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Lord Mayor of Dublin Invites Nominations for Book Celebrating Exceptional Women in City’s History

By Ryan Harmon 4 February 2022

Lord Mayor, Alison Gilliland, invites nominations for new book celebrating exceptional contributions over the last 200 years by 80 women in Dublin city. Since the Freedom of the City was first conferred in 1876, just four of the eighty-three very well-deserving recipients have been women. One of the Lord Mayor’s stated priorities when taking up […]

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Ireland’s Embassies and Consulates Celebrate 100 Years of Ulysses

By Ryan Harmon 3 February 2022

The 2nd of February 2022 marks 100 years since the publication of the modernist masterpiece Ulysses by James Joyce. Building on successful global Bloomsday initiatives in 2020 and 2021, the Department of Foreign Affairs and Ireland’s global diplomatic network will mark the centenary of Joyce’s ground-breaking work throughout 2022 with a extensive programme of events […]

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Waterford Treasures Ends Year On a High

By Ryan Harmon 25 January 2022

With so many highlights to choose from, 2021 ended on a high for Waterford Treasures. With over €1.2 million donated by extremely generous private benefactors, the Viking Triangle was transformed into a leading visitor destination with the addition of two new museums; the Irish Museum of Time and the Irish Silver Museum. The icing on […]

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Ardagh Station House and Abbeyfeale Railway Goods Shed to Be Brought Back Into Use

By Ryan Harmon 12 January 2022

The Ardagh Station House and Abbeyfeale Railway Goods Shed along the Limerick Greenway will once again welcome visitors thanks to funding from the Rural Regeneration Development Fund. A total of €600,000 has been allocated to Limerick City and County Council for the projects in Ardagh and Abbeyfeale in the latest tranche of funding by the […]

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The Plenipotentiaries and Dún Laoghaire

By Ryan Harmon 11 January 2022

Dún Laoghaire featured regularly in the life of the members of the Irish Delegation as the port of departure and arrival on the regular journeys between Ireland and England. However, two of the five plenipotentiaries had much closer ties to the town – George Gavan Duffy and Eamonn Duggan. The first was the town’s first […]

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Cork City Libraries Launch 2022 Commemorative Calendar

By Ryan Harmon 20 December 2021

Cork City Libraries are pleased to announce the launch of “Ordinary Life in Cork City 1922”, a commemorative 2022 Calendar recalling the everyday living conditions, events, pastimes, and entertainment of the people of Cork in 1922. Images from the newspapers of the time, the Ford Collection and private collectors evoke a lively, bustling city despite […]

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New 10 Year Sceilg Mhichíl Management Plan

By Ryan Harmon 17 December 2021

Minister of State with Responsibility for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcom Noonan TD, and the Minister of State with Responsibility for the Office of Public Works, Patrick O’Donovan TD, have launched a new 10-year management plan for the UNESCO World Heritage Property of Sceilg Mhichíl. This second ten-year management plan is an important milestone in […]

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Historic Day as Official Languages Bill Ready for Enactment by the President of Ireland

By Ryan Harmon 16 December 2021

The Official Languages (Amendment) Bill 2019 has been passed through Dáil Éireann by the Government’s Chief Whip and Minister of State for the Gaeltacht and Sport, Jack Chambers TD and has been reviewed for the last time. The amendments tabled in the Dáil are further Government amendments from Committee Stage and Report Stage in the […]

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OPW Announces Live Streaming of Winter Solstice at Newgrange

By Ryan Harmon 15 December 2021

The Office of Public Works (OPW), in partnership with the National Monuments Services (NMS) of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, is delighted to announce that it will once again live-stream the Winter Solstice Sunrise from within the chamber at the Neolithic passage tomb of Newgrange. This phenomenal event can be viewed live […]

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1500th Birthday of Colmcille Marked with a Global Audience Celebrating the Gartan Native

By Ryan Harmon 9 December 2021

A global audience tuned into the Great Hall at Magee Campus at the University of Ulster in Derry this week to mark the 1500th birthday of Colmcille. 200 people from 10 countries tuned in to the historic event co-hosted by Donegal County Council and Derry City and Strabane District Council  Colmcille 1500 is a year-long […]

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Project to Take a Closer Look at Cork’s Heritage Monuments

By Ryan Harmon 11 November 2021

Cork County Council has launched a new project to audit and record heritage monuments across the county as part of the Decade of Centenaries programme. The project aims to enhance knowledge of the revolutionary period in Cork from 1912 to 1923 and create a powerful resource to interpret how events of a century ago have […]

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Rathmullan A Heritage Led Regeneration Project

By Ryan Harmon 9 November 2021

Donegal County Council in partnership with Rathmullan-The Way Forward CLG is delighted to announce that Robin Lee Architecture have been appointed to provide Architect Led Design Team services to deliver a heritage led regeneration project in the historic core of Rathmullan through the stages of planning and (subject to funding) detailed design, construction supervision to

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Laois Council Sets Out to ‘Regenerate’ Historic Heart of Mountmellick

By Ryan Harmon 22 October 2021

Laois County Council intend to appoint an architect-led construction design team to develop an enhancement scheme to regenerate the historic centre of Mountmellick. The council has invited companies to bid for the contract worth up to €150,000 to draw up plans for the public realm. A similar plans has been prepared for Portlaoise. A draft plan […]

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National Heritage Awards for County Donegal

By Ryan Harmon 21 October 2021

The efforts of individuals, families and community groups across Ireland in ensuring the preservation, protection and promotion of Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage were recognised at the National Heritage Awards ceremony that was held on Wednesday, October 20.  The on-line event, hosted by The Heritage Council and presented by RTÉ broadcaster Anne Cassin, saw

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Investment for the Conservation of Kilmacurragh House Announced

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2021

Minister of State with responsibility for the Office of Public Works (OPW), Patrick O’Donovan, T.D., has announced a major project to conserve and preserve the historic Kilmacurragh House in Co. Wicklow. One of the last Queen Anne-style houses in Ireland, Kilmacurragh House at the heart of the National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh has lain derelict since […]

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New Light Boxes Installed in Dublin’s Docklands

By Ryan Harmon 20 October 2021

Dublin City Council (DCC) would like to announce that it has installed Light Boxes in Dublin’s Docklands to animate the area and enhance people’s experience of the Docklands. A total of 7 Light Boxes have been installed, with each containing old photos from the Docklands showing how the area has evolved over generations of history. […]

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10 Irish Whiskey Brands To Enjoy Right Now

By Ryan Harmon 30 September 2021

Did you know that Irish whiskey almost went extinct in the 1970s? In 1975, there were only two Irish whiskey distilleries left in operation, New Midleton just outside of Cork, and Old Bushmills in Northern Ireland. Both were owned by one company at the time, Irish Distillers, which is now part of Pernod Ricard. Things […]

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St Anne’s Park Community Archaeology Pilot Programme Launches

By Ryan Harmon 20 September 2021

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce the launch of a new community pilot programme aimed at giving people an opportunity to learn all about the diverse archaeology of Dublin City. St Anne’s Park Community Archaeology Pilot Programme was officially launched on Saturday 18th September, 2021 by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Alison Gilliland. This exciting day included

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Interpretation Plan for Waterford Medieval City Walls Commissioned

By Ryan Harmon 15 September 2021

The Medieval City Walls and Towers form a prominent landmark that influence the character of Waterford, while also providing a tangible link to the story of Ireland’s first city. However, at present there is very little interpretation of the Walls and Towers, their significance and the stories associated with them. The Interpretation Plan has been […]

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Installation of Roger Casement Statue at Dún Laoghaire Baths

By Ryan Harmon 14 September 2021

The Roger Casement Statue was lifted into place at the end of the new jetty at the Dún Laoghaire Baths project which is currently under construction. The statue was commissioned by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council and commemorates Casement who was born in Sandycove in 1864, became an early international human rights campaigner and who was […]