National Heritage Week is in full swing. This initiative by the Heritage Council celebrates all aspects of Ireland’s heritage, and unites communities, families and cultural institutions to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.
The week’s calendar features a huge number events – so there’s plenty to see and do. Take your pick of a range of interesting activities.
Here are some upcoming events to consider:
– Traditional Music Session in Kilfenora, Ireland, 17 August, 9:30pm – 10pm, Virtually Irish / Janet Cavanagh, Co. Clare
– Cross-border Marine Bioblitz with Explore Your Shore!, 21 August, 11am – 5pm, National Biodiversity Data Centre, Templetown Beach (Car Park), Co. Louth,
– Bordering Realities, 15, 19 August, 1pm – 12am, County Museum, Liam Bradley, Co. Monaghan
– Belleek Gate Lodge, Ballina – Masonry & Lime Mortar Demonstration, 16 August, 11am – 12pm, Mayo County Council, Belleek Gate Lodge, Ballina, Co. Mayo
– Carraig an Aifrinn Traditional Devotions, Fermoy, 21 August, 4pm – 4:30p, Seán Ó Murchú, Co. Cork County
– Born to be Wild Art Exhibition, 13 – 21 August, 9am – 5:30pm, Connemara National Park – Indoor Picnic Room, Connemara National Park, Letterfrack, Co. Galway – County
– Information Sessions on the Connemara Pony, 15, 17, 19 August, 10am – 12pm, Connemara National Park – Pony Stables, Letterfrack, Co. Galway – County
– Free guided tour of Mount Usher Gardens, 17 August, 11am – 12pm, 17 August, 2:30pm – 3:30pm
– Avoca, Mount Usher Gardens, Ashford, Co. Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
– Old School Mining Museum Exhibition, 20 August, 3pm – 5pm, Slieveardagh Mining Interest Group
Old School Community Centre and Mining Museum, The Commons, Thurles, Co Tipperary
– Lacemakers in action, 20 August, 10am – 4pm, Rathfarnham Castle/The Guild of Irish Lacemakers, Rathfarham, Co. Dublin – South Dublin
For more information, phone 087-3683515, or see here.