Explore Your
Foundations
18.08.25
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WITH events currently
taking place in Inishowen for National Heritage Week,
it’s an ideal opportunity for people to explore the
natural, built, cultural and archaeological heritage
around us. National Heritage Week takes place this week
and most events are free. The full programme of events
is available on-line at
www.heritageweek.ie . |
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Open Day at Inishowen
Maritime Museum is on Wednesday, 20 August. |
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Events in
Inishowen include the following:
• Green Guardians: Exploring the web of life
Inishowen Rivers Trust
Lagg Presbyterian Church, Malin
19 August, 6pm - 8:30pm
• Open Day at Inishowen Maritime Museum
Old Coastguard Station, Greencastle
20 August, 10am - 5pm
• The Heritage of Culdaff
Culdaff Development Association / Tidy Towns
Wee Hall, Culdaff
20 August, 7pm
• Lands of Eogain, Inishowen's Archaeology
Inishowen Maritime Museum, Greencastle
20 August, 10am - 4:30pm
• A Light Across The Land: 200 Years Since Drummond at
Sliabh Sneacht
The Active Inishowen Project, IDP & DSP (Sport Ireland)
Sliabh Sneacht Centre, Drumfries, Clonamny
22 August, 3pm - 6:30pm
• Celebrating Inishowens Natural Heritage
Clonmany Genealogy & Heritage Group
Market House, Clonmany
23 August, 12pm - 4pm
24 August, 1pm - 4:30pm
• Display of Malin Head Weddings and Cottage Kitchen
Malin Head Heritage Group
Malin Head Community Centre, Malin Head
24 August, 12:30pm - 5:30pm
• Walking Through History
Fahan Community Development Partnership
St. Mura’s Church of Ireland, Fahan
24 August, 2:30 pm
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Joseph Gallagher, County
Donegal Heritage Officer, explained: “This year’s theme
is Exploring Our Foundations and everyone is encouraged
to explore our heritage and to examine the foundations
upon which our communities, cultures and landscapes are
built”.
“There’s an impressive programme of events taking place
all across the county organised by heritage
organisations, community groups and individuals – many
on a voluntary basis. It’s their commitment, dedication
and effort that makes Heritage Week in County Donegal
the great success it is. The range of events include
built heritage open houses, traditional skills and
crafts demonstrations, guided walks, heritage site
visits, fieldtrips, exhibitions, talks, workshops, boat
trips, bus tours, historical re-enactments, launch
events, traditional music and children’s activities.”
Wild Child Day takes place on Saturday, August 23 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 24 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.
Full details and updates are available on the National
Heritage Week website at:
www.heritageweek.ie . |
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