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

2198 Events

Children's History Show

Children's History Show

Laois County Library
Portlaoise Library, Co. Laois
23 Lower Main Street, Portlaoise
18 August, 11am - 12pm
18 August, 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Sketching in the Gallery

Sketching in the Gallery

OPW Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle, Co. Kilkenny
The Parade, Dukesmeadows, Kilkenny
19 - 21 August, 3pm - 5pm

The Glass Ark: Saving Endangered Plants

The Glass Ark: Saving Endangered Plants

National Botanic Gardens (OPW)
Visitor Centre, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Botanic Road Glasnevin Dublin 9
18 August, 1pm - 2pm
19 August, 10am - 11am
20 August, 4pm - 5pm
21 August, 1pm - 2pm

‘Iorras ón gCartlann’- Taispeántas Grianghraf Erris from the Archives- Photo Exhibition

‘Iorras ón gCartlann’- Taispeántas Grianghraf Erris from the Archives- Photo Exhibition

Mayo North East- Community Development Programme Erris and Achill (CDP)
Áras Inis Gluaire, Co. Mayo
Belmullet, Co. Mayo, Ireland,
17 August, 9am - 5pm
18 August, 9am - 5pm
19 August, 9am - 5pm
20 August, 9am - 5pm
21 August, 9am - 5pm
22 August, 9am - 3pm

Self Guided: Dublin City Centre Wonder Wander Walking Trail

Self Guided: Dublin City Centre Wonder Wander Walking Trail

Dublin City Council - Conservation Office
Co. Dublin – Dublin City
17 August, 1pm - 8pm
18 August, 10am - 5pm
19 August, 1pm - 8pm
20 August, 10am - 5pm
21 August, 10am - 5pm

Talk - Stained Glass Windows of the Deaf Heritage Centre

Talk - Stained Glass Windows of the Deaf Heritage Centre

Deaf Heritage Centre
2nd Floor, Thomas Mahon House, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Deaf Village Ireland, Cabra, Dublin 7
18 August, 2pm - 4pm

Irish Plant Heritage at Risk

Irish Plant Heritage at Risk

National Botanic Gardens (OPW)
Visitor Centre, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Botanic Road Glasnevin Dublin 9
18 August, 11am - 12pm
18 August, 2pm - 3pm
21 August, 2pm - 3pm

Visit Moyglare Glebe, Co. Kildare in association with Historic Houses of Ireland

Visit Moyglare Glebe, Co. Kildare in association with Historic Houses of Ireland

Moyglare Glebe in Association with Historic Houses of Ireland
Moyglare Glebe, Co. Kildare
Moyglare, Maynooth
15 - 23 August, 8:30am - 12:30pm

Scything Workshop with Chris, Fergus & Brian

Scything Workshop with Chris, Fergus & Brian

The Acorn Project
Graine Tree Nursery,, Co. Kilkenny
Graine, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
15 August, 10am - 2pm

Lissglassock House & Gardens Heritage Open Days

Lissglassock House & Gardens Heritage Open Days

Lissglassock House & Gardens, Co. Longford, in association with Historic Houses of Ireland
Lissglassock House & Gardens, Co. Longford
Lissglassock, Kenagh
21 - 22 August, 2pm - 4pm

Walk and Talk with Maria Long - A Visit to Galeshill Nature Reserve

Walk and Talk with Maria Long - A Visit to Galeshill Nature Reserve

The Acorn Project
Gathabawn, Co. Kilkenny
Galeshill Nature Reserve, Meeting Point Gathabawn Village
15 August, 2pm - 5pm

Tales from Clonmethan Graveyard

Tales from Clonmethan Graveyard

Friends of Clonmethan
St Mary's Clonmethan, Co. Dublin – Fingal
Oldtown
16 August, 1pm - 2:30pm