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

1774 Events

Excavations at Barrack Street, Gort by Fiona Rooney

Excavations at Barrack Street, Gort by Fiona Rooney

Galway Community Archaeology
Gort Town Hall, Co. Galway – County
Gort, Co. Galway
15 August, 1pm - 2:30pm

Free Entry to the Medieval Experience and Archaeology Hall

Free Entry to the Medieval Experience and Archaeology Hall

Kerry County Museum & Tralee Tourist Information Office
Kerry County Museum via Tralee Tourist Information Office, Co. Kerry
Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee, Co Kerry
15 - 22 August, 9:30am - 5pm

The story that changed Irish music

The story that changed Irish music

Mohill History Society
Lough Rynn Castle, Co. Leitrim
Lough Rynn Castle Estate & Gardens Mohill, Co Leitrim
19 August, 7pm - 8:30pm

The Men Behind The Burning of The Custom House

The Men Behind The Burning of The Custom House

Custom House Visitor Centre OPW
Custom House Visitor Centre, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
16 August, 12pm - 1pm
18 August, 2pm - 3pm
22 August, 12pm - 1pm

Cavan Storybank

Cavan Storybank

Cavan Heritage Office
Carrig Garden Centre, Co. Cavan
Mountnugent, Co Cavan
18 August, 11am - 1pm

Architectural Conservation Area Walking Tour: Kells

Architectural Conservation Area Walking Tour: Kells

Meath County Council Heritage Office
Outside Kells Courthouse Tourism and Cultural Hub, Co. Meath
Headfort Road, Kells, County Meath
21 August, 12pm - 2pm

Self Guided: Navan Wonder Wander

Self Guided: Navan Wonder Wander

Boyne Valley Tourism
Collect a map from Navan Library, Co. Meath
Navan Library, Railway Street in Navan, County Meath
15 August, 10am - 5pm
17 August, 10am - 5pm
18 August, 10am - 8:30pm
19 August, 10am - 5pm
20 August, 10am - 8:30pm
21 August, 10am - 5pm
22 August, 10am - 5pm

Self Guided: Dunboyne Wonder Wander

Self Guided: Dunboyne Wonder Wander

Boyne Valley Tourism
Collect a map from Dunboyne Library, Co. Meath
Dunboyne Library, Castle View, Dunboyne, County Meath
15 August, 10am - 2pm
17 August, 10am - 5pm
18 August, 10am - 8:30pm
19 August, 10am - 5pm
20 August, 10am - 5pm
21 August, 10am - 5pm
22 August, 10am - 2pm

Memories of Kylemore

Memories of Kylemore

Kylemore Abbey
Bus Shelter, Kylemore Estate, Co. Galway – County
Kylemore, Connemara, Ireland
15 - 23 August, 10am - 6pm

Create a Calligraphy Illuminated Bookmark Sunday

Create a Calligraphy Illuminated Bookmark Sunday

Sigginstown Castle
Sigginstown Castle Coach House, Co. Wexford
Sigginstown, Tacumshane, Co. Wexford
16 August, 2pm - 3pm

Create an Illuminated Calligraphy Bookmark

Create an Illuminated Calligraphy Bookmark

Sigginstown Castle
Sigginstown Castle Coach House, Co. Wexford
Sigginstown Castle, Tacumshane, Co. Wexford
15 August, 2pm - 3pm

Food of the Gods: Chocolate in the 17th Century

Food of the Gods: Chocolate in the 17th Century

Sigginstown Castle
Sigginstown Castle Coach House, Co. Wexford
Sigginstown Castle, Tomhaggard,
18 August, 1:30pm - 2:30pm