Calling all
Heritage Week event organisers
29.07.24
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THE Donegal Heritage
Office is inviting all Heritage Week event organisers in
Inishowen to a launch event for National Heritage Week
in the County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny at 1pm on
Thursday, August 1st. |
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A selection of branded
merchandise that event organisers can collect
free-of-charge. |
Event organisers will be
able to collect National Heritage Week-branded
merchandise free-of-charge that includes high-visibility
vests, t-shirts, large flags, small flags, bunting and
hats.
This year, Heritage Week takes place from Saturday,
August 17 until Sunday, August 25. There are three
themed days. New this year is Heritage Open Day that
takes place on Saturday, August 17 and invites civic and
historic properties to open their doors for public
access. Wild Child Day takes place on Saturday, August
24 and encourages children and families to make the most
of the outdoors to enjoy and explore the heritage and
biodiversity in their locality. Water Heritage Day takes
place on Sunday, August 25 and celebrates Ireland’s
water, our connections with it and how our history and
heritage has been shaped by the sea, rivers, lakes and
wetlands.
Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal Heritage Officer, said:
“There are more than 80 events organised for Heritage
Week in Donegal to date."
This year's theme is ‘Connections, Routes & Networks’
and celebrates how we connect to each other and the
links between people and communities. These connections
could be physical routes such as roads, paths, rivers,
pilgrim paths and rail tracks. They symbolise journeys
undertaken for farming, trade, discovery and seeking new
adventures. There are a variety of activities planned to
include built heritage open houses, traditional skills
demonstrations, guided walks, heritage site visits,
fieldtrips, exhibitions, illustrated walks, workshops,
nature displays, garden tours, commemorative and launch
events, historical re-enactments, storytelling,
genealogy events, traditional music, children’s
activities and much more.
More information on all events taking place across the
county, some of which require booking, can be
found at
www.heritageweek.ie .
If you are planning an event for Heritage Week, please
contact the Donegal Heritage Office by email at
heritage@donegalcoco.ie or by telephone on 074 91
63824. |
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