#Monasterevin
I live in Monasterevin, and before we moved eight years ago, the only thing I knew about the town was this news story! (same for most of my contemporaries)

A neighbour of mine was ten at the time - he remembers sneaking past army cordons with his friends to get close to the siege house!
October 3, 2025 at 1:13 PM Everybody can reply
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On this day, 3 October 1975, Dr Tiede Herrema, a Dutch industrialist and Managing Director of Limerick’s Ferenka factory was kidnapped by the IRA while on the way to work.
This triggered a Garda investigation and a two-week siege at a house in Monasterevin after which Herrema was released unharmed
October 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM Everybody can reply
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SK
Grand Canal at Monasterevin, Co. Kildare (1954)

Photo: Fáilte Ireland / Dublin City Library
September 22, 2025 at 1:38 PM Everybody can reply
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Tender: Kildare County Council_385
Columbarium Wall Delivery Project 2025 for Donaghcumper and Monasterevin Cemeteries for Kildare County Council
The project involves the construction of Columbarium Wall facilities at 2 sepa https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6432856
September 2, 2025 at 4:35 PM Everybody can reply
Tender: Kildare County Council_385
Monasterevin Fashion and Textile Design Hub, Dublin Street, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare
Refurbishing of existing two storey building to accommodate Monasterevin Fashion and Textile Design Hub https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=6400000
August 28, 2025 at 1:35 PM Everybody can reply
The Peatlands immersive experience is now up and running at Monasterevin Community Centre, County Kildare until 7th September So delighted to be part of The Peatlands team! With lots of thanks to @monasterevincc @lawaters.ie @kildarecountycouncil biodiversity office, @creativeireland
August 19, 2025 at 11:20 AM Everybody can reply
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Furthest I've been
North- Helsinki
South - Linden, Guyana
East - Helsinki
West - San Francisco

Happiest: Monasterevin, beside the canal.
Happiest away from my home country: Carvoeiro, Portugal
Furthest I’ve been
N: Toss up between Aarhus and Skye
S: Tijuana or Tangiers???
E: Kypros
W: LA
Happiest: Leitrim. Sounds daft but that is my… or Delphi, Greece. But maybe Leitrim.
August 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM Everybody can reply
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0700 Dublin Cork has broken down at Monasterevin, stopped for 27 minutes already

Past history shows this is a really bad spot to breakdown at
July 22, 2025 at 6:59 AM Everybody can reply
‘Sportsman’ jailed for six years over ‘one-stride kick’ assault of man outside Kildare pub

Dylan McCarthy (29) died after being kicked in the head by Calvin Dunne (25) outside a pub in Monasterevin in 2022
www.irishtimes.com
July 2, 2025 at 5:42 PM Everybody can reply
Tender: Cleary Compost and Shredding LTD
Supply and deliver a twin shaft shredder
Cleary Compost and Shredding, Larch Hill, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, W34 V662 is looking for a competent supplier to Supply and deliver a twin https://www.etenders.gov.ie/epps/cft/prepareViewCfTWS.do?resourceId=5812201
June 4, 2025 at 11:35 AM Everybody can reply
Cheers Alan!
I just took the clothes off the line - felt a couple of drops of rain on my way back into the house!
Skies don't look too bad in Monasterevin at the moment though.
May 20, 2025 at 1:12 PM Everybody can reply
Best of luck!
About nine years ago, we started hunting in Dublin 8 and 12. Almost 18 months later, we moved into our home in Monasterevin, and it's perfect.
It'll happen for you!
May 14, 2025 at 10:24 AM Everybody can reply