Education News
Welcome to the Education News Section where you can find all the latest Education news from The Heritage Council. Click on the news articles below for more information.
Secret Life of the Shannon series
The Secret Life of the Shannon Series will be broadcast on RTE1 at 6.30pm on 26th May & 2nd June 2013.
UCD launch Distance Learning courses on World Heritage Conservation
The Graduate Diploma and Graduate Certificate in World Heritage Conservation are part-time, online, distance learning courses.
New Heritage Plan for County Monaghan
A new Heritage Plan for County Monaghan by Monaghan County Council was launched recently by Conor Newman, Heritage Council Chairman and Monaghan Mayor Cllr. Hugh McElvaney.
A new website containing a database of 3D images of Ogham stones from all around Ireland has recently been launched.
Online Event Registration- Now open for Heritage Week
In the year of The Gathering, people are encouraged to get involved in National Heritage Week 2013 by organising an event in their community and showcase their local natural and cultural heritage
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.
National Heritage Week 2013: 17th-25th August!
We’re already very excited about National Heritage Week 2013! Building on the momentum of The Gathering, we’ve just developed a great new brochure about the week, which is aimed at the over-seas tourist market.
Protected Areas have increased to cover one fifth of Europe’s Land
More than 21% of the land has some kind of protected status in the 39 countries which work with the European Environment Agency (EEA).
From Apathy to Empathy: Reconnecting People & Place - Audio Available
Feedback from organisers, speakers and attendees is now available online. This unique event brought together leading national and international thinkers and practitioners who specialise in the theme of place-based learning.
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral launches “Tales from our Timeline” Exhibition
The Cathedral’s new digital learning exhibition allows smart-phone users free access to online videos through a series of QR Codes placed around the building.