out and about… Hunting for Crow’s Feet – Ordnance Survey Benchmarks in the Killaloe area 2 Dec 2019 Long before the days of satellites and GPS, the mapping of Ireland was painstakingly carried out by surveyors and engineers who travelled the country triangulating, levelling and plotting every corner…
Uncategorized The Journal – Issue One 29 Nov 201929 Nov 2019 The Killaloe-Ballina Local History Society are delighted to announce that their first issue of "The Journal" has been sent to print and we hope to have copies available in time…
events, talks… In Song and In Story 27 Nov 2019 Over fifty people braved driving rain to hear and see Paddy's collection of memories of old Ballina and Killaloe. Paddy started off by declaring he was nearly a Clare man, his parents…
events, talks… Sharing More Memories 27 Nov 201927 Nov 2019 We are delighted to announce December’s lecture will take place on Wednesday evening, 18th December at 7.30pm. We are ready to share another selection of the oral history recordings made in…
events, talks… In Song and In Story 7 Nov 20197 Nov 2019 We are delighted to announce October’s lecture will take place on Wednesday evening, 20th November at 7.30pm. Paddy Collins will take us on a stroll along our streets with memories of…
oral history… Joe Manly – Sharing Memories 3 Oct 20193 Oct 2019 Joe Manly, Ballina shares his memories of growing up and living in Ballina. Joe was born in 1916 so was 75 years of age at the time of this interview…
events, talks… The Story of Benson Box 23 Sep 201923 Sep 2019 We are delighted to announce October’s lecture will take place on Wednesday evening, 16th October at 7.30pm. Roy Benson will take us on a journey through the life of Benson Box…
events, talks… Valuation Day – Is it Treasure or Trash? 2 Sep 20192 Sep 2019 We had a super Valuation Day, it was so lovely to see all the eager faces waiting to find out if they had Treasure or Trash! There was a eclectic…
events, talks… Heritage Week – Sharing More Memories 2 Sep 20192 Sep 2019 For our second outing of the precious 1990's Oral History tapes Arlene chose recordings of Biddie Noonan, Mrs Crowe, Babs Grimes, Maira Riordan and Billy Mills to entertain and enlighten us. Arlene…
events, talks… Mary Ann Boole and her Clarisford Connection 2 Sep 20192 Sep 2019 We are delighted to announce September’s lecture will take place on Wednesday evening, 18th September at 7.30pm. Professor Des McHale (UCC) and Yvonne Cohen will take us on a journey through…
