Historical society
Roundwood and District Historical and Folklore Society held ameeting in Roundwod Parosh Hall on the Wicklow Trails Heritage Recording Project.
This gave an opportunity to provide direct feedback on the draft points of interest document, determine if there are any local stories that could be recorded and answer any questions or queries.
Abarta Heritage is carrying out fieldwork in the east of the county identifying ‘points of interest’ along and close to existing walking trails between Bray and Woodenbridge and recording local stories and folklore along the way.
The next talk in the Roundwood Historical Society’s 2018 Series will take place today, Wednesday, September 12 at 8 p.m.in the Roundwood Parish Hall.
The talk is based on the book ‘Aghowle: where the divil ate the tinker’ written by Margaret Connolly.
Margaret published this book on the history of the townland of Aghowle and its farming community in late 2017.
Aghowle is located approximately 1 mile from Moneystown and 4 miles from Ashford village. Margaret grew up on a small farm in Aghowle where ancestors on her grandmother’s side had lived since the early 1800’s.
Margaret will discuss the social history of Aghowle based on her intimate knowledge of the families who farmed there over the years.
Her account is based largely on her own experience and on the recorded memories of her own family and others who lived in the area.
The book records a way of life that is now almost completely disappeared and highlights the importance of recording our own local history before it is lost forever. The talk will include a display of over 100 photographs from the book.
The entrance fee for members is €3 and for non-members it’s €5 – payable at the door. learning. You can contact Roundwood Parish Hall on 085 132 3347. ty Council are running an information evening on Thursday, September 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in An Tairseach Ecology Centre (Dominican Convent) Wicklow town.
Speakers from the Local Waters and Communities Office, Wicklow County Council, and the South East Fisheries Local Action Group will provide information about funding coastal enterprise and activity, supporting water conservation projects, how to get involved in Coastwatch Survey 2018, and the Brittas Bay Biodiversity Study.
The meeting will also examine the possibility of setting up a coastal community network for future information sharing.
Booking is advisable and refreshments will be provided. For more information and to book your place contact: Helen Howes (087) 1895145 Email: countywicklowppn@gmail.com or Deirdre Burns (0404) 40191 Email: dburns@wicklowcoco.