Ireland’s National Heritage in the care of the Office of Public Works

County Carlow

The nerve centre of historical power in Ireland

Apprentice Dylan Treacher working on a Garnish Island chair from the 17th Century

County Tipperary

County Meath

County Galway

County Wicklow

County Offaly

County Wicklow

Visit Dublin's Eighteenth-Century Tardis!
Making memories with Heritage Ireland
Step into the past with the OPW this weekend, as we re-open our historic sites, castles, parks and gardens to the public for the 2023 tourist season.
Free Wednesday Scheme
The Office of Public Works offers FREE ADMISSION to independent/individual visitors and families on the first Wednesday of each month at participating sites.
For more details on conditions and participating sites click below.
Free Admission- People with disabilities
OPW offers free admission for those with disabilities and their accompanying carers at all of our sites where an admission charge applies.
Inspiring passion from our past.
We are the Irish Government’s historic environment service.
Give your students the chance to step into history with our Free Educational Visits for Schools Scheme.