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Kilcormac Library

Kilcormac branch of Offaly County Library is a wonderful service which is well used and much appreciated by residents of all ages. It opens Tuesday to Friday, 2.00 to 5.00 p.m., Saturday 10.00 to 1.00 and there is late opening on Thursday night, 7.00 to 9.00 p.m. The librarian, Mary Hynes, can be contacted during opening hours, 057 9135086. Email: killibe@eircom.net

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I.C.A.

The Kilcormac branch of the Irish Countrywomens Association is very active and has a membership of 23. They meet at least once a month and they provide demonstrations, craft classes and many other activities and social occasions for their members. Any enquiries can be passed on through the community centre office.

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Preschool Playgroup & Afterschool Club

Kilcormac Preschool Playgroup provides a safe, secure and happy environment for children where they can learn to develop independence, self-esteem and social skills through play related activities. The playgroup is open to children who are 3 years of age or over. It opens five mornings a week, Monday to Friday from 9.30 a.m. to 12.00 noon. The cost per morning is €4. Contact the playgroup leader at 057 9135946.

Kilcormac Afterschool Club operates Monday to Friday, 3.30 to 5.30 p.m. It gives children an opportunity to do homework and partake in art and craft activities and games. Contact staff at the community centre during these hours.

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Kilcormac Historical Society

Kilcormac Historical Society was founded in 1981 to encourage people to take an interest in their history and heritage and to promote studies in local history. The interest was obviously there from the beginning as almost forty people attended the original meetings. The society arranged guest speakers on a wide range of topics and was also fortunate to have some very knowledgeable members who were only too pleased to share their stories and studies.

As the years progressed the society became more active in taking measures to protect and preserve places and items of historical value. Members were active in preserving and recording headstones in the old graveyard in Ballyboy. The society collected the writings of our former parish priest, Rev. Andrew Shaw and published his History of Ballyboy, Kilcormac and Killoughey in 1989. This was so popular that it was reprinted again in 1999. The society also published Kilcormac Parish Album, a pictorial history of our parish, in 1996.

The society meets on the second Tuesday of each month. The chairman is Brendan Marsh and Agnes Gorman is the secretary.

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