State commemoration to mark the centenary of the handover of Dublin Castle
On 16th January 1922 at 1.45pm, the last Lord Lieutenant, or Viceroy, of Ireland formally handed over power and Dublin Castle itself, to the new Provisional Government. The ceremony was concluded within a brief 45 minutes. This Sunday marks the 100th anniversary of...
A Living Tradition: Launch of strategy to enhance the understanding, care and handing on of our Built Vernacular Heritage
The Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan, TD, today (10 Dec 2021), launched a new strategy for the vernacular heritage – A Living Tradition: a strategy to enhance the understanding, care and handing on of our built vernacular...
From ringforts to round towers, public asked to Protect Our Past amidst rise in damage to heritage sites
The Office of Public Works (OPW) and the National Monuments Service have launched a new campaign entitled Protect Our Past, highlighting the need for visitors to Ireland’s heritage sites and monuments to be mindful of their actions over the summer. The campaign,...
World Heritage Tentative List for Ireland
In line with UNESCO advice that World Heritage Tentative Lists be reviewed at least every ten years, the government launched a call for applications in January 2019 to create a new Tentative List of World Heritage Properties in Ireland with a deadline for applications...Galway’s Fair Share
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