What's On | National Heritage Week 16th – 24th August 2025

2500 Events

Explore the Age of the Earth on the Seanbóthar

Explore the Age of the Earth on the Seanbóthar

Joyce Country and Western Lakes Geopark
Start of pedestrian only seanbóthar national trail on Corr na Móna side, Co. Galway – County
20 August, 12pm - 2pm

Heritage Week workshop with eco-artist Hazel Hurley

Heritage Week workshop with eco-artist Hazel Hurley

Cork City Libraries
Hollyhill Library, Co. Cork City
Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork
21 August, 12pm - 2pm

Rebel Seed Saving: Keeping Heritage Alive One Seed at a Time

Rebel Seed Saving: Keeping Heritage Alive One Seed at a Time

Cork City Libraries
Hollyhill Library, Co. Cork City
Hollyhill Library, Harbour View Road, Knocknaheeny, Cork
23 August, 11am - 12:15pm

Magic of Ireland

Magic of Ireland

Cavan County Council Library Service
Ballyconnell Library, Co. Cavan
Church Street
18 August, 10am - 5:15pm
20 August, 1pm - 8pm
22 August, 10am - 5:15pm

Save Our Swifts: The Bio-Diversity Legacy of Bailieborough

Save Our Swifts: The Bio-Diversity Legacy of Bailieborough

Cavan County Council Library Service
Bailieborough Branch Library, Co. Cavan
Market House, Bailieborough, Co Cavan
16 August, 10am - 5:15pm
19 August, 10am - 5:15pm
20 August, 10am - 5:15pm
21 August, 10am - 8:30pm
22 August, 10am - 5:15pm
23 August, 10am - 5:15pm

The Boy From Mercury

The Boy From Mercury

Irish Film Institute
Co. Dublin – Dublin City
6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
17 August, 11:15am - 12:45pm

Testing the Waters

Testing the Waters

Co-Centre for Climate, Biodiversity and Water
Seán Staunton Room, Town Hall. Westport and The Mall and Carrowbeg House, Co. Mayo
Westport

Kerry County Museum - Kids Go Free

Kerry County Museum - Kids Go Free

Kerry County Museum
Co. Kerry
Ashe Memorial Hall, Denny Street, Tralee, Co Kerry
16 - 24 August, 9:30am - 4:30pm

Poetry and Storytelling Evening

Poetry and Storytelling Evening

Offaly Libraries
Edenderry Library, Co. Offaly
43 JKL Street
20 August, 6pm - 7pm

Dolphin and Whale Watching at Hags Head

Dolphin and Whale Watching at Hags Head

BannerGleo
Liscannor GAA Pitch (please park outside), Co. Clare
16 August, 2pm - 4pm

Dolphin and Whale Watching at Hags Head

Dolphin and Whale Watching at Hags Head

BannerGleo
Liscannor GAA Pitch (park outside, not inside), Co. Clare
16 August, 2pm - 4pm

Guided Tour with the Museum Curator

Guided Tour with the Museum Curator

Cork Public Museum
Co. Cork City
Fitzgeralds Park, Cork City
16 August, 2pm - 3pm