Clane (“the slanted ford”) is a place of legend and history. As a crossing point of the Liffey, it has been settled since the Stone Age and was on the “Road of Kings” between Tara and Naas. Legends include the killing of King Mesgegra in battle in 33 AD and how his queen, Buan, screamed so hard on being shown his severed head that her heart burst. Clane people have been involved in many of the great events of Irish history, as recorded in the plaques in The Abbey’s Garden of Remembrance.

Browse under the Heritage menu for various maps and other resources specifically related to Heritage in Clane. For the most recent Heritage related news please see the articles below.

• Report published on Sunday’s Well
  With the support of Kildare County Council a report was recently prepared by consultants on Clane’s Sunday’s Well which used to exist by the Motte beside the Cois Abhainn apartments. Read all about the well here…
• St. Patrick’s Day 2016
  Congratulations to Clane’s St. Patrick’s Festival Committee who pulled off such a great week of festivities yet again. Clane Community Council’s float which was powered by volunteers from Clane Tidy Towns, Clane and Rathcoffey Community Games, Clane Friary and Abbey Cemetery, Clane Heritage and the Abbey Community Centre…
• Introducing Clane’s New Heritage Signage
  The Heritage subcommittee of Clane Community Council and Clane Local History Group have been working together to deliver a new set of Heritage signage for the village of Clane…
• Introducing the Heritage of Clane
  The Heritage Committee of Clane Community Council in collaboration with Clane Local History Group are delighted to introduce some of the wonderful heritage of Clane via a set of Heritage Site maps. Do you know the oldest man-made object in Clane? Discover this and more…
• Clane Heritage – Seeking Your Photos
  Do you have old photographs of Clane that you think might be of interest? How about having some of them published through Clane Community Council Heritage Group? We would be delighted to receive any old photos of Clane, its people and environs that you may have. Please read on for all the details…
• Celebrate Heritage Week … in Clane
  The week starting August 18th is National Heritage Week and this year we are delighted to announce it can be celebrated in Clane. On Sunday August 19th a Nature Walk by the Liffey is planned, whilst on Tuesday 21st August a talk on Main Street Clane: Its Buildings and People is being presented. Why not ...
• Clane Nest Box Scheme 2012 – the results!!
  In early 2012 Clane Tidy Towns launched a Nest Box Scheme in association with the Kildare Branch of Birdwatch Ireland. Now that the season is over (for these nest boxes at least) we are delighted to share the results. These include some video highlights starring Annabelle, Apollo, and their nest-full of chicks…
• Launching Coiseanna…
  Clane Local History Group is creating its own piece of history this April 18th in Clane GAA’s Conneff Park at 8pm. Mario Corrigan of Kildare County Council’s Art and Heritage services will launch their new journal, Coiseanna. All are very welcome to attend this special occasion.