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LUCAN FRAMED PRINTS
Did you know you can support the work of SOL and get a beautiful, framed print, including local delivery for 35 euro? Order here: Products | Society of Old Lucan – see two examples below or contact us at oldlucan@gmail.com for commissions. Read more
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ONLINE LECTURE: THE POWER OF THREE – SOL GUEST LECTURES THE IAI DEC 2025!
Paul Butler (SOL Chair) Jonathan Cully (SOL Secretary and founder of Lucan Memorial Campaign) and me (Helen FArrell) were invited to deliver a guest lecture for the Institutes of Archaeologists of Ireland (IAI) in December 2025, as part of their CPD series! We called our talk “The Power of Three” and each of us took… Read more
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ONLINE LECTURE: ST. FINIAN’S ESKER & ADOPT A MONUMENT
Take a look at a guest lecture, delivered to attendees at a Heritage Council conference on preparing for Heritage Week, 2025. The experiences and achievements of the “Adopt a Monument” participation by SOL at St. Finian’s Church, Esker, Lucan are discussed in detail by Helen Farrell. See: https://youtu.be/hq5tx9fZGLY?si=pGRaRpgcM3LQeIsf Read more
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Elevating Lucan
A Series of Graphic Prints Highlighting Lucans Built Heritage. The Society for Old Lucan is now offering a selection of 12×8 framed prints of some of Lucan’s most notable architectural elevations and street scapes. Each Print has been designed by SOL committee member, Jonathan Cully, and faithfully captures the character of buildings which have shaped… Read more
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Lost Art of Lucan House
As Cupid midst the roses played, Transporting in the damask shade, A bee stepped unseen among The silken leaves’ his finger stung. His beauteous cheeks with tears were drowned; He stormed, he blew the burning wound, Then nimbly running through the grove Thus plaintive to the Queen of Love: “I’m killed, Mamma; alas, I die!… Read more
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Lucan’s Waterloo Veteran
On the 31st December 1815 Thomas Leonard of Lucan was discharged from military service being “unfit for further military service”. Thomas Leonard joined the 1st Battalion of the 27th (Inniskilling) Regiment of Foot on the 10th January 1815, having previously served 2 years in an recorded Regiment. At the time of his discharge he was… Read more