Do you recognise this photo taken in Cork in the 1980s? Is it you, your mum or your sister?

Migrants and asylum seekers from as far away as Sri Lanka, South Africa and Pakistan are ‘connecting’ with Ireland through the iconic currach.

From ottomans at Aldi to personalised gifts, Esther N McCarthy has you covered

Matthew Jebb of the National Botanic Gardens will come to Salterbridge House, Cappoquin, Co Waterford on August 20, to give a talk as part of National Heritage Week and the Waterford Garden Trail.

Tickets are selling out fast for the Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland’s Bicentenery Gala Celebration at the RDS on Friday, September 30. 

Do take a look at the West Cork Garden Trail’s websiteas they are suggesting a number of interesting trip combinations for viewing of the various Gulf Stream gardens dotted all over the coast of West Cork. 

Don’t forget the West Cork Garden Trail which offers the best of 15 gardens in sublime locations for the viewing public. Opening times are available on www.westcorkgardentrain.com 

An tIonad Glas, The Organic College in Dromcollogher, Co Limerick, holds its Annual Open Day on tomorrow, Sunday July 17 from 2-5pm.

THERE isn’t a parish in the country, urban or rural, without very visible reminders of how people earned their livelihoods, conducted their lives and transported themselves in the past.

A burial ground dating back over 300 years and which is the final resting place for 200 Quakers is the site of a new memorial to be unveiled on Saturday in Waterford.

The public will have a last chance today to go aboard the LÉ Aoife in Cork, before the naval vessel is taken out of service early next year.

MANY people will be taking to the outdoors over the next seven days during National Heritage Week for which no less than 1,700 events have been organised.

I HAD 14 men in my bedroom this weekend. Separately, for the most part, although two brothers visited on Saturday at the same time.

National Heritage Week (Aug 17-25) is offering 1,700 events, most of which are free. Some 50,000 free copies of National Heritage Week Event Guides are available in Fáilte Ireland tourist offices, libraries, OPW sites, Bus Éireann stations and county council offices.

The Royal College of Physicians in Dublin is offering free fitness tests today.

Today marks the beginning of National Heritage Week.

There will be no grants available from the Heritage Council next year because its funding has run out, it has emerged.

National Heritage Week

One man’s blessing is another man’s curse. Some might feel that owning a heritage structure can be a bit of thorn in the side, but it can actually give you your livelihood — if you’ve ever been to Powerscourt House in Wicklow on a sunny summer Sunday you can hardly get in the gate with the droves of people flocking to appreciate some of Ireland’s heritage.

A suite of measures to boost the property market and job creation have been announced by the finance minister.

Newgrange in Co Meath is the nation's favourite heritage site, according to an online poll.

ARE you a techno fan and do you feel like taking part in a flash mob in Cork city?

IT can be a term of encouragement, or abuse, being told to stand up on your own two feet — but it is good advice for life. For a healthy one, especially.

Today is the start of a nine-day nationwide programme celebrating Irish heritage.

WHETHER it is nature and wildlife, medieval re-enactments or displays of ancient weaponry, National Heritage Week has all you can ask for.

NOTHING stands still: not time, not the ground we stand on, and certainly not a city.

ONE of the most heartening things to happen in Ireland in recent times has been the heightened awareness of the environment among children who are now leading the way and, indeed, educating their parents on such matters.

FROM the birds and the bees and everything in between, children of all ages are being invited to indulge in their wild side and get back to nature as part of National Heritage Week.

MEDIEVAL challenges and surfing lessons ‘as Gaeilge’ are just two of the 1,100 events which will make up this year’s National Heritage Week which runs from August 21-29.

FOOD lovers can look forward to a feast fit for a king after plans for the third annual Long Table Dinner banquet were launched in Tipperary yesterday.

National Heritage Week begins today, with a variety of celebrations around the country.

THE mean spiritedness and ignorance shown by the person who shot and killed one of the 30 red kites reintroduced to Wicklow almost six weeks ago is so staggering that it brings shame on us all.

NATIONAL Heritage Week gets under way begins on Saturday next and the events should be supported by everyone in the State.