Friday 13 September 2013

Kildare and the Great War, 9-10 November

A little ahead, but worth putting in your diaries:

On the weekend of 9 and 10 November, Athy Heritage Centre will be hosting  Kildare and the Great War. There will be two streams running over the two days:

Outdoor World War 1 -
Living history display complete with tents, vehicles, weapons.

Indoor World War 1 -
Exhibition: Recruitment Office, Military Medals, Weapon Display, Soldiers Kit and living quarters
Research Your Ancestors - A military historian will be on site to help trace ancestors
Lecture Series - Two lectures relating to the Kildare men who served in the Great War.

Venue: Athy Heritage Centre & Museum, Emily Square, Athy, Co Kildare.
For more details, phone Athy Heritage Centre on 00 353 (0)59 8633075 or Email.