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

1513 Events

Free Entry: National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park

Free Entry: National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park

Strokestown Park | The Irish Heritage Trust
National Famine Museum, Strokestown Park., Co. Roscommon
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon, Ireland
20 August, 10am - 5:30pm

Free Family History Research Consultations

Free Family History Research Consultations

Galway Family History Society CLG
Woodford Heritage Centre, Co. Galway – County
Woodford, Co Galway.
18 August, 1:30pm - 4:30pm

Free Family Living History Event with Helena Stackpoole

Free Family Living History Event with Helena Stackpoole

Kerry County Museum & Tralee Tourist Information Office
Co. Kerry
Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee, Co Kerry
19 August, 11am - 4pm

Free Family Tour of the National Print Museum

Free Family Tour of the National Print Museum

National Print Museum
Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
16, 18, 19 August, 2pm - 3pm

Free Guided Bus Tour with John Glynn: Stained Glass of West Clare

Free Guided Bus Tour with John Glynn: Stained Glass of West Clare

Kilrush and District Historical Society
St Senan’s Catholic Church, Co. Clare
Toler Street, Kilrush
15 August, 10am - 1:30pm

Free Guided Historical Tour of National Print Museum

Free Guided Historical Tour of National Print Museum

National Print Museum
Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Garrison Chapel, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
15 August, 1pm - 2pm
16 August, 1pm - 2pm
18 August, 12pm - 1pm
19 August, 12pm - 1pm
21 August, 12pm - 1pm
22 August, 1pm - 2pm
23 August, 1pm - 2pm

Free Guided Tours by Guides in 12th Century Style Dress

Free Guided Tours by Guides in 12th Century Style Dress

Old Mellifont Abbey, Office of Public Works
Old Mellifont Abbey, Co. Louth
Tullyallen, Drogheda, County Louth
15, 16, 23 August, 11:30am - 4pm

Free Normal Guided Tour of Custom House

Free Normal Guided Tour of Custom House

Custom House Visitor Centre OPW
Custom House Visitor Centre, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
15 August, 9:30am - 4pm

Free Prehistoric Casting Demonstration & Experimental Archaeology Workshop

Free Prehistoric Casting Demonstration & Experimental Archaeology Workshop

Kerry County Museum & Tralee Tourist Information Office
Co. Kerry
Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee, Co Kerry
20 - 21 August, 11am - 4pm

Free Self-Guided Visit of The Custom House

Free Self-Guided Visit of The Custom House

Custom House Visitor Centre OPW
Custom House Visitor Centre, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
15 August, 9:30am - 4:45pm

Free Tour of Duncannon Fort

Free Tour of Duncannon Fort

Wexford County Council
Duncannon Fort, Co. Wexford
Duncannon, New Ross, Co. Wexford
19 August, 1pm - 2pm

Free Tour of the Franciscan Abbey, Stradbally, in Association with Historic Houses of Ireland

Free Tour of the Franciscan Abbey, Stradbally, in Association with Historic Houses of Ireland

Stradbally Hall - Laois Cricket Club in Association with Historic Houses of Ireland
The Abbey, Co. Laois
Main Street, Stradbally
22 August, 12pm - 1pm