Heritage Week in the Republic takes place from 12th to 20th August 2023.
This list was updated on 7th August 2023 – anything added to the Heritage Week website after this will not be here.
Please note that some events require pre-booking – see the event page for details.
CAVAN
Heritage of the Vale Area – 12th August 2023
CARLOW
CAVAN
CLARE
Ardnacrusha: Tour of ESB Hydro Electric station – 14 to 18th August 2023
Pole lathe demonstration, Craggaunowen, Sixmilebridge, 15-17 August 2023
Blacksmith Demonstration, Craggaunowen, Sixmilebridge – 16/17 August 2023
Introduction to bladesmithing – 19th August 2023
Memories of The Forge in Clare Rural Life – At Jigs Forge – 19th August 2023
Open Day on Irish Iron at Caherconnell Fort – 20 August 2023
Open Day at Loop Head Lightkeeper’s House – 20th August 2023
CORK CITY
Gunpowdermill Walk and Talk – 12th August 2023
Tour of Cork City South Docks – 16th August 2023
Cork’s Iconic Bridges Walking Tour – 20th August 2023
CORK COUNTY
The Kinsale Railway 1863 – 2023. Illustrated Talk – 19th August 2023
Open Day at Galley head Lightkeeper’s Houses – 20th August 2023
DERRY
DONEGAL
The County Donegal Remembered – 15th August 2023
Open day at Leitir Corn Mill, Kilcar – 20th August 2023
Open day at Railway Crossing Cottage, Donegal – 20th August 2023
Open Day at St. John’s Point Lightkeepers’ Houses – 20th August 2023
DOWN
DUBLIN CITY
Royal Canal Walk and Talk – 15th August 2023
The Liberties Weavers Walking Tour – 17th August 2023
The Sea Locks of Grand Canal Dock – 17th August 2023
The Liberties Weavers Walking Tour – 18th August 2023
A History of Dublin Port – 19th August 2023
Royal Canal Walk and Talk – 20th August 2023
DUBLIN – DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN
DUBLIN – FINGAL
Clonsilla and Royal Canal Heritage Walk – 20th August 2023
Skerries Mills Tours – 16th August 2023
Skerries Mills Tours – 17th August 2023
DUBLIN – SOUTH DUBLIN
Weaving in the Liberties – 17 August 2023
Fairview Oil Mills, Clondalkin – 20 August 2023
FERMANAGH
GALWAY
Canal and Bog Walk through Clontuskert to Lismany Boardwalk – 13th August
Tour of Galway City Waterways – 16th August 2023
Tour of Galway City Waterways – 17th August 2023
Tour of Galway City Waterways – 18th August 2023
The Story of the Loughnane Forge 1840 – 2023 – 20th August 2023
KERRY
Heritage & History of the North Kerry Greenway – 18th August 2023
Telling the Story of Waterville Cable Station in 10 Objects – 19th August 2023
KILDARE
How a Village is Built – The Rise of Industry in Sallins – 16th August 2023
How a Village is Built – The Rise of Industry in Sallins – 17th August 2023
How a Village is Built – The Rise of Industry in Sallins – 18th August 2023
How a Village is Built – The Rise of Industry in Sallins – 19th August 2023
Tour of Hydroelectric Facilities and General Buildings at Celbridge Mill – 19th August 2023
How a Village is Built – The Rise of Industry in Sallins – 20th August 2023
KILKENNY
History of Milling & Farming at Merino Mill – 16th August 2023
History of Milling at Boland’s Mill, King’s River – 17th August 2023
The History of Callan Bacon and the 16 Mills on the Abhainn Ri river – 17th August 2023
LAOIS
Bridges of The Nore – A Laois Perspective – 15th August 2023
Talk on the conservation of the buildings at Portarlington Railway Station – 17th August 2023
LEITRIM
LIMERICK
A Lunchtime Lecture on the Limerick Clothing Factory – 15th August 2023
Blacksmithing Demonstration – 19th August 2023
LOUTH
“Greetings from Greenore” Print Exhibition Greenore’s Architectural Heritage – 12th to 20th August 2023
MAYO
MEATH
Talk on Babe’s Bridge Restoration Project – 12th August 2023
Fully restored 7 Arch, Pack Horse, Bridge – 20th August 2023
MONAGHAN
OFFALY
Fancroft: An old mill with a new lease of life – 15th August 2023
Industrial Heritage Architectural Tour (Clara) – 12th August 2023
ROSCOMMON
Staying on Track: 25 Years of Castlerea Railway Museum – 12th August 2023
Stone Quarrying Heritage during the 1800’s and 1900’s in Roscommon – 18th August 2023
Staying on Track: 25 Years of Castlerea Railway Museum – 15th to 19th August 2023
SLIGO
Bridges of the Unshin – A Talk by Gary Salter – 14th August 2023
TIPPERARY
Coalmining Commemoration at Copper Steeple – 20th August 2023
TYRONE
WATERFORD
The Malcolmson Family – A Social History – 15th August 2023
Waterford to Rosslare Railway Line, A History – 16th August 2023
Waterford’s Maritime History -launch of John Young’s Collection
Story of the mill and oldest monkey puzzle tree – 19th to 20th August 2023
WESTMEATH
Launch of “The Irish Blacksmith, his trade and life” – 13th August 2023
Mullingar Railway Station Tour – 14th August 2023
Mullingar Railway Station Tour – 16th August 2023
The construction of Athlone Canal – 18th August 2023
Explore the History and Built Heritage of Athlone Canal – 18th August
WEXFORD
WICKLOW
200 years of Ballyknockan A Living History – 20th August 2023
Open Day at Wicklow Head Lighthouse – 20th August 2023
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