18/08/2026
☘️ National Heritage Week Events August 2026
🚢 Titanic and Her Kildare Connections.
Monday, 17th August | 12:00pm
Discover the remarkable Irish and Kildare stories behind the world's most famous ship. From local passengers and crew to Father Browne's iconic photographs and Ernest Shackleton's surprising role in the Titanic Inquiry, this talk uncovers connections you may never have known existed.
👑Behind Every Great Man... The FitzGerald Women and Their Connections.
Tuesday, 18th August | 12:00pm
Meet four extraordinary women whose influence helped shape the history of the FitzGerald family, from medieval Wales to Carton House. Their stories reveal the often-overlooked figures behind one of Ireland's greatest dynasties.
⚔️The Wizard Earl of Kildare.
Friday, 21st August | 12:00pm
An opportunity to hear the extraordinary story of Gerald FitzGerald, the legendary "Wizard Earl," half brother of the infamous rebel ‘Silken Thomas’. Explore the myths, legends and historical events that made him one of Ireland's most intriguing noblemen.
📍All talks take place at Maynooth Castle
🎟️Free admission
Spaces are filling up fast for our upcoming Heritage Week talks, and we expect them to book out as they have proven very popular in previous years.
To avoid disappointment, we recommend booking your place as soon as possible.
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Visitor Information
•Please note there are no public toilets on site.
•There is no parking at the castle.
•Paid on-street parking is available nearby.
•Easily accessible by public transport.
•Train: Pearse, Tara Street & Connolly Stations
•Bus: C3, C4, W6, 139 & 115
•Due to the historic nature of the building, access is limited for visitors with mobility issues.
