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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 […]

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Top 10 Famous People Buried in Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery

By Ryan Harmon 1 September 2021

Glasnevin Cemetery, officially known as Prospect Cemetery, is the largest non-denominational cemetery in Ireland with an estimated 1.5 million burials. It first opened in 1832, and is located in Glasnevin, Dublin. Among the 1.5 million people buried there, some of Ireland’s most famous and interesting people are buried in Glasnevin Cemetery. Here is a selection for […]

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Dublin Festival of History Announces 2021 Programme

By Ryan Harmon 24 August 2021

Problematic statues, gender history in Ireland, and why we’re obsessed with death: Dublin Festival of History announces its 2021 programme. The free festival will run from 20th September until 10th October, with a mix of in-person and online events. What does the recent Mother and Baby Homes Report tell us about gender history in Ireland […]

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Cork City Libraries Dedicate Community Room to Local Hero Joe Murphy

By Ryan Harmon 20 August 2021

The Lord Mayor of Cork, Cllr Colm Kelleher will officially dedicate the community room in Ballyphehane’s Tory Top Library, to Joe Murphy, an Irish volunteer who died on hunger strike in 1920. The event was held as part of Heritage Week, and Cork City Libraries, in association with the Togher/Ballyphehane Centenary Committee, will officially name its community room in Tory

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€2.2m INSTAR+ Archaeological Research Programme Announced

By Ryan Harmon 17 August 2021

Fittingly during Heritage Week, Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced the establishment of the €2.2 million INSTAR+ archaeological research programme funded by the National Monuments Service, in partnership with the Heritage Council and administered by the Irish Research Council. The INSTAR+ programme, which will run

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Key Practices of Ireland’s Living Cultural Heritage Recognised

By Ryan Harmon 4 August 2021

Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin TD, has extended the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage to give State recognition to a further 8 key practices of Ireland’s Living Cultural Heritage. The practices now being recognised are Beekeeping, Clones Crochet Lace Making, Headford Lace Making, Irish Traditional

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Heritage and History at the Heart of New National Famine Museum

By Ryan Harmon 3 August 2021

The new National Famine Museum in Strokestown Park House & Gardens in Co. Roscommon is set to be re-developed into a world-class must-visit national museum and the first steps of the re-development are underway as Fáilte Ireland and the Irish Heritage Trust break ground on the €5 million project. The National Famine Museum will tell […]

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Public Asked to Protect Our Past Amidst Rise in Damage to Heritage Sites

By Ryan Harmon 27 July 2021

The Office of Public Works (OPW) and the National Monuments Service (in the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage) have launched a new campaign entitled Protect Our Past, highlighting the need for visitors to Ireland’s heritage sites and monuments to be mindful of their actions over the summer. The campaign, launched by Minister for […]

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

OPW Announces Live Streaming of Winter Solstice at Newgrange

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

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

Rathmullan A Heritage Led Regeneration Project

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

National Heritage Awards for County Donegal

Investment for the Conservation of Kilmacurragh House Announced

New Light Boxes Installed in Dublin’s Docklands

10 Irish Whiskey Brands To Enjoy Right Now

St Anne’s Park Community Archaeology Pilot Programme Launches

Interpretation Plan for Waterford Medieval City Walls Commissioned

Installation of Roger Casement Statue at Dún Laoghaire Baths

Top 10 Famous People Buried in Dublin’s Glasnevin Cemetery

Dublin Festival of History Announces 2021 Programme

Cork City Libraries Dedicate Community Room to Local Hero Joe Murphy

€2.2m INSTAR+ Archaeological Research Programme Announced

Key Practices of Ireland’s Living Cultural Heritage Recognised

Heritage and History at the Heart of New National Famine Museum

Public Asked to Protect Our Past Amidst Rise in Damage to Heritage Sites

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