Digitisation of the 1926 Census
Minister for Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, Catherine Martin, has announced that the individual returns from the 1926 Census will be published online, searchable and free of charge in April 2026. The project will be undertaken by the National...
Historic Structures Fund (HSF)
The government has announced that 78 heritage projects across the country will benefit from a total of €4 million under this year’s Historic Structures Fund (HSF) administered by the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage in conjunction with the 31 Local...
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,...Galway’s Fair Share
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