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

780 Events

Castlecor House : Custodian Tour - social history & living legacy

Castlecor House : Custodian Tour - social history & living legacy

Castlecor House in association with Historic Houses of Ireland
Castlecor House, Co. Longford
Ballymahon
15 - 16 August, 11am - 12pm

Dunlavin Guided Heritage Walk

Dunlavin Guided Heritage Walk

Dunlavin and District Forum
Imaal Hall, Co. Wicklow
1 Stephen St, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow
23 August, 5pm - 5:30pm

Discover the Heritage of North Conemara Bus Tour led by Michael Gibbons

Discover the Heritage of North Conemara Bus Tour led by Michael Gibbons

Galway County Council
Carpark beside Kenny Park, Athenry (nearest Eircode H65 DN12) (First pick up - others stops on route: see details below), Co. Galway – County
Athenry, Co Galway
20 August, 8:30am - 7pm

St Johns 200

St Johns 200

Buttevant Heritage Group
St John's Church, Co. Cork County
Buttevant, Co Cork
15 - 16 August, 1pm - 5pm

Newpark Demesne, Juniper Barn and Gardens

Newpark Demesne, Juniper Barn and Gardens

Newpark Demesne and Juniper Barn
Co. Sligo
Newpark, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
20 August, 1pm - 5pm

Reviving Carnew’s Craft: Restoring a Historic Shopfront Through Traditional Joinery and Signage

Reviving Carnew’s Craft: Restoring a Historic Shopfront Through Traditional Joinery and Signage

Sophie Kelliher
Joe Dowse & Son Shop, Co. Wicklow
55 Main Street, Carnew
21 August, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Celebrating St. Mary's Church Doneraile, The First Steeplechase, 6 Resttored Bells and Refurbished Stain Glass

Celebrating St. Mary's Church Doneraile, The First Steeplechase, 6 Resttored Bells and Refurbished Stain Glass

Ina Lillis
Saint Mary's Church, Co. Cork County
Doneraile, Co. Cork
22 - 23 August, 2pm - 5pm

Guided Tours of Curraghmore House and Gardens

Guided Tours of Curraghmore House and Gardens

Curraghmore Estate
Curraghmore House, Co. Waterford
Curraghmore Estate ,Portlaw Co.Waterford
15 August, 11am - 12:30pm
16 August, 11am - 12:30pm
17 August, 11am - 12:30pm
18 August, 11am - 12:30pm
19 August, 11am - 12:30pm
20 August, 11am - 12:30pm
21 August, 11am - 12:30pm
22 August, 11am - 12:30pm
23 August, 11am - 12:30pm
23 August, 2pm - 3:30pm

Rattoo Round Tower

Rattoo Round Tower

OPW
Rattoo Round Tower, Co. Kerry
15 - 23 August, 10am - 4:15pm

Ross Castle through the Ages

Ross Castle through the Ages

Ross Castle
Courtyard, Ross Castle, Co. Kerry
Ross Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry
16, 23 August, 2pm - 3pm

Heritage at Risk: Conserving Knockelly Castle

Heritage at Risk: Conserving Knockelly Castle

Cashel Library
Cashel library, Co. Tipperary
Friar Street, Cashel
18 August, 6:30pm - 7:30pm

Free Exterior Tours of Newgrange (no chamber access)

Free Exterior Tours of Newgrange (no chamber access)

Office of Public Works
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, Co. Meath
Donore, Drogheda, Co. Meath
15 August, 9am - 2pm