Lord Walter Fitzgerald Essay Prize 2024/25 – 30 September 2024 Deadline

The Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize, sponsored by the County Kildare Archaeological Society, commemorates Lord Walter FitzGerald (1858-1923), a founder member of this Society and one of the principal contributors to its Journal throughout its early decades . The prize is awarded every 2 years on the basis of an essay reporting original research on any aspect of the archaeology or history of county Kildare or surrounding districts. In this context, research about persons or families of Kildare, or those well known to have resided there at one time, is part of the history and archaeology of Kildare.

Submission

Applicants are invited to submit an essay of 5,000 to 7,000 words, including footnotes. A prize of €500 and a medal will be awarded for the essay recommended by the judging panel and agreed by the Council. The competition is open to all, regardless of their place of residence. While it is intended to offer the Lord Walter FitzGerald Prize biennially, a prize will not be awarded unless essays of sufficient quality are received. All essays submitted will be considered for publication in the Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society.

Timing

Entries for the 2025 prize should be submitted no later than 30 September 2024 to Honorary Editor, Professor Marian Lyons, Department of History, Maynooth University, Maynooth, County Kildare or email Marian.Lyons@mu.ie  Entries should be accompanied by a completed application form, available from the Honorary Editor or the CKAS website.

Further details, including the application form, available on the County Kildare Archaeological Society website