Heritage Week in the Republic takes place from 16th to 24th August 2025.
This is a listing of all IH related events compiled on 1st August 2025. Additional events may be added to this list at a later date.
Further details about each event can be found on the Heritage Week 2025 webpage for each event (linked to below). This will include booking requirements (if any) and event location and time(s).
CARLOW
Carlow Sugar Factory People 20 August 2025
CAVAN
CLARE
Ardnacrusha Hydro Electric Station Tour 18 to 22 August 2025
Open Day at Loop Head Lightkeeper’s Houses 24 August 2025
CORK CITY
Across the Bridge: Ramblings in the Early History of Bridges 20 August 2025
Gunpowdermill Walk and Talk 16 August 2025
Tour of Cork South Docklands 23 August 2025
CORK COUNTY
Allihies Copper Mines 23 August 2025
Exploring the foundations of Belvelly Brickworks 23 August 2025
Guided walk Skibbereen to Baltimore Railway line 19 August 2025
Industries and Early Houses of Cork 20 August 2025
Illustrated talk: The Kinsale Railway Past and Present 21 August 2025
Open Day at Galley Head Lightkeeper’s Houses 24 August 2025
DONEGAL
Ballyshannon’s Railways Remembered 19 August 2025
Lectures and Tours at Leitir Cornmill Kilcar 16 August 2025
Open Day at Inishowen Maritime Museum 20 August 2025
Open Day at Railway Crossing Cottage 24 August 2025
Open Day at St. John’s Point Lightkeeper’s Houses 24 August 2025
Partition and the North Western Railways 17 August 2025
Talk on the History and Business of Weaving from McNutt of Donegal 19 August 2025
The Donegal Railway – Aspects of Their History and Folklore 16 August 2025
Fanad Lighthouse Tour 23 August 2025
William J Doherty, Engineer and Antiquarian 16 August 2025
DUBLIN CITY
Royal Canal Walk 17 & 19 August 2025
The Story of Three Guinness’ – An Illustrated Talk 24 August 2025
Tours of Tailors Hall 16 & 17 & 23 & 24 August 2025
DUBLIN COUNTY
Exploring the Metals with Rob Goodbody 21 August 2025
GALWAY
Where there’s a Farrell, there’s a Mill 16 August 2025
KERRY
From Shovel to Signal: John Mackay, Waterville and the Global Cable Era 23 August 2025
A Guided Stroll Through Time around Waterville Cable Station 23 August 2025
KILDARE
Talk on the History of Celbridge Mill 20 August 2025
KILKENNY
Deerpark Mill – Corn Mill and Drying Kiln tour 17 August 2025
LAOIS
Tour of the Malthouse Stradbally 16 August 2025
LIMERICK
LONGFORD
LOUTH
MEATH
175 Years of Navan Railway 20 August 2025
MONAGHAN
Blacksmith Forge Essexford Cross 16 August 2025
Mullan Factory Tours 21 August 2025
OFFALY
Marconi Dickensian Mile: Presentation & Walking Tour 19 August 2025
History of the Canal Store in Daingean 20 August 2025
ROSCOMMON
SLIGO
TIPPERARY
The History of the Waterford to Limerick Junction Railway line 16 August 2025
Clonmel Mill Race Walk 21 August 2025
Exploring our Foundations – Influenced by Charles Bianconi 16 & 17 & 23 August 2025
Tour of Stapleton’s Bakery Roscrea 18 August 2025
WATERFORD
A history of the Waterford to Limerick Junction railway line 20 August 2025
Explore Ireland’s Model Industrial Village – Portlaw Co. Waterford 16 & 17 & 20 & 22 & 23 & 24 August 2025
Waterford to Mallow Railway Line – A History 21 August 2025
WESTMEATH
Mullingar Industrial Heritage Walking Tour 22 August 2025
Tour of Mullingar Railway Station 18 August 2025
WEXFORD
WICKLOW
Open Day at Wicklow Head Lighthouse 24 August 2025
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