The Kildare Archaeological Society’s programme for 2012 is available on the Co. Kildare Online Electronic History Journal website (which, incidentally, has a useful RSS feed). Its Heritage Week outing in August 2012 is waterway-based:
Sunday 26th August, 3.00 pm – Heritage Week Outing
Robertstown, the Grand Canal and Lowtown Lock
Guided walk by Karen Gorey.
Meet at the Holiday village Car Park, Robertstown. No Charge.
Irish waterways history 