- Alternative Dublin Walking Tour (Dublin): Uncover hidden local landmarks starting at the Garden of Remembrance at 12:00 PM.
- Coopershill Art Exhibition & Cream Tea (Riverstown, Co. Sligo): View regional artwork and enjoy refreshments at Coopershill House starting at 3:00 PM.
- Essential Free Walking Tour (Dublin): Discover city history starting from Barnardo Square at 3:00 PM.
- Irish Language Family Fun Day (Maynooth, Co. Kildare): Head to Maynooth University North Campus at 12:00 PM for workshops and activities.
- Italian Tour of Ennis Medieval Friary (Ennis, Co. Clare): Join a specialized free Italian-language guided tour at Ennis Friary starting at 12:00 PM.
- Mining Music and Heritage (Glendalough, Co. Wicklow): Experience music, dance, and storytelling celebrating local mining history at Brockagh Resource Centre from 3:00 PM.
- National Heritage Week features many free events across Ireland today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, ranging from castle markets and medieval tours to local history walks and family fun days.
- Old School Games & Photo Orienteering (Myshall, Co. Carlow): Enjoy classic egg-and-spoon races and photo navigation at Myshall Community Centre starting at 11:00 AM.
- Paintings & Conservation of Sigginstown Castle (Tomhaggard, Co. Wexford): Learn about the preservation of this 16th-century tower via Sigginstown Castle events beginning at 1:30 PM.
- Portumna Castle Market & Craft Fair (Portumna, Co. Galway): Visit Portumna Castle & Gardensfrom 10:00 AM for organic flowers, raw honey, and family-friendly stalls.
- Stories from the Edge of Ireland (Mamore Gap, Co. Donegal): Explore local folklore and history with a guided talk at the Gap of Mamore at 3:00 PM
External link
Official Heritage Week site with updates and list of events.
Heritage week
Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Donegal – Dublin – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford –Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Archaeology
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Attractions
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
Castles
Antrim – Armagh – Carlow – Cavan – Clare – Cork – Derry – Donegal – Down – Dublin – Fermanagh – Galway – Kerry – Kildare – Kilkenny – Laois – Leitrim – Limerick – Longford – Louth – Mayo – Meath – Monaghan – Offaly – Roscommon – Sligo – Tipperary – Tyrone – Waterford – Westmeath – Wexford – Wicklow
