


Search for Ireland’s Heritage Hero 2020 begins
The Heritage Council has launched the search for Ireland’s ‘heritage hero’ for 2020.It's a Wrap - Heritage Week 2020.
With Heritage Week 2020 now behind us, the Heritage Council would like to extend a huge thank you to project organisers, event organisers, supporters and members of the public who took part in National Heritage Week 2020.Adapting to this year's approach was no easy feat but everyone responded by sharing innovative and engaging heritage projects. Many of the committed and loyal heritage heroes, across every county in Ireland, adapted to keep Heritage Week alive. In addition, many people – who are new to heritage – got creative and involved.
We have more than 800 projects shared on heritageweek.ie from across the country, celebrating our theme 'Heritage and Education: Learning from our Heritage'. They are a vibrant mix of research projects, videos, podcasts, online events and in-person activities. You can search the full collection of projects here.
Remember, if you began a project but have not yet submitted it to us, we would still love for you to share it - all projects shared with us via the Project Organisers Portal by 30th August will be considered for a heritage award.
Watch this space for more news about the National Heritage Awards; insights intro projects shared; and news and plans for Heritage Week 2021.

Dip your toe this Water Heritage Day...
Water Heritage Day is Sunday, 23rd August and is a collaboration between The Heritage Council and the Local Authority Waters Programme to celebrate water and our connections with it.Celebrating National Heritage Week with the Design & Crafts Council Ireland
The Design & Crafts Council Ireland (DCCI) will join in the National Heritage Week 2020 celebrations with the Heritage Week x Get Ireland Making video series.