Heritage Week 2010 - Industrial Heritage Events
This is an initial listing of events during Heritage Week with an industrial heritage interest. Heritage Week is unique to the Republic of Ireland (European Heritage Open Days is an EU initiative and occurs in mid September - Northern Ireland works to this timeframe and their events will be listed separately).
21st August 2010
14:30 - 16:30
Royal Canal Walk From Maynooth Harbour To 14th Lock
Maynooth Harbour, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Admission: Free
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15:00 - 16:30
Walking Tour Of Grand Canal Area In Naas
Meet at Naas Town Hall, Main Street, Naas, Co. Kildare
Guided walk along the banks of the Grand Canal and the harbour area of Naas
Admission: Free
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12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 16:30
Industry In Lucan: Historical Photographs Recalling Lucan's Industries
Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road Lucan, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
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14:00 - 18:00
The Bianconi Stage Coach Trail: A Coach Trip Retracing Part Of The Bianconi Stage Coach Route
Starting and finishing at The Rising Sun car park, Mullinavat, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: 10 euro / 7 euro for South Kilkenny Historical Society Members.
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10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
22nd August 2010
16:00 - 19:00
Walking Tour Of Greenore's Old Railway Village & Cooley Distillery
Greenore, Co. Louth
Walking Tours of the Village, for groups of 10 or more, through Greenore's unique purposely constructed self-contained former Railway Village & Cooley Distillery, the only independently owned distillery in Ireland
Admission: 12 euro
Link
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
15:00 - 16:00
History Of The Guinness Family At Farmleigh
Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin 20
A short history of the Guinness families connected with Farmleigh. A snapshot of family life of the Guinnesses at their summer residence
Admission: Free
Link
15:30 - 16:15
Vartry River Water : A Pure Supply of Water for Dublin by Dr. Ron Cox
No 29 Georgian House Museum, No 29 Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin 2.
Lecture on Vartry river water. The story of planning a pure supply of water for the people of Dublin
Admission: Free
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15:00 - 17:00
Guided Walk Over The East Avoca Mines
White Bridge, Tigroney, Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Guided walk over Irelands most extraordinary mining landscape with it's unique history, geology, flora, fauna and architecture.
Admission: Free
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10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
23rd August 2010
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Sweet Memories: Urney Chocolates
The County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Event Description: An exhibition detailing the history of the Urney Chocolate Factory which was located in Tallaght
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Industry In Lucan: Historical Photographs Recalling Lucan's Industries
Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road Lucan, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 14:00
Genealogy At Guinness Archive
Guinness Archive, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8
Interested in tracing your family tree? This talk will guide you through the genealogy resources available at the Guinness Archive.
Admission: No admission charge. Limited places available. Prebooking essential
Link
15:00 - 20:00
Old Industrial Sites In The Urlingford Area (Photographic Exhibition)
Urlingford Library, The Courthouse, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
24th August 2010
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Industry In Lucan: Historical Photographs Recalling Lucan's Industries
Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road Lucan, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Sweet Memories: Urney Chocolates
The County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Event Description: An exhibition detailing the history of the Urney Chocolate Factory which was located in Tallaght
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 14:00
Employee Welfare and Philanthropy of Guinness Family
Guinness Archive, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8
Hear about pioneering GUINNESS welfare initiatives and the lasting legacy the Guinness family has bestowed on the city of Dublin.
Admission: No admission charge. Limited places available. Prebooking essential
Link
10:00 - 15:00
Old Industrial Sites In The Urlingford Area (Photographic Exhibition)
Urlingford Library, The Courthouse, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
10:30 - 12:30
Deerpark Mine Site Tour with Ex-Miner Seamus Walsh.
Guided tour of the Deerpark Mine Site with Ex-Miner Seamus Walsh. Tour will leave from Castlecomer Discovery Park so own car essential.
Admission: Free
Link
25th August 2010
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
16:00 - 19:00
Walking Tour Of Greenore's Old Railway Village & Cooley Distillery
Greenore, Co. Louth
Walking Tours of the Village, for groups of 10 or more, through Greenore's unique purposely constructed self-contained former Railway Village & Cooley Distillery, the only independently owned distillery in Ireland
Admission: 12 euro
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Industry In Lucan: Historical Photographs Recalling Lucan's Industries
Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road Lucan, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Sweet Memories: Urney Chocolates
The County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Event Description: An exhibition detailing the history of the Urney Chocolate Factory which was located in Tallaght
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 14:00
National Print Muesum Lunchtime Tour
National Print Museum, Beggars Bush Barracks, Haddington Road, Dublin 4
Lunch-time tour of the National Print Museum. Booking recommended.
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 14:00
Genealogy At Guinness Archive
Guinness Archive, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8
Interested in tracing your family tree? This talk will guide you through the genealogy resources available at the Guinness Archive.
Admission: No admission charge. Limited places available. Prebooking essential
Link
15:00 - 20:00
Old Industrial Sites In The Urlingford Area (Photographic Exhibition)
Urlingford Library, The Courthouse, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
26th August 2010
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Industry In Lucan: Historical Photographs Recalling Lucan's Industries
Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road Lucan, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 20:00
Sweet Memories: Urney Chocolates
The County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Event Description: An exhibition detailing the history of the Urney Chocolate Factory which was located in Tallaght
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 14:00
Top 10 Golden Moments Of GUINNESS
Guinness Archive, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8
A chance to view key documents from Guinness Archive - hear the history of the beer, the family and the brand. Limited places.
Admission: No admission charge. Limited places available. Prebooking essential
Link
10:00 - 15:00
Old Industrial Sites In The Urlingford Area (Photographic Exhibition)
Urlingford Library, The Courthouse, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
27th August 2010
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 16:30
Industry In Lucan: Historical Photographs Recalling Lucan's Industries
Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road Lucan, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 16:30
Sweet Memories: Urney Chocolates
The County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Event Description: An exhibition detailing the history of the Urney Chocolate Factory which was located in Tallaght
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 14:00
Genealogy At Guinness Archive
Guinness Archive, Guinness Storehouse, Dublin 8
Interested in tracing your family tree? This talk will guide you through the genealogy resources available at the Guinness Archive.
Admission: No admission charge. Limited places available. Prebooking essential
Link
15:00 - 20:00
Old Industrial Sites In The Urlingford Area (Photographic Exhibition)
Urlingford Library, The Courthouse, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 18:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
19:30 - 20:30
The Royal Canal
Corlea Trackway Centre, Kenagh, Co. Longford
Evocative look back the Royal Canal by the Foghia/Kenagh branch of Royal Canal Amenity Group, as the canal prepares to offically open this September.
Admission: Free
Link
20:00 - 21:30
Lecture On Barytes Mining In Sligo
Sligo Education Centre Campus, Institute of Technology, Sligo, Ash Lane, Sligo
Admission: Free
Link
28th August 2010
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 16:30
Industry In Lucan: Historical Photographs Recalling Lucan's Industries
Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road Lucan, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
Link
09:45 - 16:30
Sweet Memories: Urney Chocolates
The County Library, Library Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Event Description: An exhibition detailing the history of the Urney Chocolate Factory which was located in Tallaght
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 13:00
Tuckmill Water Mill Open Morning
Tuckmill Lower, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow
This disused corn mill is a fine example of Wicklow's industrial heritage and can be visited during National Heritage Week by kind consent of the owner. Dating from the 1820's much of the original gearing and machinery is still intact. Located approx 3km north of Baltinglass along N81, turn right at Tuckmill Bridge.
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 22:00
Kilbeggan Challenge
Ballycommon, Tullamore, Grand Canal
Work party/event to clear the face of Campbells Bridge & illuminate same with antique tilly lamps, highlighting dry Kilbeggan line of the Grand Canal.
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 15:00
Old Industrial Sites In The Urlingford Area (Photographic Exhibition)
Urlingford Library, The Courthouse, Urlingford, Co. Kilkenny
Admission: Free
Link
12:00 - 15:00
Blacksmith's Old Forge, Furnace And Tools
Blacksmith's Old Forge, Rooaunmore, Loughgeorge, Claregalway, Co. Galway
Admission: Free
Link
12:00 - 17:00
Tours & Open Day Photo Opportunity Event for Trams,Buses,Fire Appliances And Other Commercial vehicles
National Transport Museum, Howth Castle Demesne, Howth, Co. Dublin
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 17:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
29th August 2010
10:00 - 16:00
Kilbeggan Challenge
Ballycommon, Tullamore, Grand Canal
Work party/event to clear the face of Campbells Bridge & illuminate same with antique tilly lamps, highlighting dry Kilbeggan line of the Grand Canal.
Admission: Free
Link
16:00 - 19:00
Walking Tour Of Greenore's Old Railway Village & Cooley Distillery
Greenore, Co. Louth
Walking Tours of the Village, for groups of 10 or more, through Greenore's unique purposely constructed self-contained former Railway Village & Cooley Distillery, the only independently owned distillery in Ireland
Admission: 12 euro
Link
14:30 - 17:30
Watermills Of Mid-Louth: A Guided Tour
Whiteriver Mills, Dunleer, Co. Louth
Visits to Whiteriver Mill. Working corn mill dating from mid 17th century.The Dunleer Corn Mill where Pins were made. No parking at mill. Park at Woodlands estate opposite mill or in village. Wear strong footwear. Refreshments served.
Admission: 5 euro per adult, children free
Link
12:00 - 16:00
Kells Victorian Waterworks
Kells Business Park, Loyd, Kells, Co. Meath
View the only restored Victorian waterworks in working order in Ireland
Admission: Free
Link
12:00 - 13:30
East Pier Heritage Audio Walk
Upper entrance to East Pier, Dun Laoghaire East Pier, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin
Guided audio heritage walk of East Pier, with guide downloaded to participants' mp3s/phones, bringing listener through history of East Pier and area. Assemble at upper East Pier at 11.45am. Download audio guide in advance at www.twintrackmedia.ie/audioguides/eastpier. Remember to bring headphones.
Admission: Free
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14:00 - 16:30
Gunpowder Walk
Ballincollig Regional Park (East end), Powdermills, Ballincollig, Co. Cork
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 16:00
Loop Head Lightkeeper's house
The Irish Landmark Trust, Loop Head Lightkeepers' House, Kilbaha, Co Clare
Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The Irish Landmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage.
Admission: Free
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10:00 - 16:00
Galley Head Lightkeeper's Houses
The Irish Landmark Trust, Galley Head Lightkeeper's Houses, Clonakilty, Co Cork
Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The Irish Landmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage.
Admission: Free
Link
10:00 - 16:00
Wicklow Head Lighthouse
The Irish Landmark Trust, Wicklow Head Lighthouse, Dunbur Head, Co. Wicklow
Self guided tour of restored self catering property by The Irish Landmark Trust, a charity founded to rescue Ireland's built heritage.
Admission: Free
Link
14:00 - 17:00
Guided Tour Of The Donegal Railway Heritage Centre Museum
Contact Address: Old Station House, Tirconaill Street, Donegal Town, Co. Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
15:00 - 18:00
Walk Or Cycle Old Railway Line: Newcastle West-Barnagh
Assemble at the Old Station House, Bishop Court, Newcastle West Town Centre, Co. Limerick
Admission: Free
Link
13:00 - 17:00
Exhibition Of Hand Knotted Carpet Making And Donegal Fishing History
Killybegs Maritime & Heritage Centre, Killybegs, Donegal
Admission: Free
Link
12:30 - 17:30
A Demonstration Of Stone Ground Corn Milling
Newmills Corn & Flax Mills, Churchill Road, Letterkenny, Donegal
A traditional demonstration of oat milling, using the original millstones which are powered by one of the largest waterwheels in Ireland.
Admission: Free
Link
Return to Heritage Week
Days Hotel Belfast - located in a lovely area of Belfast where the Union Jack flies from every lamppost and the kerbstones are painted blue white and red.
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