2013 Awards
Best Overall Event
Event: Centenary Commemoration of the plane crash at Loughshinny Bay, Co.Dubin, of the renowned pioneer aviator Mr Harry Hawker on the 28th August 1913.
Organiser: Loughshinny and Rush Historical Society
Picture from L to R: Gerry Clabby, Heritage Officer, Fingal County Council, Colette Murray, Kevin Murray, Cepta Butler and Vera Stone. Missing from photo: Cllr Ciaran Byrne and David Ryan.
National Winner -Best Children’s Event:
Event: Kids Shipwreck and Dig Workshop
Organiser: Heritage House Museum, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
National Winner Best Event:- Best Event: organised by a Community Group
Event: Youghal Medieval Festival 2013 – its 7th Year
Organiser: Youghal Heritage Committee
Best Interactive Event:
Event: Cork Heritage Week Open Day, which featured the Cork Folklore Project’s DVD “If The Walls Could Talk”.
Organiser: Cork City Council
