Kildare Federation of Local History Groups, at national level on the Federation of Local History Societies, on National Library of Ireland projects, and on the Oral History Network of Ireland, among others.