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

132 Events

Lunchtime Recital: Rory Lynch (tenor) & Will Bosworth (piano)

Lunchtime Recital: Rory Lynch (tenor) & Will Bosworth (piano)

Saint Patrick's Cathedral
Saint Patrick's Cathedral, Dublin, Co. Dublin – Dublin City
Saint Patrick's Close
18 August, 1pm - 1:45pm

March of the Black Friars (Re-enactment)

March of the Black Friars (Re-enactment)

Waterford and Lismore Diocese
Blackfriars Abbey Ruin, Co. Waterford
John Roberts Square, Waterford City
16 August, 12pm - 4:30pm

Market & Craft Fair

Market & Craft Fair

Portumna Castle & Gardens
Co. Galway – County
Castle Avenue, Castle Demesne, Portumna, Co. Galway, H53 YK27
23 August, 11am - 4pm

Mass at Ross Errilly Friary

Mass at Ross Errilly Friary

John McHugh
Ross Errilly Friary, Co. Galway – County
Ross. Headford. Co. Galway
15 August, 2:30pm - 3pm

Mesolithic Site and Life in Ferriter's Cove

Mesolithic Site and Life in Ferriter's Cove

UCD School of Archaeology
West Kerry Museum / Ferriter's Cove, Co. Kerry
West Kerry Museum, Ballyferriter,
22 August, 2pm - 4:30pm

Mining Music

Mining Music

The Barn Ensemble
Brockagh Resource Centre, Co. Wicklow
Laragh House, Brockagh, Glendalough, Co. Wicklow
23 August, 3pm - 4:30pm

Moate CCÉ trad session & storytelling

Moate CCÉ trad session & storytelling

Moate LIbrary
Moate Library, Co. Westmeath
The Courthouse, Moate Co. Westmeath
21 August, 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Native Plants for Irish Gardeners

Native Plants for Irish Gardeners

Cashel Library
Cashel library, Co. Tipperary
Friar Street, Cashel
22 August, 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Nature restoration in action at Brigit’s Garden

Nature restoration in action at Brigit’s Garden

Brigit's Garden
Brigit's Garden Visitor Centre, Co. Galway – County
Roscahill, Co. Galway
16 August, 11am - 12:45pm

Open Church at St. Saviour's Church, Arklow.

Open Church at St. Saviour's Church, Arklow.

Church of Ireland - Parishes of Arklow Inch and Kilbride
St, Saviour's Church, Co. Wicklow
Coolgreaney Road, Arklow, Co. Wicklow
17 August, 2pm - 4pm
18 August, 2pm - 4pm
19 August, 2pm - 4pm
20 August, 2pm - 4pm
21 August, 2pm - 4pm
22 August, 11am - 5pm
23 August, 11am - 5pm

Owen O’Keefe - Reflections On The Blackwater: Past, Present, & Possible Futures For A River In Crisis Talk

Owen O’Keefe - Reflections On The Blackwater: Past, Present, & Possible Futures For A River In Crisis Talk

Christ Church Fermoy - Community Heritage Restoration Project
Christ Church Fermoy, Co. Cork County
Oliver Plunkett Hill
15 August, 2pm - 4pm

Rahan Castle, 'Girona', and Official Unveiling of McSwyne's Graveslab Replica

Rahan Castle, 'Girona', and Official Unveiling of McSwyne's Graveslab Replica

Dunkineely Community Ltd
Castle Murray Car Park, Co. Donegal
Rahan Near, St John's Point, Dunkineely
21 August, 4:30pm - 6:30pm