What bog butter, field names and Old Irish Goats can teach us about rural Ireland

During National Heritage Week, more than 2,500 events will take place countrywide during the annual celebration of Ireland’s built, cultural and natural heritage

Cork craftsperson Eoin Reardon has been named the 2026 National Heritage Week ambassador. Picture: National Heritage Week

Bog butter, historic field names and the DNA of the Old Irish Goat are among the subjects being explored during National Heritage Week, which begins this Saturday.

More than 2,500 events will take place countrywide during the annual celebration of Ireland’s built, cultural and natural heritage, which continues until August 23.