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

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Sharing your heritage project on social media

Great, you’ve decided on your heritage project idea, you’ve completed your research and you’re ready to share your project. You can submit your completed heritage project through our project submission form in the project organisers portal on the National Heritage Week website. But first you have to share it with the world.

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New county award announced for National Heritage Week Awards

The Heritage Council has announced that it will run an awards scheme for each county participating in National Heritage Week this year.

Tips for researching your heritage project

This year’s National Heritage Week is all about projects and with so much heritage all around us, there are so many topics to choose from!

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Communities, families and local groups across Ireland invited to explore heritage for National Heritage Week

We were delighted to announce plans for a modified National Heritage Week this morning, which take into account ongoing restrictions on events and gatherings due to COVID-19.

#MyHeritageWeek: Share your National Heritage Week memories

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.

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Update: Heritage Week 2020

In light of the public health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Heritage Council, in consultation with the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, is considering what approach to Heritage Week 2020 might be appropriate and in line with public health safety.