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Celbridge Historical Society Talk - Runners and Riders:230 years of jump racing in Kildare by Dr Frances Nolan

Frances Nolan is a historian based in UCD. She has published on political, social and gender history. Her latest book, 'National hunt and point-to-point racing in Ireland: a history' is due to appear in September 2025. Her family has had a long association with horse racing in Ireland. Tracing the evolution of national hunt and point-to-point racing in Ireland from the eighteenth century to the present day, her talk will focus on Kildare. For more details on her family’s racing background and her book, see:

 https://www.fourcourtspress.ie/books/2025/a-history-of-national-huntand-point-to-point-racing-in-ireland

Everyone is welcome.

Dates: 09 June 2025 - 7:30-9pm
Venue: Celbridge Community Library St Patrick’s Park Celbridge Co Kildare W23 VA47

Organised by Celbridge Community Library
Contact Details: T 045 980994 E: celbridgelib@kildarecoco.ie

Audience: Suitable for adults