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Donegal celebrates Heritage Week
14.08.19
Over 120 events are
taking place for National Heritage Week in Donegal
from Saturday, August 17 to Sunday, August 25 and
most of them are free. The pocket-size County
Donegal Heritage Week Event Guide is available
free-of-charge from tourist offices, libraries,
public service centres, museums and heritage centres
or online at
www.heritageweek.ie .
To view the daily highlights of
Heritage Events in
Inishowen click here . |
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Heritage Week event organisers and guests pictured
outside the County Museum at the launch of the
County Donegal Heritage Week Event Guide with Cllr.
Nicholas Crossan (Cathaoirleach, Donegal County
Council), John McLaughlin (Acting Chief Executive,
Donegal County Council) and Eddie O’Kane
(Chairperson, County Donegal Heritage Forum). |
“The success of
Heritage Week in County Donegal lies in the hands of
the event organisers and this year, there are about
80 different heritage groups, community
organisations or individuals who have organised
events” said Cllr. Nicholas Crossan, Cathaoirleach
of Donegal County Council.
“The theme of National Heritage Week this year is
‘Pastimes and Past Times’ and people are encouraged
to explore the unique ways in which we choose to
spend our free time and how this has evolved over
the years” said Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal
Heritage Officer. “County Donegal is the county with
the most events taking place per head of population
and the Culture Division, Donegal County Council has
organised, or is hosting over 20 of the 126
‘Heritage Week’ events. Events include built
heritage open days, guided walks, heritage site
visits, fieldtrips, exhibitions, illustrated
presentations, workshops, storytelling, historical
re-enactments, children’s activities, launch events
and traditional skills demonstrations.” |
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