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About Heritage Week

National Heritage Week is coordinated by The Heritage Council and its aim is to build awareness and education about our heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation.

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Want to get involved as a National Heritage Week event organiser? Here are some useful resources to help you create, organise and manage a great event!

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Plan Your Event

Take a look at the presentations, advice and event organiser stories from our recent Training Day.

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European Heritage Days

National Heritage Week is part of European Heritage Days, the most widely celebrated participatory cultural events shared by the citizens of Europe.

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Themed Tour: Pastimes in Past Times

National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Glasnevin

Open Workshop: Letterfrack

Conservation | Letterfrack workshop

Woodford Furnace Festival 2019

Next to the Bay, centre of Woodford, Co. Galway

Ceramics and Geology Workshop

The Elliott Centre, Kilkee, Smyths Gardens, Kilkee, Co Clare

The Games We Played

Kilteevan Community Centre

Traditional Crafts

Bear Essentials, Bawnboy

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Heritage Week 2020: ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’

We are delighted to share our theme for Heritage Week 2020: ‘Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage’. Engaging with our shared heritage – in Ireland and across Europe – presents a rich source for learning, and an opportunity to rediscover and reconnect with the knowledge, traditions and skills of our ancestors.

Ireland’s ‘heritage heroes’ celebrated at National Heritage Awards 2019

The dedication of individuals and community groups across Ireland to the preservation and promotion of Ireland’s heritage was recognised on Thursday, 6th February at the National Heritage Awards 2019. Hosted by the Heritage Council, the special event took place at the Royal Irish Academy and was presented by RTÉ broadcaster, Anne Cassin.

Eleven projects shortlisted for the National Heritage Week Awards 2019

The National Heritage Council is pleased to announce the eleven events that have been shortlisted for the National Heritage Week Awards 2019. The prestigious awards recognise the work of the heritage community in Ireland and showcase the best of National Heritage Week. The eleven events have been shortlisted across four categories, and highlight the dedication of individuals and communities to preserving and promoting Ireland’s heritage.