Kildare events announced for National Heritage Week 2024
This year’s National Heritage Week theme is Connections, Routes and Networks
Organised by the Heritage Council, National Heritage Week has become one of Ireland’s largest cultural events.
A shared objective of National Heritage Week and the wider work of the OPW Heritage Services is to stimulate interest, meaningful inclusion and community connection.
The OPW is pleased to support National Heritage Week to ensure individuals, groups and families can get out and explore what Ireland’s heritage sites have to offer.
Rosemary Collier, Head of Heritage Services & Capital Works Delivery said:
“This year’s National Heritage Week theme, Connections, Routes and Networks, provides an ideal opportunity to highlight deep-rooted connections between OPW Heritage Ireland sites across Ireland.
In planning events, we have approached the theme from a number of perspectives, including community, biodiversity and navigation.
Our sites offer a rich tapestry of crafts and traditions that tell the story of the connections between our people, heritage, communities and culture. With more than 100 events taking place across country, and our free admission days on 17th and 18th August, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy”.
Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive at the Heritage Council said:
“Heritage Week is a fantastic festival of events, where everyone from big organisations to small voluntary community groups come together to make significant contributions to the celebration of our national heritage. We have shared an excellent partnership with OPW over many years, and it gives me great pleasure to welcome the largest ever programme of events at OPW heritage sites.”
Highlights of OPW’s National Heritage Week events in Kildare include:
- A guided tour through one of Ireland's oldest towns - Kildare
- Tunnels from Tintown
- Family nature walk with Newbridge Library and Dúlra Cill Dara
- Traditional Irish music workshop with Irish Institute of Music & Song
National Heritage Week runs from August 17 to 25, 2024. Visit www.heritageweek.ie for a full list of events.