Heritage Week Events 2025: Exploring our Foundations
Praghas
Saor in aisce
Dátaí
16/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
Heritage Week takes place this year between August 16th - 24th and the OPW are delighted to participate with a variety of events across the country that tie into the theme of 'Exploring our Foundations'.
Ireland's foundations can be explored through our built, historical, and natural heritage.
Explore your Foundations with our wonderful events
Events:
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre: Oldbridge Estate :
Custom House Visitor Centre :
Women of The Custom House Tour
Dark History of The Custom House Tours
Physical and Spiritual Foundations Tour
Dungarvan Castle ;
A History of the Waterford to Mallow Railway Line
Ennis Friary :
Open day at the 13th Century Ennis Friary
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre ;
Family Fun Day to celebrate Heritage Week
JFK Arboretum :
Dinosaur Trees Family Tour of the JFK
Pond Dipping with Lorraine O Sullivan
Rathfarnham Castle :
Fooling the Eye; Faking Grandeur in Neoclassical Design
Turas Treoraithe ar Chaisleán Ráth Fearnáin
Reginald’s Tower :
A History of the Waterford to Limerick Junction Railway Line
Uncovering Uncomfortable Histories- Women’s Place in Waterford’s History and Heritage
Naval Visitors – A voyage through the Years 1900 – Present
Ross Castle :
Guided nature walk of Ross Island Mining Trail
Sligo Abbey ;
The Cloister Boys: in harmony since Harry met Barry in Sligo Abbey
Centuries of Sound: Sligo’s Long History of Traditional Music
The Main Guard :
A History of the Waterford to Limerick Junction Railway Line
