Doon Fort County Donegal
Doon Fort is undoubtedly one of the most spectacularly picturesque heritage sites in Ireland. It is situated on a small island in the middle of Loughadoon, just outside the charming village of Ardara in County Donegal.
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Church of the Rath Killeshandra County Cavan
Killeshandra Tidy Towns Committee applied to adopt the historic church known as Church of the Rath Killeshandra. It is from this church that the town takes its name.
New Crusher Building, Baravore, Glenmalure
Ireland’s industrial heritage is represented in the Adopt a Monument Scheme by a community from picturesque Glenmalure, County Wicklow, who applied to adopt the large nineteenth century ore crusher building at Baravore.
It stands as a testament to the hard working miners and entrepreneurial pioneers who sought to delve into the rich natural resources that lay hidden in the valleys.
Gallowshill Motte Dungarvan
The local community group led by volunteers from Waterford County Museum submitted a joint application with Lismore for their two medieval forts to the Adopt a Monument Ireland scheme. The communities of Dungarvan and Lismore in County Waterford joined together as part of a combined application to adopt two medieval forts in their localities.
Ballintleva Handball Alley, County Roscommon
The handball alley at Ballintleva County Roscommon is undoubtedly the most modern monument selected to be part of this scheme. Though it was constructed relatively recently, the structure is of great social and community significance.
Saint Moling's Millrace, St Mullins County Carlow
St Molings Millrace is a stream leading to a historic mill, which according to local tradition and folklore was dug by the saint by his own hands.
Old St Peter's Church, Portlaoise, County Laois
Old St Peters Church Portlaoise is one of the oldest buildings surviving in the town and dates back to the middle of the sixteenth century.
Kilfinane Motte, County Limerick
This large Anglo-Norman motte appears to stand on the site of a significant early medieval ringfort. T
Heritage Resource Guide: making connections with the past and present
The Heritage Resource Guide compiles a range of online heritage resources. This include archives, digital collections, data bases and inventories, GIs applications, video, mobile apps, most of which can be accessed freely on personal devices.
It covers numerous subjects e.g. archaeology and history, architecture, coastal and marine, habitats and species, museums and collections.
If you notice that a favourite resource of yours is not included, please let us know. This Guide is a living, expanding list. It was compiled as part of the Heritage Council's contribution to the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018.
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Heritage At The Heart: Heritage Council Strategy 2018-2022
The Heritage Council is pleased to announce the publication of its new five-year strategic plan, which sets out its vision for Irish heritage and maps the route towards realising that vision.