News | National Heritage Week 16th – 24th August 2025

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‘Heritage Heroes’ from across Ireland celebrated at National Heritage Awards 2020

The efforts of individuals, families and community groups across Ireland to ensure the preservation, protection and promotion of Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage were recognised at this year's National Heritage Awards.

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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.

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.

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Become a young heritage enthusiast this National Heritage Week

This is your chance to explore the heritage around you.

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National Heritage Week 2020 in-person heritage activities

This National Heritage Week is different, with many activities taking place online, but there is still a small number of in-person activities taking place.