News Archive
Call for papers by Irish Museums Association
The IMA are seeking papers in the Education & Outreach area for their Education & Outreach Forum which takes place in July.
A History of Ireland in 100 Objects
The 100 objects app and e-book is a free gift from the government and is available now until 31st March. It is a beautiful and valuable resource.
Joint Research Call for Cultural Heritage Research by The Joint Heritage European Programme (JHEP)
The Joint Heritage European Programme (JHEP) has launched a Joint Research Call for Cultural Heritage Research. The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, has allocated €100,000...
Industrial Heritage Association National Awards
The Heritage Council wins Outstanding Leadership Award at the Industrial Heritage Association Awards.
Over the past weekend many of us were saddened to learn of the death of Dr Billy Colfer. Billy was a member of the Heritage Council from 2005 – 2010.
Rich Arts & Heritage Audio Content at Podcast.ie
A great new website has been set up at www.podcasts.ie which delivers high-quality, free audio content from Irish writers of poetry, prose and song as well as radio documentaries and story telling about Irish culture, heritage...
Education Assistant: St. Patrick's Cathedral - Internship
This is a 9 month internship under the Jobbridge scheme. The intern will work in the Cathedral's Education Department, whose primary purpose is to encourage learning in and about Saint Patricks.
The Fulbright Specialist Awards - Open for Applicants
The Fulbright Commission of Ireland is seeking expressions of interest from Irish institutions to bring a Fulbright Specialist to their institution for two to six weeks.
European Funding Call for Cultural Heritage Research Projects
The Heritage Council, in partnership with the Dept. of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht, has allocated €100,000 towards this call for cultural heritage research projects.
Wicklow Heritage Forum: New Website
A beautiful new website has been set up by the Wicklow Heritage Forum. Set up as an online community heritage archive, the site will store and showcase Wicklow's rich natural, built and cultural heritage. This is an open access...
CHARISMA: Call for Applications
CHARISMA is calling for applications for transnational access to top museum and research facilities under the projects ARCHLAB, FIXLAB and MOLAB.
National Library & RDS: Shared Histories - Online exhibition
National Library of Ireland and the RDS Library bring their shared histories to life with the launch of an exciting online exhibition for Library Ireland Week.
Glasnevin Trust - Museum Assistant
The Museum Assistant will be the first person to meet visitors to Glasnevin Museum. The Museum Assistant will provide a professional, friendly and courteous service to all patrons.
Two New Dublin City of Science Walking Tours Launched!
Did you know ... that Dublin algebra helped to land a man on the Moon?! That an Irish physicist shared the Nobel Prize for splitting the atom? These are just some of the many Irish inventions and discoveries featured in two, new...
Partnership Announced - The Gathering 2013 & Ireland Reaching Out
Supported by the Heritage Council, the Ireland Reaching Out (Ireland XO) programme is an award-winning national community programme that works with parishes across Ireland connecting them with their diaspora worldwide.
Early Irish Military Aviation Presented to the Military Archives of Ireland
The Irish Air Corps Museum and Heritage Project has presented over 1,000 primary source historical documents regarding the beginning and early evolution of Irish military aviation to the Military Archives of Ireland.
ARTS & BUSINESS - Call for applications for a funded study-visit
The trip will take place between Nov. 6th–16th 2012 in Boston, Massachusetts & Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Up to 10 relevant policy makers, artistic directors, educators, financiers, & community art organisers from Ireland & N. Ireland...
UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme 2013
The UNESCO-Aschberg Bursaries for Artists Programme has the pleasure to announce the 2013 call for applications. The Programme promotes the mobility of young artists through art residencies abroad. This call is open to creative...
Heritage Sites in Dublin - New Family 'Passport' Scheme!
St Patrick’s Cathedral recently launched a new scheme called 'Passport to Family Learning' which allows FREE entry to a number of heritage sites around Dublin this summer.
Conservation Internship - The Chester Beatty Library
The Chester Beatty Library is now accepting applications for the 2012/13 Conservation Internship,
The Irish Workhouse Centre, Portumna reopens
The Centre reopens from the 1st April 2012 and will be open 7 days per week until 30th September 2012.
Historic Scotland invites applications for Advisory Committee Members
Members with specific expertise in and professional knowledge of either archaeology or historic buildings are being sought.
National Heritage Week 2012 takes place nationwide from the 18th – 26th August and event registration will commence mid-April so now is the time to plan what it is you’d like to do to take part in the week.
May On Our Doorstep - Celebration of traditional May Day Customs in Ireland
The Country Life Museum and the Linenhall Arts Centre are asking people to share their memories of May Day celebrations.
Lismore Castle Arts re-opens for the 2012 season on Saturday 31st March with an extensive programme of exhibitions and events.
www.irishphotoarchive.ie has been built from an archive of over 2.6 million images dating from 1952. Many significant characters visited Ireland over the years and those, along with images of day-to-day Irish life, make the...
Rhinoceros horns removed - Natural History Museum
Rhino horn has been stolen from exhibits in a number of museums over the last year. They will be replaced by replica horns.
Michael Starrett, Chief Executive, The Heritage Council, Speech at the IMA Conference
The Annual Conference of the Irish Museums Association took place in the Strand Hotel, Limerick, courtesy of the Hunt Museum on 24-26 February 2012. The theme of the conference was Rising to the Challenge.
Congratulations to Donegal County Museum, Farmleigh and the GAA Museum who have been awarded full accreditation by the Heritage Council under the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland.
10th June 2011: The Heritage Council is delighted to announce its continued support for the conservation internship programme, run in partnership with the Chester Beatty Library, the National Gallery of Ireland, the National...
Museum Standards Programme: Non-participant Survey
The Heritage Council has run the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland since 2006. There are currently 50 institutions taking part. A review of the Programme is taking place to inform its future development.
Culture Programme information day hosted by the Heritage Council
Presentations from April 13th event now available to download.
Assessors, Training and Participant Advisor Panellists required
The Museum Standards Programme for Ireland
Ireland's archival collections are now available online
Launch of www.iar.ie
Drogheda Borough Council mace recently restored
Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda, Co. Louth.
![[1.] The GAA Museum: Mark Reynolds, archivist, Mark Dorman, Director, Michael Starrett, Heritage Council Chief Executive, Joanne Clarke, Curator, Aidan Pender, Director of Strategic Director, Failte Ireland, Dermot Gallagher, GAA Board Member.[2] Cavan County Museum[3.] County Museum Dundalk: Aidan Pender, Director Strategic Direction, Failte Ireland, Brian Walsh, Curator, David Storey, Executive Director, Dundalk Town Council, Michael Starrett, Chief Executive, Heritage Council.[4.] Limerick City Gallery of Art[5.] South Tipperary Museum: Photos from left to right front: Marie McMahon, Curator, Damian Lizun, Michael Grace, Julia Walsh, Alice Tobin, Bernadette Corr, behind: Michael Starrett, Aidan Pender.](http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/typo3temp/pics/e1c39802a5.jpg)
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...
Conservation Internship 2010-2011
The Heritage Council of Ireland and the National Library of Ireland
Irish Antique Dealers Association Bursary
The Irish Antique Dealers Association (IADA) are delighted to announce the launch of a €10,000 Bursary.
Irish 19th Century Music Pioneers
The First Irish Global Musicians - Seven Pioneers of the 19th Century
Six more museums invited to join the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland
The Heritage Council has invited six more museums to join the MSPI.
Shortlist of Conservators for 2009 Conservation Award
€3,000 award in the form of a travel / study bursary intends to celebrate the skills set of individual conservators.
The Heritage Council: Conservation Award (Objects Based) 2009
The Heritage Council recognises the importance of the conservation sector in preserving and caring for the national heritage; and is seeking applications for its 2009 Conservation Award.
2009 Museum of the Year Awards
The Museum Awards aim to highlight and celebrate the achievements of museums and collections, together with their curators and staff, as they strive to care for and protect our heritage.
2009 European Museum of the Year Award
The European Museum of the Year Award, organised by the European Museum Forum, has celebrated its 32nd year with a Presentation Ceremony and associated activities based at various venues in Bursa, Turkey hosted by Bursa...