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Sceilg Mhichíl is one of ten World Heritage Properties selected to take part in the international ICOMOS-National Geographic Preserving Legacies: A Future for our Past project, and is the only European site selected. Other sites include Petra in Jordan, the Rice Terraces of the Philippine Cordilleras and Angkor Archaeological Park in Cambodia. The National Monuments

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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Fáilte Ireland Investment Turns Dublin’s History and Heritage into Memorable Experiences

By Ryan Harmon 12 November 2021

Minister Catherine Martin TD and Fáilte Ireland announced that €1.7 million worth of enhancement work will soon be completed on 10 Dublin visitor attractions which will create new immersive experiences that bring to life stories that have shaped Dublin’s history and heritage. The investment was made through Fáilte Ireland’s Dublin Surprising Stories Scheme and

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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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Funding for Donegal’s Archaeological Monuments

By Jack Mullen 13 October 2020

Three archaeological monuments in County Donegal are set to benefit from funding under the new Community Monuments Fund. As part of the July Jobs Stimulus Package, the National Monuments Service of the Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage made €1.4 million available for 71 projects countrywide for the conservation of archaeological monuments.

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Cork City Council Announces New Orienteering Initiative in the Historic Shandon Quarter

By Jack Mullen 17 August 2020

Cork City Council announced a new initiative that casts a close eye on Shandon. A permanent urban orienteering route is being developed which will wind its way through streets, alleys and parks to spotlight the buildings of this Architectural Conservation Area (ACA). As part of this initiative a public competition is being organised to encourage […]

Sceilg Mhichíl Among Sites Selected for International Heritage Project

Cork City Libraries Launch 2022 Commemorative Calendar

Fáilte Ireland Investment Turns Dublin’s History and Heritage into Memorable Experiences

Investment for the Conservation of Kilmacurragh House Announced

Funding for Donegal’s Archaeological Monuments

Cork City Council Announces New Orienteering Initiative in the Historic Shandon Quarter

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