News Archive
Lecture - 'New insights into the development of Skellig Michael World Heritage Site', 21st February, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'New insights into the development of Skellig Michael World Heritage Site' By Michael Gibbons, Archaeologist will take place in Tralee Library, 7.30pm. All are welcome.
AGM - Society AGM 2011, 31st January, 7.30pm
The Society's 2011 AGM will take place in Tralee Library on Tuesday, 31st January 2012, at 7.30pm. Open to all members.
Launch - Introduction of new Paypal Service, 16th January
The Society is pleased to announce the introduction of its new paypal service. It is now possible to join the society or renew membership online using your personal paypal account. For more information please see the paypal section on our main menu or click on the paypal icon.
Launch - 2012 Kerry Magazine, 10th December, 3.00pm
The 2012 edition of the Kerry Magazine (Issue 22) will be formally launched in Killarney Library on Saturday 10th December at 3pm. All are welcome.
Launch - 2012 Programme now published
The 2012 Programme of the Society's Activities is now published and can be viewed on the 'Events Programme' section of our website.
Lecture - 'Limerick Big Houses with Kerry Connection: Power & Privilege', 15th November, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'Limerick Big Houses with Kerry Connection: Power & Privilege' by Tony Browne, Historian & P.R.O. Thomond Archaeological & Historical Society will take place in Killarney Library at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Lecture - 'The Browne Family and Earls of Kenmare', 8th November, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'The Browne Family and Earls of Kenmare' by Patricia O?Hare, M.A. Muckross House, Killarney will take place in Tralee library at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Lecture - 'Kerry Surnames', 1st November, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'Kerry Surnames' by Dr. Paul MacCotter, U.C.C., will take place in Tralee Library, 7.30pm. All Welcome.
Lecture - 'Celebration of Samhain', 30th October, 2.30-5.30pm
A slide show and talk entitled 'Celebration of Samhain' will take place at Rattoo Museum, Ballyduff between 2.30-5.30pm. All are welcome and refreshments will be provided.
Lecture - 'The Festival of Samhain', 25th October, 7.30pm
'A lecture entitled 'The Festival of Samhain' by Rev. Dr. Seán Ó Duinn, O.S.B., Glenstal Abbey, will take place in Killarney library at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Lecture - 'The Power of Radio and Secrets of Kerry Football', 13th October, 7.30pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'The Power of Radio and Secrets of Kerry Football' by Weeshie Fogarty, Radio Presenter, which will take place in Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Lecture - 'The history of Farmer Training in Ireland - Irish Agriculture by 2020', 11th October, 7.30pm
'A lecture entitled 'The history of Farmer Training in Ireland - Irish Agriculture by 2020' by Professor Liam Downey (former Director of Teagasc), will take place in Tralee library at 7.30pm. All are welcome.
Annual Lunch - Carlton Hotel Tralee, 25th September, 1.00pm
The Society's Annual lunch will take place in the Carlton Hotel Tralee on Sunday 25th September at 1.00pm. Cost ?30. Please book directly with the hotel on (066) 719 9100. All Welcome.
Cancelled : Field Outing - Lixnaw, 21st September, 2.30pm
A field trip to Lixnaw will take place on Wednesday 21st of September led by Sean Quinlan, Member. Meet at the local church, 2.30pm.
Lecture - Climate Change and Ireland: Myths and Reality on the Road from Copenhagen to Durban, 15th September, 7.30pm
'Climate Change and Ireland: Myths and Reality on the Road from Copenhagen to Durban' by Professor John Sweeney, Maynooth University, in Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 15th September, 7.30pm.
Field Outing - Muckross House and Muckross Abbey, 11th September, 2.30pm
A field trip to Muckross House and Muckross Abbey will take place on Sunday 11th of September. Meet at the car park of Muckross House, 2.30pm.
Lecture - 'William Steuart Trench, controversial agent of the Lansdowne Estate in Kerry, 1849-72', Dingle, 25th August, 7.30pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'William Steuart Trench, controversial agent of the Lansdowne Estate in Kerry, 1849-72' by Gerard J Lyne, former Keeper of Manuscripts National Library of Ireland, in Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 25th August, 7.30pm.
Lecture - 'Is de Valera Turning In His Grave?', Dingle, 18th August, 7.30pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'Is de Valera Turning In His Grave?' by Diarmaid Ferriter, Professor of Modern Irish History, UCD, Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 18th August, 7.30pm.
Lecture - The evolution of Burnham House and the transition to Colaiste Ide, 11th August, 8.00pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'The evolution of Burnham House and the transition to Colaiste Ide' by Siobhan Ni Chorcora M.A., in An Diseart, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 11th August, 8.00pm.
Field Outing - Mushera, Kerry to Cork Butter Road, 7th August, 2.30pm
A field trip to visit the Kerry to Cork Butter Road will take place on Sunday 7th of August led by a local historian. Meet at Millstreet Parish Church at 2.30pm.
Lecture - 'Liberator: Daniel O'Connell and the Making of Modern Ireland', Dingle, 28th July, 8.00pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture by Dr Patrick M. Geoghegan, History Department TCD and presenter Talking History on Newstalk 106-108 FM on Thursday, 28th July, 8.00pm in the Diseart.
Field Outing - Waterville, 24th July, 2.30pm
A field trip to Waterville will take place on Sunday 24th of July led by Tom Horgan, Member and local history society founder. Meet at Charlie Chaplin Statue on Promenade, 2.30pm.
Open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'De Valera, Collins and the Civil War', Dingle, 22nd July, 8.00pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'De Valera, Collins and the Civil War' by Ryle Dwyer in the Diseart, Green Street, Dingle on Friday, 22nd July, 8.00pm.
Lecture - 'Morality in Government - What the Irish Thought in the Middle Ages', Dingle, 14th July, 8.00pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture by Donnchadh Ó Corráin, Emeritus Professor of Medieval History, UCC on Thursday, 14th July 8pm in the Diseart.
Field Outing - Castlegregory, 10th July, 2.30pm
A field trip to Castlegregory will take place on Sunday 10th of July led by a local historian. Meet at the Secondary School Car Park, 2.30pm.
Open to the general public and all are welcome.
Field Outing - Blasket Islands, 2nd July, 10.00am
A field outing to the Blasket Islands will take place on Saturday 2nd July (Weather Permitting). Meet at the Dunquin Pier, 10.00am. Contact Mick on - 086-3353805.
Open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Archaeology of Loch a'Duin (The Lake of the Fort)', Dingle, 23rd June, 7.30pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'Archaeology of Loch a'Duin (The Lake of the Fort)' in Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 23rd June, 7.30pm. The lecture will be delivered by Micheál Ó Coileáin, M.A. Archaeologist.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Annual Away Trip - Away trip to Beara, 20th-22nd June
Away trip to Beara. Three days and two nights B&B. Contact Gerry O'Leary on 066 7126648.
Field Outing - Kenmare, 12th June, 2.30pm
A field trip to Kenmare will take place on Sunday 12th of June led by Andy O'Sullivan, Member. Meet at Kenmare Library, 2.30pm.
Open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'A New Perspective on a 16th Century Tomb: Traces of the Knight of Kerry [FitzGerald] in the Barony of Clanmaurice', Listowel, 2nd June, 11.30am
A lecture entitled 'A New Perspective on a 16th Century Tomb: Traces of the Knight of Kerry [FitzGerald] in the Barony of Clanmaurice' will be delivered by Sir Adrian Fitzgerald, Member, in Listowel Library, on Thursday, 2nd June at 11.30am.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Field Outing - Killorglin 29th May, 2.30pm
A field outing to Killorglin led by Sean O'Suilleabhain, Member, will take place on Sunday 29th May. Meet at the Car Park across from Killorglin Church, 2.30pm.
)pen to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Ireland's Economic Crises of 1958/9 and 1986/7 and the lessons that we failed to learn from those experiences', Dingle 19th May, 7.30pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'Ireland's Economic Crises of 1958/9 and 1986/7 and the lessons that we failed to learn from those experiences' in Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 19th May at 7.30pm. The lecture will be delivered by Tim McCarthy, PhD.
Annual Mass - St Brendan's Church Tralee, 16th May, 9.30am
Our annual St Brendan's Mass will take place in St Brendan's Church Tralee on Monday 16th May at 9.30am.
All are welcome.
Lecture - 'The Elizabethan Conquest of Ireland, 1565-1603', Dingle, 28th April, 7.30pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'The Elizabethan Conquest of Ireland, 1565-1603' in Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 28th April, 7.30pm. The lecture will be delivered by Ben Kiernan, Professor of History, Yale University and author of 'Blood and Soil: A World History of Genocide and Extermination from Sparta to Darfur'.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Field Trip - 'Dingle in the late '30's and early '40's', Dingle 24th April, 2.30pm
A field outing enitled 'Dingle in the late '30's and early '40's' will be led by Gerry O'Leary, Member on Sunday 24th April at 2.30pm. Meet in the Marina Car Park on the quays in Dingle. All Welcome.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Tsunami: What, Where and When', Dingle, 21st April, 7.30pm
Dingle History Society presents a lecture entitled 'Tsunami: What, Where and When' in Dingle Library, Green Street, Dingle on Thursday, 21st April, 7.30pm. The lecture will be delivered by Dr John D. Boon, Professor Emeritus, Department of Physical Sciences, Virginia Institute of Marine Science.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Plaque Unveiling - In commemoration of Archbishop Thomas W. Croke, Tralee 16th April, 12 noon
A plaque to commemorate Archbishop Thomas W. Croke, First Patron of the Gaelic Athletic Association, will be unveiled by Archbishop Dermot Clifford, Archdiocese of Cashel & Emly and Patron of the GAA, at The Square, Tralee (paternal home, where Croke spent his summers) on Saturday, 16 April, 12 Noon.
Lecture - 'The Aghadoe and River Laune Crossiers', Killarney 12th April, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'The Aghadoe and River Laune Crossiers' will be delivered by Dr Griffin Murray, Kerry County Museum, in Killarney Library on Tuesday 12th April at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Medieval Nunneries', Tralee, 24th March, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'Medieval Nunneries' will be delivered by Tracey Collins, M.A. Aegis Archaeology Limerick, in Tralee Library on Thursday 24th March at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Richard Cantillon of Ballyheigue 1680-1734 Entrepreneur & Economist', National Library Dublin, 22nd March, 6.30pm
AA lecture entitled 'Richard Cantillon of Ballyheigue 1680-1734 Entrepreneur & Economist' will be delivered by Bryan MacMahon, Author, in the National Library Dublin on Tuesday 22nd March at 6.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Cultures, Society and change in early modern Kerry: The Gaelic Evidence', Tralee 24th February, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'Cultures, Society and change in early modern Kerry: The Gaelic Evidence' will be delivered by Dr Marc Caball, Director U.C.D., Humanities Institute, Dublin, in Tralee Library on Thursday 24th February at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'The Archaeology of Lochadoon', Killarney, 15th February, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'The Archaeology of Lochadoon' will be delivered by Micheal Ó Coileáin, M.A. Archaeologist in Killarney Library on Tuesday 15th February at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Society Annual General Meeting, Tuesday 25th January, 7.30pm
The Society's Annual General Meeting will take place in Tralee Library at 7.30pm..
Launch of the Kerry Magazine 2011, Tuesday 7th December, 7.00pm
Issue No. 21 of The Kerry Magazine will be launched on Tuesday December 7th, at 7.00pm, in the Local Studies Department of Kerry Library, Moyderwell, Tralee.
The Magazine will be launched by Mary-Rose Stafford, Head of Department of Hotel, Catering, Tourism and Business Studies, Institute of Technology, Tralee. All members are welcome to attend.
This year's magazine contains 17 articles (including what has become known as "our schools' project") with subject matter ranging from Reminiscence of Molahiffe Fair to The Challenges of Caring for a Historic House. Also included is part two of The Index to the Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society Magazine, Issue No. 11 (2000) to Issue No. 20 (2010).
Continuing with our policy of publishing synopses of certain lectures, this issue of the magazine contains an article by Bryan MacMahon entitled Richard Crosbie: Pioneeer of Balloon Flight.
This year The Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society was happy to collaborate with the Institute of Technology, Tralee, in our Outreach Programme. 15 first-year travel and tourism students were set an assignment by Ms. Fiona Tobin (tour-guiding module lecturer) to design and run a half-day tour of Tralee and its environs. For the purpose of the assignment the class was divided into two groups. One of the assignments a Historic Tour of Tralee is published in the magazine.
The Kerry Magazine is published annually in December. Anyone wishing to submit an article for consideration by the editorial committee should do so by the preceding June 30th. We welcome short articles (maximum 2000 words) from both academics and non-academics, on topics related to any aspect of Kerry's rich and diverse cultural heritage. Contributors are also required to submit appropriate illustrations with their articles and a brief autobiographical note for publication in our contributors' list.
Marie O'Sullivan - The Kerry Magazine, Hon. Editor.
Announcement - Isabel Bennett receives Kerry Heritage Award 2010
The 2010 Kerry Heritage Award was presented to Isabel Bennett at the Society's annual lunch on Sunday 28th November 2010.
Event open to the general public and all are welcome.
Society Annual Lunch, Sunday 28th November, 1.00pm
The Society's Annual Lunch will take place at Fels Point Hotel, Tralee at 1.00pm. Cost 35 Euros.
Event open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'The Dennys of Tralee - 1587 to 1830', Tuesday 16th November, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'The Dennys of Tralee - 1587 to 1830' will be presented by Gerald O'Carroll, Member and Author, in Killarney Library, on Tuesday 16th November at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Too Soon their Banner fell - The Fenians in Eirinn agus thar lear', Tuesday 26th October, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'Too Soon their Banner fell - The Fenians in Eirinn agus thar lear' will be presented by Pádraig Ó Conchubair, Member and Author, in Tralee Library on Tuesday, 26th October, at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - '19th Century Farmhouse Interiors Through Art, (PART 2)', Tuesday 12th October, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled '19th Century Farmhouse Interiors Through Art, (PART 2)' will be presented by Dr Claudia Kinmonth, Furniture Historian, in Tralee Library, on Tuesday, 12th October at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'The Balloonist Richard Crosbie, Ireland's First Airman', Tuesday 5th October, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'The Balloonist Richard Crosbie, Ireland's First Airman' will be presented by Brian MacMahon, Member and Author, in Tralee Library, on Tuesday, 5th October at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - 'Medical Person, Henry Rice, Dingle, c1750', Thursday 30th September, 7.30pm
A lecture entitled 'Medical Person, Henry Rice, Dingle, c1750' will be presented by Dan King, Member, in Dingle Library on Thursday, 30th September, at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Field Trip - Knocknagoshel, Sunday 26th September, 2.30pm
A field trip to Knocknagoshel will be led by Luke Keane, Local Historian. Meet at Local Church, 2.30pm.
Field trip open to the general public and all are welcome.
Field Trip - Annascaul Field Outing, Sunday 12th September, 2.30pm
A field trip to Annascaul will be led by Lar Dunne, Archaeologist. Meet at Local Church, 2.30pm.
Field trip open to the general public and all are welcome.
Tour - North Kerry Museum, Rattoo Heritage Centre, Ballyduff, Tralee, Sunday 4th July, 2.30pm
A tour of the North Kerry Museum, Rattoo Heritage Centre, Ballyduff, Tralee will take place on Sunday 4th July at 2.30pm led by Seán Quinlan, Curator and Member. Light snacks and tea\coffee served beforehand at 2.00pm, compliments of the Committee.
Field trip open to the general public and all are welcome.
Tour - Daniel O'Connell Crypt, Glasnevin, Tuesday 22nd June, 2.30pm
A visit and tour of the Daniel O'Connell Crypt in Glasvein, Dublin will take place on Tuesday 22nd June. The crypt was reopened to the public in October 2009 after many years of restoration. Meet at the main entrance of Glasnevin cemetery at 2.00pm.
Tour open to the general public and all are welcome.
Field Trip - Derrynane, Sunday 20th June, 2.30pm 2010
A field trip to Derrynane will be led by Paddy Bushe, Member. Meet at Daniel O'Connell home at 2.30pm
Field trip open to the general public and all are welcome.
Field trip - Kerry Head Promonotory Forts, 23rd May 2010
Kerry Head Promotory Forts Cahercarbery â?? Led by Seán Quinlan, Member. Meet at Ballyheigue Castle Entrance, 2.30pm
Field trip open to the general public and all are welcome.
Mass - St Brendan's Mass, 17th May 2010, 9.30am
St Brendan's Mass, 17th May 2010, 9.30am. St Brendan's Church, Tralee
All are welcome.
Field trip - 16th May 2010
Shanid Old Abbey & Askeaton led by Dr Declan Downey, U.C.D. Bring picnic. Meet at Foynes Museum, 10.00am
Field trip open to the general public and all are welcome.
Conference - Diseart, Dingle 7th-9th May 2010
The Group for the Study of Irish Historic Settlement holds its annual conference in Dingle on May 7th to 9th. Further details about the forthcoming conference are available from the Group's web site, www.irishsettlement.ie.
Space is limited in the conference venue, so if you are interested in attending, please register in advance, or email your intentions to the Group via the Contact page on the web site, http://irishsettlement.ie/contact/.
Field trip - Banna & Ardfert, 2nd May 2010
Banna & Roger Casement led by Seán Seosamh Ó Conchubhair, Member. Meet at Ardfert Cathedral, 2.30pm
Field trip open to the general public and all are welcome.
Nora Ní Shúilleabháin Memorial Lecture - National Library Dublin, 29th March 2010
The 2010 Nora Ní Shúilleabháin Memorial Lecture entitled "The Fenians were Dreadful Men" will be presented by Pádraig Ó Conchubair, Member, in the National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin on Monday 29th March at 6.30pm.
The lecture deals with the Kerry influences on the founding of the IRB and the efforts made by Fenians to obtain military training in the Papal Brigade. It describes the Cahersiveen Rising, touches on the General Rising on March 5th & 6th 1867 and the Clerkenwell Explosion - the 'last hurrah' of the Fenians.
"We'll never know pain or poverty,
Or physical force again,
They all died out with the Fenians,
O, the Fenians were dreadful men."
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - Killarney Library, 30th March 2010
A lecture about "Thomas Moore" will be presented by Frank Shields in Killarney Library on Tuesday, 30th March at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - Tralee Library, 6th April 2010
lecture entitled "The Lords of Kerry in the Early Middle Ages, Kings, Saints and Genealogy" will be presented by Dr. Donncadha Ó Corráin, U.C.C. in Tralee Library, on Tuesday 6th April at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - Tralee Library, 9th March 2010
A lecture entitled "The Knights of Glin - Seven Centuries of Change" will be presented by Desmond Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Member, in Tralee Library, on Tuesday 9th March at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - Tralee Library, 25th February 2010
A lecture entitled "The Similarities and Differences between the Prehistoric Archaeology of South Kerry and West Cork" will be presented by Connie Murphy, M.A., Archaeologist in Tralee Library, on Thursday 25th February at 7.30pm.
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Lecture - Killarney Library, 9th February 2010
A lecture entitled "Bronze Age Warfare in S.W. Ireland" will be presented by Dr. William O'Brien, U.C.C., in Killarney Library, Tuesday 9th February at 7.30pm
Lecture open to the general public and all are welcome.
Kerry Magazine 2010 published - 30th November 2009
The 2010 edition of the Kerry Magazine has now been published and will be launched in Kenmare Library on Monday night next at 7PM. Society members and members of the general public are invited to attend.
The magazine will be circulated to all members in early December 2009.
Non members may purchase the magazine at a cost of €6(excluding postage). For more details please see the publications section of our website or email magazine@kerryhistory.ie
Annual Lunch Fels Point - Sunday 29th November
The Society Annual Lunch will take place on Sunday 29th November at Fels Point Hotel, Tralee, 1pm. Cost €35.00.
Please book directly with the hotel in advance by 26th November - Phone 066/7119986.
Website Launch, ITT Tralee, Friday 27th November 2009
The Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society will officially launch its new website on Friday 27th November at 7pm in the Solas Building, North Campus, Institute of Technology in Tralee.
Kerry Museum Public Lecture Series
Lectures  take place as follows:
Thur 1st October 2009
"Plunder or Funerary Offerings: The Viking Artefacts from Cloghermore Cave"Dr Michael Connolly, County Archaeologist
Wed 28th October 2009
"Recent Medieval Finds from Tralee and Dingle"Mr Lar Dunne, Laurence Dunne Archaeology
Wed 25th November 2009
"Irish Sheila-na-gigs: the Kerry connection"Mr Eamonn Kelly, Keeper of Irish Antiquities, National Museum of Ireland
Wed 16th December 2009
"The Aghadoe and Inishfallen croziers: two church treasures from Kerry"Dr Griffin Murray, Kerry County Museum
Wed 27th January 2010
"Viking finds from County Kerry"Mr John Sheehan: Department of Archaeology, University College Cork
Wed 24th February 2010
"The siting, context and function of ogham stones in Kerry"Mr Fionnbarr Moore, Department of the Environment
Mon 15th March 2010
The Lislaughtin Cross "a medieval masterpiece in context"Mr Raghnall A? Floinn : Head of Collections, National Museum of Ireland
All lectures are free to members of the public and commence at 8.00pm sharp
Lecture - Tralee Library, 10th November
"Being and Having in Kerry by George Rice, Historian.
Tralee Library, 8.00pm.
KAHS Next Outing - Sunday 14th September
The next KAHS outing entitled "In the footsteps of Mochuda" will take place on Sunday 14th September.
Meet in Griffins Pub car park, Castlemaine at 2.30pm.
New Book on the Iveragh Peninsula Launched
01/09/2009
A new book of interdisciplinary essays on the Iveragh Peninsula has been published
'The Iveragh Peninsula: A Cultural Atlas Of The Ring of Kerry', edited by John Crowley & John Sheehan, was formally launched by John A. Murphy, Emeritus Professor of History, UCC and John O'Donoghue TD, An Ceann Comhairle, at Tech Amergin, Waterville on 17th July.
The publication is now available for purchase in all good book shops.
Tara to be designated a 'Landscape Conservation Area'
30/08/2009
MAJOR developments including shopping centres and retail parks will not be allowed to be built off the controversial M3 motorway near the Hill of Tara reported the Irish Independent on the 18th of July.
The Tara Skryne Valley, one of the most archaeologically rich areas in the country, will be officially designated as a Landscape Conservation Area, which will ban major developments and ensure the landscape is left intact, Environment Minister John Gormley announced yesterday.
And he said he was fully committed to nominating the Hill of Tara as a UNESCO World Heritage site when Ireland draws up its shortlist of sites at the end of the year.