All of our public tours are advertised on our EventBrite page and are free of charge and open to all to book (unless a local charge applies).
Upcoming events, tours and talks
THE FINDS TABLE: COLLECTORS AND LOCAL FINDS FROM LUCAN AREA
This Heritage Week 2024 event is for both collectors and the curious out there; from 10am – 11.30 Sat 17th August in Lucan Library, we are encouraging anyone with bits and pieces from Lucan or nearby to bring them along to Lucan Library, to show others interested in our local history. Even if you have one interesting item from times’ past, bring it along! Pottery, glass, signage, documents, photos, tickets, toys, implements; all welcome.
Book here if attending with a small collection that needs table space: https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/the-finds-table-bring-your-archaeological-garden-finds-for-id
We will have a small collection of field-walking finds of pottery shards, iron pieces and even clay pipes to display and handle, that we have picked up around Lucan, but we also want to see your stuff!
We are looking forward to seeing you at this event, young and old, as it’s a collaboration and exploration of local history items from Lucan. Particularly good for children as many of the items are ok to handle and discuss!
MEDIEVAL ESKER: HIDING IN PLAIN SIGHT WITH HELEN FARRELL
Book here: https://www.heritageweek.ie/event-listings/medieval-esker-hiding-in-plain-sight
Starting time of talk 12.00 sharp at Lucan Library, Sat 17th August.
With thanks to Lucan Library for co-hosting this event as part of Heritage Week 2024.
Learn about the history of the sites of the Royal Manor of Esker, the medieval King John’s Bridge, and St. Finian’s medieval church. Find out what people lived in the area in times past. Learn about a medieval sculpture that survived in Esker; the only one of its kind in Ireland. What could possibly survive in suburban Esker to this day?
Helen Farrell is the Chairwoman of Society for Old Lucan (SOL), has published on medieval Esker in Archaeology Ireland, is a former field archaeologist, and Lucan resident. Illustrated talk, Q&A welcome at end.
Suitable for age 10+
[Talk originally given in Spring 2023 to summarise our involvement with the “Adopt a Monument” project]
LUCAN STEAM AND ELECTRIC TRAMS: 1881 – 1940
Starting time of talk 2pm sharp at Lucan Library, Sat 17th August.
Booking here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/947481060357?aff=oddtdtcreator
A fascinating glimpse into the early days of steam and electric transport from one of Lucan’s foremost local historians, Joe Byrne, this talk is for anyone interested in the history of rail travel and Lucan’s social history. Joe has gathered over 100 images to illustrate this talk.
Society for Old Lucan (SOL) are honoured to have Joe present this talk, as Joe was a committee member of the former Lucan Historical Society, has extensive personal and research local knowledge and is a proud Lucanian. Joe organises the annual “Lucan Festival” for the community each year in
September. Illustrated talk, Q&A welcome at end.
Suitable for age 14+
*Note: Further details and booking will be coming soon on our EventBrite page, except for lucan library talks.
We operate a refundable deposit scheme for all bookings to ensure attendance, due to no-shows in the past.
All of our tours are given by volunteers.
