Heritage Week 2022

2022 - 8 - 13

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Events taking place across Louth for National Heritage Week 2022 (Dundalk Democrat)

A magical walk through Ravensdale Forest and the Fortescue Estate; paint a medieval tile at Old Mellifont Abbey; and learn how to create and care for your ...

The Heritage Council is encouraging people to visit www.heritageweek.ie to see what events are taking place in their locality or across the country. The Heritage Council is calling on heritage newcomers, enthusiasts and experts alike to consider how they might encourage and promote sustainability in their own lives during National Heritage Week and beyond. This is just a flavour of the wide-ranging events taking place across Louth that will allow people to get hands-on with heritage as part of National Heritage Week 2022, which kicks off today and runs until Sunday 21 August.

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Heritage Week: Art, abbeys and reeling in fishing fans (RTE.ie)

Today marks the start of National Heritage Week with in-person events taking place for the first time in three years since the Covid-19 pandemic.

Please review their details and accept them to load the content. In terms of the theme of sustainability this year, he said we have to remember that "heritage is a finite resource, be it cultural, built or natural and we have to work to preserve it". He said it was only right that Glebe House and grounds were used during Heritage Week because it is part of our heritage and it is important to highlight Derek Hill's legacy and encourage others to paint.

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LONGFORD HERITAGE WEEK: Eagerly awaited return of 'Norman ... (Longford Leader)

One of Longford's most innovative tourist attractions, Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre, Granard has a thrilling programme of events lined up to ...

That 'living history' gives a flavour of bygone times: “Our dedicated team will be demonstrating a wattle and daub build, Norman cooking and shield walls throughout the day. Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre host their much anticipated 'Norman People' event this Sunday, August 14. Visitors can enjoy Norman combat battles will take place at regular intervals throughout the day: “It's a Living History day for all.

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The Cavan and Leitrim Railway (Dromod) is delighted to host a Heritage Week event on Saturday and Sunday, August 20-21. The preserved railway has restored a ...

3– 5pm FREE 3–5pm FREE 3– 5pm FREE “This is the first year we are fully back to our events-based heritage week. We have some fantastic champions of heritage throughout Cavan and it’s a week for them to showcase what they are doing.The fantastic people have organised these events and it's an opportunity for them to showcase their work and their heritage in their local communities.” There really is something for everybody.

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Donegal charity shop stepping back in time for Heritage Week (Donegal Daily)

Caroline Carr, Donegal County Museum, says the museum were delighted to have been approached by the Letterkenny Irish Wheelchair Association to partner in ...

Caroline Carr, Donegal County Museum, says the museum were delighted to have been approached by the Letterkenny Irish Wheelchair Association to partner in this unique project. “A pillowcase tells the story of how pillowcases were used to smuggle four across the border during World War 1, and a fireside chair connects us to the old tradition of ‘raking’ which was when people would visit one house on certain nights for games, poems, and songs. There are so many different items within the shop that have links to the past.

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