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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...
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...
Heritage the most significant reason for visiting County Louth: New Report
This report presents the findings of the Co. Louth Visitor Survey 2012 conducted between June and August 2012. By far the most popular reason for visiting the county was to visit Heritage Sites at 18%.
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.
Chief Executive Officer: The Discovery Programme
The CEO will be the overall manager and co-ordinator of the staff and assets of the organisation. He/she will be the primary spokesperson and communicator for the organisation. He/she will also be expected to foster excellent...
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.
The Tomb of St. Nicholas featured on Nationwide
According to local legend, the tomb of St. Nicholas is thought to be found in grounds of Newtown Jerpoint, an abandoned Medieval town on the banks of the River Nore. Nationwide recently visited the site.
Two New Monuments & Heritage Websites Launched
The websites highlight national monuments & heritage buildings that are open to the public but are not so well known. They are also intended to encourage tourists to visit locations that might not otherwise be on their...
Norman Settlement of Rindoon Featured on Winning Streak
Liam Mannix, who runs the Heritage Council's Irish Walled Towns Network was recently on Winning Streak to talk about the unique Norman settlement of Rindoon in Co. Roscommon.