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Kilcullen Diary is a daily-updated blog of news and views from Kilcullen, Co Kildare, Ireland. Edited by journalist Brian Byrne, it was founded in January 2005.

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The recent community petition asking that the An Tearmann cafe be reopened gathered more than a thousand signatures, writes Brian Byrne.

kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/12/more-t… The recent community petition asking that the An Tearmann cafe be reopened gathered more than a thousand signatures, writes Brian Byrne.
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Christmas really got swinging for Kilcullen seniors and grandparents of students at Cross and Passion College this morning, writes Brian Byrne. It was the annual Christmas Party organised for them by the Religious Education class and Sixth Year students.

kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/12/swingi… Christmas really got swinging for Kilcullen seniors and grandparents of students at Cross and Passion College this morning, writes Brian Byrne. It was the annual Christmas Party organised for them by the Religious Education class and Sixth Year students.
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Explore Your Archive Week

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Explore Your Archive is an annual campaign to highlight archive collections, with a different theme assigned to each day, writes Mary Orford. We showcase photos from the Meitheal of Memories archive of our community.

Explore Your Archive Week kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/explor… Explore Your Archive is an annual campaign to highlight archive collections, with a different theme assigned to each day, writes Mary Orford. We showcase photos from the Meitheal of Memories archive of our community.
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Bus Escort position at Scoil Bhride
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A Part-time Bus Escort is being sought by Scoil Bhride, Kilcullen. The position would involve 15-20 hours a week, to assist students on their route to and from home and Scoil Bhríde–Sonas, daily.

Bus Escort position at Scoil Bhride kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/bus-es… A Part-time Bus Escort is being sought by Scoil Bhride, Kilcullen. The position would involve 15-20 hours a week, to assist students on their route to and from home and Scoil Bhríde–Sonas, daily.
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Photography Club 2024 Calendar launch
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The Kilcullen Photography Club Calendar for 2024 will be launched this Saturday 10.30am in Woodbine Bookshop, writes Brian Byrne.

Photography Club 2024 Calendar launch kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/photog… The Kilcullen Photography Club Calendar for 2024 will be launched this Saturday 10.30am in Woodbine Bookshop, writes Brian Byrne.
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Festive evening for Wonderful Life screening
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Kilcullen Bridge Cinema will host a special screening of Frank Capra’s popular Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life, on Tuesday December 19th. It will be a festive evening with refreshments.

Festive evening for Wonderful Life screening kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/festiv… Kilcullen Bridge Cinema will host a special screening of Frank Capra’s popular Christmas movie, It's a Wonderful Life, on Tuesday December 19th. It will be a festive evening with refreshments.
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Thanks from Lions for tools, sewing machines
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There was a great response to the “Tools For Solidarity” collection appeal held last Saturday at Kilcullen Community Centre, writes Daragh Fitzgerald. A big thank you from Kilcullen Lions Club to all.

Thanks from Lions for tools, sewing machines kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/thanks… There was a great response to the “Tools For Solidarity” collection appeal held last Saturday at Kilcullen Community Centre, writes Daragh Fitzgerald. A big thank you from Kilcullen Lions Club to all.
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Entertainers wanted for Run, Run, Rudolph!
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The Run, Run, Rudolph! organising committee in Kilcullen GAA are looking for entertainers to come along on the day, Sunday 10 December, writes Brian Byrne

Entertainers wanted for Run, Run, Rudolph! kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/entert… The Run, Run, Rudolph! organising committee in Kilcullen GAA are looking for entertainers to come along on the day, Sunday 10 December, writes Brian Byrne
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Pilots recognised for avoiding potential 'catastrophe' air near Kilcullen
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Two Air Corps pilots whose plane had engine failure near Kilcullen have been honoured at the Defence Forces Values Awards, writes Brian Byrne.

Pilots recognised for avoiding potential 'catastrophe' air near Kilcullen kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/pilots… Two Air Corps pilots whose plane had engine failure near Kilcullen have been honoured at the Defence Forces Values Awards, writes Brian Byrne.
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Heritage Seminar for Town Hall
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A Seminar organised for Kilcullen Town Hall on Saturday 2 December will focus on a number of aspects of Kildare heritage, writes Brian Byrne.

Heritage Seminar for Town Hall kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/herita… A Seminar organised for Kilcullen Town Hall on Saturday 2 December will focus on a number of aspects of Kildare heritage, writes Brian Byrne.
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Launch of book on ending water-carrying drudgery in rural Ireland
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It was back to 1982 for Christy Sheridan when he attended a book launch in Newbridge. His home was the 100,000th to be connected to a Group Water Scheme by its author's company.

Launch of book on ending water-carrying drudgery in rural Ireland kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/launch… It was back to 1982 for Christy Sheridan when he attended a book launch in Newbridge. His home was the 100,000th to be connected to a Group Water Scheme by its author's company.
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Exhibition recalls Band of the Curragh Command and foundation of Defence Forces School of Music
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An exhibition of photographs to mark the Centenary of the Defence Forces School of Music will open this evening at Kildare County Council in Naas.

Exhibition recalls Band of the Curragh Command and foundation of Defence Forces School of Music kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/exhibi… An exhibition of photographs to mark the Centenary of the Defence Forces School of Music will open this evening at Kildare County Council in Naas.
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'Birth of a Nation' at Riverbank
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The final show from the County Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee, a concert on Thursday 9 November in the Riverbank Arts Centre, will feature tenor Paul Linehan, with Anne Cullen on piano and violin.

'Birth of a Nation' at Riverbank kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/11/birth-… The final show from the County Kildare Decade of Commemorations Committee, a concert on Thursday 9 November in the Riverbank Arts Centre, will feature tenor Paul Linehan, with Anne Cullen on piano and violin.
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Lug Challenge 'succeeded beyond expectations'
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The total raised by participants in the Lugnaquilla Challenge stands at €3,559, writes Gerry O'Donoghue. Maintain Hope will use the money raised to support our children and their families outside Nairobi.

Lug Challenge 'succeeded beyond expectations' kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/lug-ch… The total raised by participants in the Lugnaquilla Challenge stands at €3,559, writes Gerry O'Donoghue. Maintain Hope will use the money raised to support our children and their families outside Nairobi.
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Trader stalls call for Barretstown Winter Wonderland
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An opportunity for trader stalls is available at the Barretstown Winter Wonderland which will take place this year on the weekend of 25-26 November.

Trader stalls call for Barretstown Winter Wonderland kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/trader… An opportunity for trader stalls is available at the Barretstown Winter Wonderland which will take place this year on the weekend of 25-26 November.
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Virtual reality opera is a sustainability cautionary tale
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An opera with a message about our abused planet will be performed in virtual reality in Riverbank Arts Centre on Tuesday 7 November, writes Brian Byrne.

Virtual reality opera is a sustainability cautionary tale kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/virtua… An opera with a message about our abused planet will be performed in virtual reality in Riverbank Arts Centre on Tuesday 7 November, writes Brian Byrne.
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Twinning delegation on way to Normandy kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/twinni…

The main group of Kilcullen's twinning delegation headed off by bus to Dublin Airport earlier this morning for their long weekend trip to Saint-Contest in Normandy, writes Brian Byrne.

Twinning delegation on way to Normandy kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/twinni… The main group of Kilcullen's twinning delegation headed off by bus to Dublin Airport earlier this morning for their long weekend trip to Saint-Contest in Normandy, writes Brian Byrne.
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'Driver behaviour at Milemill must be addressed' - Councillor on KFM
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You can't engineer for bad driver behaviour — enforcement must be part of the solution. Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer was speaking on KFM Radio about motorists ignoring stop signs at Milemill.

'Driver behaviour at Milemill must be addressed' - Councillor on KFM kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/driver… You can't engineer for bad driver behaviour — enforcement must be part of the solution. Cllr Tracey O'Dwyer was speaking on KFM Radio about motorists ignoring stop signs at Milemill.
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Tickets on sale for Carols by Candlelight. kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/ticket…

The 2023 Carols by Candlelight concert in Kilcullen will feature tenor Patrick Hyland accompanied by the Naas Hospital Choir and the Kilcullen Gospel Choir.

Tickets on sale for Carols by Candlelight. kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/ticket… The 2023 Carols by Candlelight concert in Kilcullen will feature tenor Patrick Hyland accompanied by the Naas Hospital Choir and the Kilcullen Gospel Choir.
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Hugely entertaining night of writing and song kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/hugely…

A variety of presentations entertained hugely the attendance at last night's Open Mic evening hosted in Woodbine Books for Irish Book Week, writes Brian Byrne.

Hugely entertaining night of writing and song kilcullenbridge.blogspot.com/2023/10/hugely… A variety of presentations entertained hugely the attendance at last night's Open Mic evening hosted in Woodbine Books for Irish Book Week, writes Brian Byrne.
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