National heritage launched on the net

THE build-up to a nationwide celebration of Ireland’s cultural and natural history began yesterday with the launch of a website containing details of more than 500 events taking place during Heritage Week.

The initiative, which runs from September 4 to 11, involves hundreds of locally and nationally organised events ranging from exhibitions to historical re-enactments.

The website was launched by Environment and Heritage Minister Dick Roche, who said previous heritage weeks in the country had been very successful.