The Heritage Council’s mission is to engage, educate and advocate to develop a wider understanding of the vital contribution that our heritage makes to our social, environmental and economic well-being.

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

School of Irish Archaeology Summer Camps

Dublin, July, This year SIA will be running its archaeology summer camp for two weeks again at Harold's Cross NS.

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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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HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA

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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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Saturday, 01. June 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 - 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)...
Sunday, 02. June 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.
Friday, 14. June 2013
00:00 - Piety, politics and prelates
14th-16th June, Waterford- A conference celebrating the 650th anniversary of the unification of the dioceses of Waterford and Lismore
00:00 - Conference: ‘Irish Food Products – A Historical Perspective’
14-15 June, Kilkenny. Pre-anncounement of Summer Conference with speakers from TCD, UCD, UCC, Bristol University, QUB, Sligo IT & the Discovery Programme.
Saturday, 15. June 2013
00:00 - Piety, politics and prelates
14th-16th June, Waterford- A conference celebrating the 650th anniversary of the unification of the dioceses of Waterford and Lismore
00:00 - Conference: ‘Irish Food Products – A Historical Perspective’
14-15 June, Kilkenny. Pre-anncounement of Summer Conference with speakers from TCD, UCD, UCC, Bristol University, QUB, Sligo IT & the Discovery Programme.
Sunday, 16. June 2013
00:00 - Piety, politics and prelates
14th-16th June, Waterford- A conference celebrating the 650th anniversary of the unification of the dioceses of Waterford and Lismore

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