Events

Pottery has played an important role in day-to-day life throughout history. Join Elaine Lynch, Ceramic Specialist and Artefact Illustrator with AMS, to learn how the recovery of pottery from archaeological excavations can connect us to our ancestors by giving us insight into their hearths and homes. Elaine Lynch MA, MPhil, MIAI has over 17 years’ … Continue reading "Pottery Through the Ages (and why we love it in archaeology)"

Join musician and historian, Peadar McMahon, for a performance of music, stories and song, that celebrates the works and remarkable life of Ireland's greatest songwriter.  And of course, no Kilrush performance would be complete without French’s celebration of our own West Clare Railway! Percy French entertained audiences in small village halls all over Ireland from … Continue reading "The Legacy of Percy French"

Kilrush and District Historical Society is glad to announce a guided walking tour of Frances Street, Kilrush. A step onto Frances Street in Kilrush is a step back in time. This grand, 30-metre-wide thoroughfare runs straight down to the harbour; but it is also, it seems, a direct line to Kilrush’s past as a port … Continue reading "A Walking Tour of Frances Street"

From 11.30 am and throughout the day, Banner Books will be hosting a social space for local people to take their ease and share their memories of Old Kilrush. Explore local history books, with local writers, and share your own family stories and photographs.  Photographs can also be dropped off for recording and restoration by … Continue reading "Connecting Our Stories"

Join John Glynn for a talk about the history of the stained-glass windows by Harry Clarke Studios in St Senan's Church on Toler Street in Kilrush. Harry Clarke (17 March 1889–6 January 1931) was a stained-glass artist, graphic designer, and book illustrator. Lonely Planet recommends Saint Senan’s Church as well worth visiting, not only for … Continue reading "The Stained Glass of St Senan’s Catholic Church"

Scattery Island's annual graveyard mass takes place on Sunday August 18th at 3.15pm. and will be celebrated by the Bishop of the diocese of Killaloe Fintan Monahan Please note ferry boat departs from Kilrush Marina and charge applies.

Photographer, local historian and author Jackie McCarthy Elger collects and restores old photographs and videos of Co Clare and posts them on her Facebook/Instagram page The Vintage Lens - Looking at Times Past in Co Clare. Take a trip back in time with her on the 18 August when she will present a selection of … Continue reading "A Trip Back in Time"