About Us
The Heritage Council seeks to protect and enhance the richness, quality and diversity of our national heritage for everyone. It works with its partners, particularly at local level, to increase awareness of Ireland’s national heritage and to highlight its importance to public policy and everyday life.
Click on the links to your left to find out more info about The Heritage Council, what we do, where we are based, our history, board and staff.
Our Location
The Heritage Council offices are located at Church Lane, Kilkenny. Church Lane is the laneway surrounding St Canice’s Cathedral. Access to Church Lane is gained via Dean Street.
For a map of Kilkenny City please click on the following link http://www.maps.ie/kilkenny-city.htm. [Please note that this link will take you to an external website.]
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NEWS
Five museums receive interim accreditation under Museums Standards Programme for Ireland
On June 8, 2010, at an event in the Coach House, Dublin Castle, five museums were awarded Interim Accreditation in the Heritage Council's Museum Standards Programme for Ireland. The GAA Museum, Cavan County Museum, County Museum...
High nature value farming case studies in north Connemara and the Aran Islands
Three Internships in Conservation
Over 1100 events announced at launch of National Heritage Week Event Guide
EVENTS
Heritage Week: 21-29 August
The Heritage Council has launched a brand new National Heritage Week website! The site features our fresh new branding, lots of interactive features such as a graphic suite download, an event organiser toolkit as well as tips on...