County Kildare Societies

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] Email: [mailto:magpearse63@eircom.net magpearse63@eircom.net] 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.

Cill Dara Historical Society Áras Bhríde Parish Centre Kildare Town Telephone: 086 168 6236 Email: [mailto:nurkilcep@eircom.net nurkilcep@eircom.net] Website: Cill Dara Historical Society Website #2: Cill Dara Historical Society

Clane Local History Group Clane GAA Centre Prosperous Road Clane Email: [mailto:bcullen1234@yahoo.com bcullen1234@yahoo.com] Website: Clane Local History Group Website #2: Clane Local History Group


 * Founded in the late 1990s Clane Local History Group aims to research, record, and conserve the history of Clane and its environs and to promote the heritage, culture, and social history of the area and its community.

County Kildare Archaeological Society Kilcullen Heritage Centre Lower Main St Kilcullenbridge Telephone: 01 6272306 Email: [mailto:secretary@kildarearchsoc.ie secretary@kildarearchsoc.ie] Website: County Kildare Archaeological Society


 * The aims of the society are to collect and to preserve the records and traditions of these memorials of the past, and to present them to all who love archaeology, in a Journal which it is hoped may yet prove a rich storehouse, whence some learned historian may draw his materials for that great desideratum – a complete history of the County Kildare – such is the object – the ambition of the County Kildare Archaeological Society.

Curragh Local History Group Old Band Hall Curragh Camp Email: [mailto:clhg@curragh.info clhg@curragh.info] Website: Curragh Local History Group


 * The Curragh Local History Group was founded in 1993 and has a number of notable achievements to its credit. In 1995 they were involved in the restoration of the Clock Tower; they organized the Curragh Speed Festival in 1999 to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of the famous International Wakefield car races held in the Curragh between 1949 and 1954 and to further mark the occasion they unveiled a monument which names the winners of each event and also a tribute to the three men who sadly lost their lives during the last race to be held at the Curragh in 1954.

Donadea Local History Group Website: Donadea Local History Group


 * Donadea History group was founded in 1991. In the early years we held regular meetings and on occasions invited guest speakers. Due to a lack of a suitable premises we are unable to continue this practise. The aim of the group was the preservation of antiquities in the area, recording the past, transcribing headstones in disused burial grounds, etc.

Kilcock Local History Group Website: Kilcock Local History Group

Kilcullen Heritage Group Kilcullen Town Hall Kilcullen Website: Kilcullen Heritage Group


 * Kilcullen Heritage Group was formed in March 1998 with the aim of promoting and preserving the rich heritage in our community.

Kill Local History Group Parish Meeting Room Parochial House Kill Telephone: 045 894412 Email: [mailto:info@localhistorykill.com info@localhistorykill.com] Email #2: [mailto:brienfrancis.mccabe@gmail.com brienfrancis.mccabe@gmail.com] Website: Kill Local History Group Website #2: Kill Local History Group


 * The Kill History Group was set up in 2002 after a meeting called to see if there was interest in setting up a group to research and record local history and lore in the Kill area.

Leixlip History Club Leixlip Community Library Captain's Hill Newtown, Leixlip Website: Leixlip History Club

Maynooth Local History Group Glenroyal Hotel Glenroyal Centre Straffan Rd Maynooth Email: [mailto:ritaedwards@eircom.net ritaedwards@eircom.net] Website: Maynooth Local History Group

Monasterevin Historical Society Council Hall Main Street Monasterevin Email: [mailto:monhistsoc@eircom.net monhistsoc@eircom.net] Website: Monasterevin Historical Society Website #2: Monasterevin Historical Society


 * Monasterevin Historical Society was founded in 2003 and is dedicated to preserving and promoting the history and heritage of Monasterevin. Knowledge of a common history and heritage is essential in fostering a shared sense of identity, community and place.

Naas Local History Group Town House Hotel Limerick Road Naas Telephone: 045 866441 Email: [mailto:rmccabe3@eircom.net rmccabe3@eircom.net] Website: Naas Local History Group


 * Naas Local History Group was founded in 1984 with a mission to record and present the rich and colourful story of our town. We are determined to make its history available and accessible to everybody. For, ultimately, our history is not a dry collection of facts and details but the warm, lively, and essentially human story of the personalities and events from which the fabric of our town is woven.

Newbridge Local History Group Ryston Sports & Social Club Newbridge Telephone: 045 432638 Email: [mailto:newbridgehistory@gmail.com newbridgehistory@gmail.com] Website: Newbridge Local History Group Website #2: Newbridge Local History Group Website #3: Newbridge Local History Group


 * Newbridge Local History Group was founded in the 1980s to foster an interest in the history of the town and surrounding areas. The group is interested in preserving the photographic, written, and oral heritage of Newbridge and making these resources easily accessible to all. We are interested in all aspects of the history of our town and its people.

Rathcoffey Local History Group Email: [mailto:maireadccbyrne@gmail.com maireadccbyrne@gmail.com] Website: Rathcoffey Local History Group

St. Mochua Historical Society – Timahoe Kelly’s Lounge Timahoe Email: [mailto:info@timahoehistory.ie info@timahoehistory.ie] Email #2: [mailto:colmtgrogan@gmail.com colmtgrogan@gmail.com] Email #3: [mailto:darcy@gaelic.ie darcy@gaelic.ie] Website: St. Mochua Historical Society – Timahoe Website #2: St. Mochua Historical Society – Timahoe


 * St Mochua Historical Society was set up in 1993. The Society was set up to work in the North West Kildare area to research and document details of historic sites and buildings within the local region. We record the historical events and happenings of the past for the benefit of future generations.