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NEWS

Taoiseach Enda Kenny launches Beara-Breifne Way Heritage Stamps and Walking Passport

The Beara-Breifne Way project is the largest community based project undertaken in the country, involving twelve local walking trails in ten counties and four provinces.

 

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EVENTS

Ireland's Bioblitz 2013

24th & 25th May- Clare, Fermanagh, Roscommon and Wicklow. The race is on! How many wildlife species can be recorded in 24 hours.

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PUBLICATIONS

Historic Landscape Characterisation in Ireland - Best Practice Guidance (2013)

Drawing on a variety of disciplines such as archaeology, geography and architecture, Historic Landscape Characterisation attempts to describe and document the character of different landscapes.

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INITIATIVES

High Nature Value Farming
The Heritage Council has grant-aided the 'European Forum for Nature Conservation and Pastoralism' (EFNCP) to undertake work on high nature value (HNV) farming since 2010.

Museums Standards Programme for Ireland
This important initiative, with participants from a wide range of Irish collecting institutions, sets out to raise standards of care across Irish museums and galleries.

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The Heritage Council has developed and currently manages heritage projects and initiatives throughout Ireland. We also work with Local Authorities and community groups to ensure that our national heritage is valued, maintained and promoted.

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Wednesday, 01. May 2013
00:00 - Lime Kiln repairs and “Hot” lime mix Workshop
1 & 2 May, Wicklow- This workshop will involve the repairing a real ruin and progress the introduction of “Hot” lime mixes as a suitable mortar for the repair of Irelands heritage....
00:00 - Environmental Compliance Officer
They will develop, implement and monitor environmental policies and programmes, examine corporate activities to establish where improvements can be made and ensure compliance with ...
00:00 - Conference: Working Together for Biodiversity
1st May- Action for Biodiversity are hosting a one day conference about actively working postively together to achieve more for people and Nature.
Thursday, 02. May 2013
00:00 - Lime Kiln repairs and “Hot” lime mix Workshop
1 & 2 May, Wicklow- This workshop will involve the repairing a real ruin and progress the introduction of “Hot” lime mixes as a suitable mortar for the repair of Irelands heritage....
00:00 - Environmental Compliance Officer
They will develop, implement and monitor environmental policies and programmes, examine corporate activities to establish where improvements can be made and ensure compliance with ...
Saturday, 04. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Sunday, 05. May 2013
00:00 - 3 Part TV Series on RTE- Secrets of the Irish Landscape
Derek Mooney, with the help of Praeger’s 1937 book ‘The Way That I Went’, will go on an epic journey around Ireland and Europe, looking back 20,000 years to unravel the true enigma...
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Monday, 06. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Tuesday, 07. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Wednesday, 08. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Thursday, 09. May 2013
00:00 - From Known Knowns to Unknown Unknowns: Remotely Detecting the Past
9th & 10th May- Over the past few years the extent and quality of information available from satellites, airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) and aerial photography has grown exponentia...
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Friday, 10. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - From Known Knowns to Unknown Unknowns: Remotely Detecting the Past
9th & 10th May- Over the past few years the extent and quality of information available from satellites, airborne laser scanning (LiDAR) and aerial photography has grown exponentia...
Saturday, 11. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Sunday, 12. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Monday, 13. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - Medieval Castles of Offaly: Study Week
For the first time, a 'Medieval Castle Study Week' will be held in Co. Offaly during the week of Monday 13th to Friday 17th May 2013.
Tuesday, 14. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - Medieval Castles of Offaly: Study Week
For the first time, a 'Medieval Castle Study Week' will be held in Co. Offaly during the week of Monday 13th to Friday 17th May 2013.
00:00 - Wilderness in a Modified European Landscape: Conference
14th-16th May, Co. Mayo. This conference will bring together experts, representing national and international organisations, to share information and exchange ideas on current and ...
Wednesday, 15. May 2013
00:00 - Medieval Castles of Offaly: Study Week
For the first time, a 'Medieval Castle Study Week' will be held in Co. Offaly during the week of Monday 13th to Friday 17th May 2013.
00:00 - Wilderness in a Modified European Landscape: Conference
14th-16th May, Co. Mayo. This conference will bring together experts, representing national and international organisations, to share information and exchange ideas on current and ...
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Thursday, 16. May 2013
00:00 - Medieval Castles of Offaly: Study Week
For the first time, a 'Medieval Castle Study Week' will be held in Co. Offaly during the week of Monday 13th to Friday 17th May 2013.
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - Wilderness in a Modified European Landscape: Conference
14th-16th May, Co. Mayo. This conference will bring together experts, representing national and international organisations, to share information and exchange ideas on current and ...
Friday, 17. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - Medieval Castles of Offaly: Study Week
For the first time, a 'Medieval Castle Study Week' will be held in Co. Offaly during the week of Monday 13th to Friday 17th May 2013.
Saturday, 18. May 2013
00:00 - All Ireland Bird Conference & National Dawn Chorus Day
17th-19th May: The annual All Ireland Conference on Bird Conservation will take place 17-19 May. National Dawn Chorus Day will be held on Sunday 19th May.
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Sunday, 19. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - All Ireland Bird Conference & National Dawn Chorus Day
17th-19th May: The annual All Ireland Conference on Bird Conservation will take place 17-19 May. National Dawn Chorus Day will be held on Sunday 19th May.
Monday, 20. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Tuesday, 21. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Wednesday, 22. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Thursday, 23. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - Summer Evenings Entertainment aboard Tall Ship "Gulden Leeuw"
23rd May 2013-Carlingford, Co Louth. As part of the gathering weekend. Dundalk Chamber are delighted to announce that they will put on an exclusive summer evening’s entertainment a...
Friday, 24. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
00:00 - European Day of Parks
24th May 2013. My Park. My Passion. My Story: This is the 2013 motto for the European Day of Parks! This year we invite everybody who loves to be out in nature to share their story...
17:00 - Ireland's Bioblitz 2013
24th & 25th May- Clare, Fermanagh, Roscommon and Wicklow. The race is on! How many wildlife species can be recorded in 24 hours.
Saturday, 25. May 2013
00:00 - 15th Medieval Dublin Symposium
25th May, Dublin: Friends of Medieval Dublin present the 15th Medieval Dublin Symposium
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
17:00 - Ireland's Bioblitz 2013
24th & 25th May- Clare, Fermanagh, Roscommon and Wicklow. The race is on! How many wildlife species can be recorded in 24 hours.
Sunday, 26. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Monday, 27. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Tuesday, 28. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Wednesday, 29. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Thursday, 30. May 2013
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.
Friday, 31. May 2013
00:00 - Whale Watching Courses on Cape Clear
31st May-2nd June, 26th-28th July & 13th-15th September Cape Clear Island, West Cork. Looking for a weekend with a difference? Why not join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group (IWDG)...
00:00 - Burren in Bloom Festival
May- The Burren in Bloom Festival returns this year with a series of illustrated talks and organised walks throughout the month of May.

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