Heritage Week opens doors all over country

FROM whale-watching to historical re-enactments and from nighttime bat walks to lectures in stately homes, an impressive 1,000 events will take place across the country for Heritage Week, which will see a large number of historic buildings throw open their doors to the public, many for the first time.

The seven-day event, which celebrates Irish heritage, culture, history, flora and fauna, kicked off with an official opening at Kilkenny Castle yesterday by Minister of State Michael Kitt TD.

In Dublin highlights include themed medieval tours from St Audeon Church in Dublin’s Cornmarket and a food tour, ‘The Story of Irish Food,’ which leaves from Trinity College.