LIVERYMAN KINDRA FAULKS REPORTS - NEW BOOK RELEASED TO MARK THE TERCENTENARY OF THE GRAND LODGE OF IRELAND IN DUBLIN.
2 JULY 2025
Last week Liveryman Kindra Faulks was in Dublin to launch the official publication marking the Tercentenary of the Grand Lodge of Ireland.
The prestigious three-day celebrations were well attended by Grand Masters and delegations from across the world, including Europe, India, the USA and East Asia. Kindra and Martin Faulks runs Lewis Masonic, the world’s oldest masonic publisher.
No-one knows exactly when freemasonry first appeared in Ireland, but its presence was certainly well-noted by the 17th century. Then, in 1725, the first evidence for a Grand Lodge in Ireland appeared in The Dublin Weekly Journal on 26 June, describing a meeting of the Grand Lodge to install the new Grand Master, Richard Parsons, the 1st Earl of Rosse just two days previous.
Kindra collaborated closely with the author, Charles Horton, to produce a book that would not only take the reader on a journey through Irish freemasonry, but also highlight its extensive material culture. The book is richly illustrated throughout, with each item meticulously selected to showcase a different aspect of the story.
Highlights include:
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The Baal’s Bridge Square - possibly the earliest speculative masonic artefact worldwide
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The first Grand Master of Ireland
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Freemasons’ Hall, Dublin
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The Book of Constitutions
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Elizabeth St Ledger of Doneraile - The Lady Freemason
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Warrants, regalia and tokens
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Military Lodges and Travelling Warrants
Two editions have been released to mark the occasion, a standard softback for £12 and a limited edition hardback for £30.