National Heritage Week 2013
February 7, 2013
17 August 2013 – 25 August 2013
National Heritage Week will take place from the 17th-25th August 2013. One week nationwide celebrating Irelands natural, cultural and built heritage.
National Heritage Week aims is to highlight the rich and varied built heritage that Ireland has to offer and to encourage all owners of historic buildings to open their doors to the public during National Heritage Week.
Up to 400,000 people attended National Heritage Week events in 2010 and in the past two years crowd participated in many free events all over the country. A series of free events will take place all over Ireland to celebrate our culture and heritage.
Events include medieval fairs, night time bat walks, classical music, poetry, theatre, traditional music, storytelling, historical re-enactments, local history walks and talks, maritime and coastal events, food fairs, traditional skills workshops and archaeological digs, traditional thatching techniques exhibitions lus much more.
There’s something for everyone and most events are free!
Many heritage sites and stately homes offer free admission or concessions during the week so everyone can take part and get involved in Ireland’s heritage.
For a full list of what’s happening in your area visit: www.heritageweek.ie
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