Project organisers have been working over recent months to make sure National Heritage Week 2021 is as engaging as ever. This year’s National Heritage Week has so much to offer with a range of online heritage projects and activities. You can search the full selection of virtual activities taking place on the Project 2021 page.
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Upcoming Events
Jul31Sun202212:00 pm Guided tour of Jerpoint Abbey, T... @ Jerpoint Abbey, ThomastownGuided tour of Jerpoint Abbey, T... @ Jerpoint Abbey, ThomastownJul 31 @ 12:00 pm
A guided Tour of Jerpoint Abbey, a Cistercian abbey founded in the 12th Century with time to explore the grounds and exhibition in the Visitors’ Centre, followed by a picnic in the grounds. Entry fee: €5Aug16Tue20227:00 pm Heritage Week Outing: Ballinafag... @ Ballinafagh Lake carparkHeritage Week Outing: Ballinafag... @ Ballinafagh Lake carparkAug 16 @ 7:00 pm
The history and heritage of Ballinafagh Lake, Prosperous. This is a man-made lake, originally made to supply water to the Grand Canal via the Blackwood (Coill Dubh) feeder. Meet at the lake and please wear suitable footwear. https://www.google.com/maps/dir//53.307262,-6.783006/@53.3053777,-6.7819569,16.58zSep17Sat20223:00 pm Confey Medieval Church and Grave...Confey Medieval Church and Grave...Sep 17 @ 3:00 pmGuided by Conleth Manning, we will see the ruins of this important medieval church and visit the graveyard. Please note that much of the ground is uneven here so suitable footwear is advisedOct8Sat20223:00 pm Walk and Talk around Prosperous @ Drama Hall, Prosperous, Co KildareWalk and Talk around Prosperous @ Drama Hall, Prosperous, Co KildareOct 8 @ 3:00 pmGuided by Tom Crean, a walk and talk around Prosperous, a town founded in the late 18th Century, to include its industrial history and its part in the 1798 Rebellion. Meet at the Drama Hall beside the Church. €5: Tea