

Drop the devices, get outdoors and become a heritage enthusiast this Wild Child Day
One of the great things about National Heritage Week is that it gives the whole family a chance to get involved. This year, National Heritage Week is about getting as many people as possible to enjoy heritage and the message is ‘open the door to heritage’.
Lig uait na gléasanna, téigh amuigh faoin aer agus bí i do dhíograiseoir oidhreachta an Lá Linbh Fiáin seo
Ceann de na rudaí iontacha faoi Sheachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta ná go dtugann sí deis don teaghlach ar fad a bheith páirteach ann. I mbliana, is éard atá i gceist le Seachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta ná an oiread duine agus is féidir a spreagadh chun taitneamh a bhaint as oidhreacht agus is í an teachtaireacht ná ‘oscail an doras don oidhreacht’.
Virtual events taking place this National Heritage Week
Project organisers have been working over recent months to make sure National Heritage Week 2021 is as engaging as ever. This year’s National Heritage Week has so much to offer with a range of online heritage projects and activities. You can search the full selection of virtual activities taking place on the Project 2021 page.Here we have picked a small selection of what’s happening this year:

National Heritage Week 2021 In-person heritage activities
National Heritage Week 2021 has so much to offer with a range of heritage projects and activities taking place online. There is also a wide selection of in-person activities taking place throughout the week.
Open the door to National Heritage Week from this Saturday
A seashore safari for young and old; medieval monuments explained through Mandarin; Traveller histories and family trees; botanical art workshops; currach paddle carving; and riverside poetry, walks and talks are among hundreds of projects submitted for National Heritage Week, which kicks off this Saturday (14.08.21) and runs until Sunday, 22nd August.
Heritage Council announces details of its National Heritage Week Awards scheme
The Heritage Council has announced details of the National Heritage Week Awards 2021, which will recognise successful heritage projects showcased during this year’s National Heritage Week. Included in the seven award categories is a county award which recognises the best heritage project in each county.
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.
Heritage for all: Sharing heritage
National Heritage Week 2021 is all about getting as many people involved in heritage as possible. This year, the Heritage Council is encouraging project organisers to connect with a group or individuals in their community who may not feel included in local heritage. Organisers can also take this opportunity to explore an aspect of local heritage that is seldom considered or celebrated.
Share in the joy of heritage – Heritage Council launches National Heritage Week
Open the door to heritage is the message from the Heritage Council for National Heritage Week 2021.
From generation to generation: Heritage for all ages
What can older generations teach us about heritage? How can the lens through which young people view heritage improve our understanding? During National Heritage Week 2021, project organisers are encouraged to include different age groups in their heritage projects.