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

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.

Joss Lynam

An appreciation on his contribution to the work of the Heritage Council.

 

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...

Tara audio guide

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

Galway Tree Heritage

Competition to celebrate National Tree Week

  • Archaeology
  • Architecture
  • Education
  • Museums & Archive
  • Inland Waterways
  • Marine
  • Recreation
  • Wildlife
  • Landscape
  • Irish Walled Towns
  • County Heritage Services
  • Planning
 

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.