Recreation
Recreation Content
Recreational activities engage public interest, helping people to enjoy and appreciate the countryside and the many aspects of Ireland’s natural and built heritage. Find out more about how you can enjoy Heritage.
News
Welcome to the News section where you can find out all the latest news about Recreation from The Heritage Council. Click on the news articles below for more information.
Latest News
Discover the Beaches of County Galway
Leaflet series launch
Fáilte Ireland Heritage Fund Guidelines 2011
New sub-programme to the current Fáilte Ireland Tourism Capital Investment Programme, aimed at the Built Heritage area.
A chance to win an Irish Landmark holiday worth €1,500 !!
The second prize is an Irish Landmark holiday worth €800, and for third prize you could win a holiday worth €500.
East Pier Dun Laoghaire audio guide
This is a 14-stop journey along the East Pier in Dun Laoghaire, bringing you the history and heritage of a well-known landmark.
New Online Atlas of Freshwater Fish in Irish lakes
Do you want to know which lakes have Arctic Char, or what species have been recorded from each of the different lakes in County Cavan? By combining the Data Centre’s mapping technology and Inland Fisheries Ireland information on...
This audio tour brings you to pagan sanctuaries, along ancient roads, and to a holy well, following in the footsteps of high kings and heroes.
Audio guides to Ireland's hidden heritage at www.ingeniousireland.ie
Competition to celebrate National Tree Week
HERITAGE IN YOUR AREA
Select your county from the drop-down list below for more information about heritage projects in your area.
RECREATION EVENTS
ECO-UNESCO - Environmental Education Training - 7th & 8th February 2012
This is a great opportunity for environmental educators (staff and volunteers) to be up-skilled in teaching methods and methodologies central to environmental education.
RECREATION PUBLICATIONS
Leave No Trace (LNT)
Leave No Trace Ireland promotes and inspires responsible outdoor recreation through education, research and partnerships.