10/08/2026
Kildare County Council is pleased to announce that The Wisdom Club in Clocha Rince Library, located in Clocha Rince National School, has been shortlisted for National Age Friendly Recognition and Achievement award. The club will represent Kildare in the national awards ceremony in Limerick this October.
Established in 2008, The Wisdom Club was founded with a vision of bringing generations together in meaningful ways while ensuring that older members of the community remained active, valued, and connected in community life. Built on the understanding that the older generation have a lifetime of knowledge, creativity and experience to share, the initiative provides meaningful opportunities for older people to engage with younger generations, through a wide range of activities including local history projects, reading, knitting, baking, biodiversity walks, playground games, boccia, shuffleboard and many other activities.
The children genuinely look forward to the Wisdom Club visits and have benefitted greatly from the older member’s wisdom and experiences, while learning patience, empathy, respect and communication skills along the way.
Club members, young and old are proud of their achievements, including the Brigid’s Cloak displayed in the library which serves as a lasting symbol of what different generations can achieve when they work together.
Kildare County Council’s Library Service is committed to developing programmes that strengthen communities, promote lifelong learning and bring people together, through a wide range of age-friendly programmes and initiatives, it supports older adults to remain active, connected and engaged in community life.
