Upcoming Events
During the Autumn, Winter and Spring, the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society hosts a series of lectures, which are held at various locations throughout the County and/or via Zoom. The subject matter of our lectures is wide and varied, delivered by speakers from both academic and non-academic backgrounds. We also offer a number of outings during Spring and Summer.
Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, 21 January
Tralee Library and via Zoom, 7:00 p.m.
Ross Castle and Life in Ireland during the 15th Century
Tuesday, 4 February
Dan Rael
Tralee Library, 7:00 p.m.
Echoes of War: Legacies of the Civil War in North Kerry
Thursday, 20 February
Dr Richard McElligott, Historian
Via Zoom, 7:00 p.m.
An Turas Fada go Trá Banna: Ruairí Mac Easmuinn ar an bóthar ó Aontraim go Ciarraí
Tuesday, 4 March
Pádraig Ó Conchubhair, Past President, KAHS
Tralee Library, 7:00 p.m.
Outing: Daniel O’Connell’s Derrynane: Creating an International Stage for a Stateman
Sunday, 23 March
Victoria McCarthy, Conservation Officer, Kerry County Council
Meet at Derrynane House Carpark at 2:00 p.m.
Pilgrimage in Medieval Kerry
Thursday, 27 March
Dr Louise Nugent, Archaeologist
Tralee Library, 7:00 p.m.
Outing: Coomsaharn Area
Sunday, 6 April
Aoibheann Lambe
Meet Glenbeigh NS, Ballynakilly Lr, V93 KD50, 2:30 p.m.
Knocknacuig Excavations
Thursday, 10 April
Dr Michael Connelly, County Archaeologist
Tralee Library, 7:00 p.m.
Outing: Kilmalkedar Area
Sunday, 27 April
Isabel Bennett, Archaeologist
Meet at the new graveyard, Kilmalkedar, 2:30 p.m.
Outing: Curator’s Choice, Kerry Museum
Thursday, 8 May
Helen O’Carroll, Curator
Kerry County Museum, Tralee, 11:30 a.m.
Civil Army War Chaplain: Fr William Ferris’s Service with Kerry Command 1922-24
Thursday, 8 May
Brendan McCarthy
Via Zoom, 7:00 p.m.
St Brendan’s Mass
Friday, 16 May
St Brendan’s Church, Tralee, 9:30 a.m.
Outing: Ballyheigue Castle, St James’s Graveyard, and Our
Lady’s Well
Sunday, 15 June
Bryan MacMahon, Historian
Meet at Castle gate, Ballyheigue, 2:00 p.m.
Outing: Cahirsiveen
Sunday, 13 July
Prof Maurice Bric, Historian
Meet at the Fair Field opposite the Garda Station,
Cahirsiveen, 2:30 p.m.
Outing: Monsignor Hugh O’Flaherty’s Killarney Links
Monday, 4 August
Mons. H. O’Flaherty Killarney Committee
Meet Cathedral Carpark, 2:30 p.m.
Outing: Kilflynn (A Heritage Week Event)
Sunday, 17 August
John Flaherty, Historian
Meet at St Columba’s Centre in the old
graveyard, 2:30 p.m.
Roundtable Discussion on Local History Publications
Thursday, 11 September
John O’Flaherty, Chair, with Joe Harrington, Lyreacrompane Journal; Jim Finnerty, Ballydonoghue Parish Magazine; Dónal Hickey, Sliabh Luachra Journal and John Downing,
Sneem Parish Magazine
Via Zoom, 7:00 p.m.
Award Ceremony: Kerry Young Historian 2025
Wednesday, 24 September
Kerry County Museum, Tralee, 7:00 p.m.
Architecture Kerry 2025
Friday 26-Sunday 28 September
‘…the Tans appeared to have gone mad’. The Crown forces and violence in County Kerry, 1920-21
Thursday, 16 October
T.E. Fitzgerald
Killarney Library, 7:00 p.m.
Altóir na Gréine
Thursday, 6 November
Dr. Billy Mag Fhloinn, Archaeologist, Folklorist
An Díseart, Dingle, 7:00 p.m.
Journal Launch
Thursday, 20 November
Tralee Library, 7:00 p.m.
Annual Social & Heritage Award Presentation
Sunday, 30 November
Rose Hotel, Tralee, 1:00 p.m.
€10 per person
The salmon fishing industry in the Rivers Feale and Cashen
1844-1964
Thursday, 4 December
Tom Dillon
Tralee Library, 7:00 p.m.
Daniel O’Connell 250 years on
Thursday, 11 December
Prof. Maurice Bric, historian
Killarney Library, 7:00 p.m.
NOTICE: On occasion lectures or outings may be unexpectedly cancelled or rescheduled. Please check our website, Facebook page, or sign up at www.kerryhistory.ie to receive updates.
The Society shall be indemnified in respect of all claims howsoever arising from the attendance of any non-member at any event of the Society’s, wherein that non-member’s attendance has breached the Constitution of the Society.
Please note that only trained service animals are allowed on field outings.
For a downloadable copy of our 2025 Programme of Events please click here: Programme 2025
