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Outing to Wicklow

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Dear Member,
Slane History and Archaeology Society have planned an interesting day trip for our members onTuesday17th September.
     Our bus will be at the car park on Chapel St. Slane at 9am to collect us, we will be  stopping for tea/coffee on the way, and will arrive at the Quaker Farmstead in Kilbride Wicklow, for a tour and talk from our host, owner/ restorer Philip Gaughran.
   Then we will travel to nearby Kilmacurragh to the National Arboretum - we will have time for lunch at the cafe before the tour of the gardens at 3pm.
  On our way home we have booked a table in a restaurant in Skerries where we will have a view of the harbour  while we dine.
      Hoping for a pleasant day for all!
Please contact me at 087 2222144 to book your place beforenext Thursday29th September.   The fee for the bus and tour is €25, payable to Martina on the bus.
               With best wishes, Mary McDonnell

Heritage Week Presentation, 2019

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Slane History and Archaeology Society Talk, Heritage Week 2019

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   Based on his research into the Conyngham Papers in the National Library of Ireland, Eddie Fleming, our Chairperson will give a talk and presentation on the properties and tenants of the Castle in various townlands around Slane in the period 1800-1830.
          Using his database of names, properties, lists of tenants, the Tithe Applotment List and historic maps, Eddie will present an interesting vignette of life in the period, including the visit of King George IV to the Castle.
         This informative talk will take place in the Conyngham Arms Hotel, Slane on Sunday,25th August, at 3pm.
 It should be of great interest to all those in Slane who have an interest in finding out more about their ancestors at this time in the history of the village.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Meeting on Wed. July 3rd

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Subject: A Meeting to discuss our project for Heritage week
Dear Members,
        Anyone interested in contributing to putting our project together for Heritage week in August ?  You are very welcome to a meeting in the Slane Youth Cafe ,Slane, on Wednesday3rd July at 8pm, where we will discuss how best to put together our research on the Conyngham rental books 1800-1825 and the tithe Applotment records of 1824,showingthe families and townlands around Slane.
             We will also be identifying various fields in the Castle Demesne and around the village.
                 It promises to be an interesting  evening so we hope you can make it!
                          Best wishes, Mary McDonnell

Saturday, 22nd June 2019

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Dear Members,
   We have planned another interesting visit for us all- this time a chance to see Killua Castle outside Clonmellon, Co.Westmeath.
 The castle was a gaunt ruin when Allen and Lorena Krause from Mexico took it over in 1999, and created a home for themselves. 
Originally owned by the Chapman family in the 18th century, it has an amazing history. This came to an end in  the last century when the 7th and final baronet left his wife and daughters to live with another woman ; one of the five sons from this union was T.E. Lawrence, otherwise known as Laurence of Arabia.
      We have an appointment to be there by 3 oclock on Saturday 22nd of June for a tour of the house. It is easy to get there-travel on the M3 from Navan towards Cavan, turn off on the N62 towards Delvin and Mullingar. Then take the last left turn before Clonmellon into Killua Castle.
      You can go directly there or meet up in Slane carpark at 2pm ,in case  somebody might like a lift. The journey will take approximately 45 minutes.
             There is no charge for this visit, hope to see you there for what promises to be a pleasant occasion.
                            With best wishes,
                                    Mary McDonnell

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