A fun load of festivals all summer long

During National Heritage Week a whopping 1500 events celebrating our natural, cultural and built heritage take place all around Ireland. This year the Heritage Council is focusing on Ireland’s Built Heritage. During the week, over 600 built heritage events will take place with many sites and houses being made accessible to the public for the first time! The majority of events throughout the week are FREE to attend and there is something for everyone…You can take a traditional Indian dance workshop at the Chester Beatty Library, explore Athlone Masonic Hall on its second only opening since 1739, view Olympic posters dating back to 1952 in Donegal, take a tour of Beamish & Crawford Brewery in Cork, walk through hurling history in Tipperary, experience the iconic bells of Christ Church, learn about the big wheel used to spin wool in Galway, attend a re-enactment of the 842nd anniversary of Strongbow’s marriage to Aoife in Waterford, view the cars and motorcycles that raced in the Curragh from 1947-1967, tour Scattery Island in Clare, take a family tree masterclass in Kilkenny, learn how to restore old photographs in Wexford, tour Dunleckney Manor & Gardens in Carlow, enjoy an Edwardian tea party in Wicklow, explore prehistoric technology in Kerry, digitally record your memories of Sligo, and take a nostalgic look at Clanbrassil Street and the Jewish Community through storytelling.

Check out our fantastic competitions, great prizes and download our free smart phone App for the most convenient way to access Heritage Week Events, all on www.heritageweek.ie