Some of the hundreds of 2024 Heritage Week events to be visited on today Tuesday:
- Exploring Rathfarnham Castle Visit Rathfarnham Castle to uncover its architectural and historical significance. Guided tours will showcase the castle’s transformation over the centuries, highlighting its role in Irish history. Dates Throughout National Heritage Week Rathfarnham, Dublin More Info Rathfarnham Castle
- Revisiting Corlea: New Connections with the Danes’ Road, 7am – 8:30pm, Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre, Keenagh, Co. Longford, N39 XT18, We take a thought provoking look back at the Corlea Trackway excavation with Archaeologist, Caitríona Moore. We ask what more has been discovered regarding trackways sine the excavation in the mid eighties. Caitríona Moore studied archaeology at University College Dublin. She has worked on a varied and wide range of archaeological projects all over the country. Her main area of speciality is in wetlands archaeology including ancient woodworking and wooden artefacts. She is a skilled and highly respected wetlands archaeologist. Call 043 3322386 or email corlea@opw.ie to secure your seat. More Information
- Creative Ways to Write & Share your Family History Workshop In this workshop, we will provide an insight on how best to approach the writing up of a family history. We will outline several ways to add additional content of interest to the story and will detail a number of creative ways to share the family history with others. Booking is advised, as spaces in this workshop are limited. Please email manager@sligoroots.com or phone 071 91 43728 to reserve a place. Sligo Heritage & Genealogy Centre, Aras Reddan, Temple Street, Sligo (Beside Hawkswell Theatre), F91X77K, Co. Sligo Further information on Creative Ways to Write & Share your Family History Workshop
- Children’s Tour of Kilmainham Gaol A guided tour of Kilmainham Gaol for our younger visitors. This is a great opportunity to explore the architecture of the prison, hear stories of crimes committed by children and learn about some of the gaol’s most famous prisoners. Kilmainham Gaol, Inchicore Road, Dublin City, Co.Dublin More information
- Mini digs for little archaeologists Introduction to Archaeology free children’s workshop for 4-7 years. Can you find the buried artefacts? Time for some digging fun with our guides. You can even dress up as an archaeologist and get your certificate too! Keenagh, Co.Longford More Information
National Heritage Week dates back to 2005 and has grown into a successful programme of nearly 2,200 events which take place during the last week of August each year.
