The Kerry Archaeological and Historical Society was established in 1967 for the collection, recording, study and preservation of material relating to the history and antiquities of County Kerry. With an annual membership of over 600 worldwide, the Society operates from Kerry Library Headquarters. It organizes a series of lectures during the winter and a number of outings during the summer in co-operation with other Bodies, Institutions and Organisations interested in the language, literature and history of the County.