#MyHeritageWeek: Share your National Heritage Week memories

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This year, the Heritage Council marks 15 years since it first assumed the role of coordinator of National Heritage Week. As we take a new approach to National Heritage Week 2020 - inviting you to organise projects that will be showcased on our website during National Heritage Week - we want to reflect on the diverse range of heritage activities that have taken place over the past 15 years of National Heritage Week.

Therefore, we are inviting you to celebrate with us and mark this important milestone.

Between now and National Heritage Week, we will be sharing some of our highlights from previous Heritage Week events online via our Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.

Are you one of the many individuals or communities across Ireland who has contributed to the success of National Heritage Week over the years? Whether you have been an event organiser, volunteer or have attended some of the inspiring, informative and enjoyable activities National Heritage Week that take place every year, we would love to hear from you.

To get involved, simply share your favourite National Heritage Week memory with us on social media using the hashtag #MyHeritageWeek.

We look forward to hearing your stories and seeing your photos from previous National Heritage Weeks and sharing some of our favourite moments with you.

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