2026 Events | National Heritage Week 15th – 23rd August 2026

158 Events

The Curious World of Ireland's Follies - An Evening with Robert O'Byrne

The Curious World of Ireland's Follies - An Evening with Robert O'Byrne

Mount Congreve Gardens
Co. Waterford
Kilmeaden
19 August, 7pm - 8:30pm

The Diaspora of Errigal Shanco and Errigal Truagh

The Diaspora of Errigal Shanco and Errigal Truagh

Donagh Group of Parishes (C of I) , Glaslough, County Monaghan Heritage Committee
St Maudain's Church, Errigal Truagh, Co. Monaghan
Mullanderg, Emyvale, Co Monaghan
19 August, 8pm - 9:30pm

The Evolution of House Dwellings in Ireland

The Evolution of House Dwellings in Ireland

Cavan County Museum
Co. Cavan
Ballyjamesduff, Co Cavan
15 August, 12pm - 1pm

The Irish Draught, Ireland's Heritage Horse

The Irish Draught, Ireland's Heritage Horse

Kimblewick Stables
Co. Westmeath
Piercetown Ballynacargy Co Westmeath
15 August, 2pm - 4pm

The Joe Connelly Lecture 2026 - Murder on Chapel Hill

The Joe Connelly Lecture 2026 - Murder on Chapel Hill

Cill Dara Historical Society
Kildare Education Support Centre, Co. Kildare
Friary Road, Kildare Town
19 August, 8pm - 9:15pm

The Keepsake Roadshow

The Keepsake Roadshow

The Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann
The School House & Knox Hall ,, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Monkstown , Dún Laoghaire, Dublin
15 August, 3pm - 5pm
16 August, 3pm - 5pm
17 August, 3pm - 5pm
18 August, 3pm - 5pm
19 August, 3pm - 5pm
20 August, 3pm - 5pm
21 August, 3pm - 5pm
22 August, 10am - 5pm
23 August, 3pm - 5pm

The Kinsale Giant: The Little Story of a Giant Showman.

The Kinsale Giant: The Little Story of a Giant Showman.

Kinsale Museum
Co. Cork County
Market Square, Kinsale
18 August, 2pm - 3pm

The Really Wild Table Quiz with Nature North West

The Really Wild Table Quiz with Nature North West

Donegal County Library Service, Donegal Studies
Central Library, Co. Donegal
Oliver Plunkett Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
19 August, 11am - 12pm

The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Song Manuscripts

The Rev. Daniel J. Murphy Song Manuscripts

Músaem Cathrach na Gaillimhe
Galway City Museum, Co. Galway – City
Spanish Parade Galway
15 August, 3pm - 4pm

The Story of Us: Finding Tipperary and Census 1926

The Story of Us: Finding Tipperary and Census 1926

Nenagh Tourist Office
Nenagh Heritage Centre, Co. Tipperary
O'Rahilly Street, Nenagh
19 August, 11:30am - 12:30pm

The Tenants, Their Landlord and His Land Bailiff - Outrage In Cloghan

The Tenants, Their Landlord and His Land Bailiff - Outrage In Cloghan

Isaac Butt Heritage Committee
Ionad Pobail/Cloghan Day Centre, Co. Donegal
An Clochán/Cloghan
16 August, 7:30pm - 8:30pm

The Ties That Tie, The Links That Link: Nun’s Cross Church

The Ties That Tie, The Links That Link: Nun’s Cross Church

Nun's Cross Church, Kiliskey Parish
Nun’s Cross Church, Co. Wicklow
Killiskey, Ashford, Co. Wicklow
15 August, 11am - 4pm
16 August, 1pm - 4pm
17 August, 12pm - 4pm
18 August, 12pm - 4pm
19 August, 12pm - 4pm
20 August, 12pm - 4pm
21 August, 12pm - 4pm
22 August, 12pm - 4pm
23 August, 1pm - 4pm