2025 Events | National Heritage Week 16th – 24th August 2025

673 Events

Tour of the Black Friary Excavations

Tour of the Black Friary Excavations

Blackfriary Archaeology Field School
Black Friary Archaeology Site, Griffin Park, Trim, Co. Meath
Black Friary Archaeology Site, Griffin Park, Trim
21 - 23 August, 12pm - 1pm

Black Friary Community Dig

Black Friary Community Dig

Blackfriary Archaeology Field School
Griffin Park, Co. Meath
Black Friary Archaeology Site, Griffin Park, Trim
21 - 23 August, 10am - 4pm

Unlock Your Family Story: A Genealogy Workshop

Unlock Your Family Story: A Genealogy Workshop

Moynalty Community Council
Muintir na Tire Hall, Co. Meath
Moynalty, Kells, Co. Meath.
20 August, 8pm - 10pm

Puppet Show 'The Princess and the Dragon'

Puppet Show 'The Princess and the Dragon'

OPW Cahir Castle
Cahir Castle, Co. Tipperary
Cahir Castle, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
20 August, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
20 August, 5:30pm - 6pm

Bat Walk in Thomastown

Bat Walk in Thomastown

Kilkenny County Council
Public Car Park opposite Thomastown Library, Co. Kilkenny
Marshes Street, Thomastown
22 August, 9pm - 10:15pm

A Roentgen at Rathfarnham? The Earl of Ely's Writing Desk at Rathfarnham Castle

Office of Public Works
Rathfarnham Castle, Co. Dublin – South Dublin
Rathfarnham Road
19 August, 2pm - 3pm

The Ed White Film Collection Launch: Bere Island in the 1960s

The Ed White Film Collection Launch: Bere Island in the 1960s

The Bere Island Projects Group CLG
Bere Island Community Centre, Co. Cork County
Ballinakilla, Bere Island, Co Cork
21 August, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Bog Guardians

Bog Guardians

Institute of Archaeologists of Ireland; Irish Peatland Archaeology Across Time; Lemanaghan Heritage and Conservation Group
Lemanaghan. Co. Offaly, Co. Offaly
Meet at the level crossing on R436 which is just before Lemanaghan Church and Graveyard/Schoolhouse. Talks and refreshments will take place in the Granary, Boher Church, Ballycumber, Offaly
23 August, 12pm - 2:30pm

Guided Twilight Ghost Walk Of Westport

Guided Twilight Ghost Walk Of Westport

Clew Bay Heritage Centre
The Clock, High Street, F28 Y193, Co. Mayo
The Clock, High Street,
19 August, 8pm - 9pm

Irishtown Heritage Group - Our Community, Our Heritage - Exploring our Foundations

Irishtown Heritage Group - Our Community, Our Heritage - Exploring our Foundations

Irishtown Heritage Group
Irishtown Community Centre, Co. Mayo
Irishtown, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
16 August, 12pm - 5pm

Guided Walk of Kildare's Celtic and Monastic Foundation

Guided Walk of Kildare's Celtic and Monastic Foundation

Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Co. Kildare
Market House, Market Square, Kildare
18, 22, 23 August, 11am - 12pm

Guided Tour of the Ancient Town of Kildare.

Guided Tour of the Ancient Town of Kildare.

Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Co. Kildare
Market House, Market Square, Kildare
19 August, 11am - 12pm
20 August, 11am - 12pm
21 August, 11am - 12pm
23 August, 12pm - 1pm