Heritage Ireland

Free

‘The Prisoners’ Lens: Secret photography in Kilmainham Gaol, 1921’ Exhibition.

Kilmainham Gaol Museum

24/10/2025 - 28/10/2026
10:30 am - 5:45 pm

Free

Lomairín: An Exhibition by Hannah Clare de Gordun

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

08/03/2026 - 31/05/2026
10:00 am - 6:00 pm

Free

Silent Exposure – The Photography of William Despard Hemphill (1816-1902)

The Main Guard

07/04/2026 - 28/06/2026

Free

Expressions – Life In Colour

Portumna Castle and Gardens

26th April to 29th May 2026.
The exhibition will be free of charge. Regular admission rates will apply for the site.

Free

Outdoor Sculpture Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

Friday 1st May 2pm

Friday 8th May 2pm

Friday 22nd May 2pm

Friday 29th May 2pm

Summer Daily Guided Tour

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

This tour takes place daily at 11.30am and 3pm (except during Biodiversity week 16th-24th when we will have a different tour at 3pm )

Free

Bully’s Acre Cemetery Tour May 2026

Royal Hospital Kilmainham

02/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Free

Bealtaine Tours at Castletown House

Castletown House and Parklands

5/5/2026
12/5/2026
19/5/2026
26/5/2026
12.00 - 1.00 pm

Free

Ar an Imeall/ On the Edge

Rathfarnham Castle

12/05/2026 - 28/06/2026
9:30 am - 4:45 pm

Biodiversity Week: Library Tours

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

Friday 15th May 12pm - 1pm
Tuesday 19th May 4pm - 5pm
Thursday 21st May 10am - 11am 
Friday 22nd 1pm - 2pm 

Free

Biodiversity Week: Pollinators Paradise

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

May 16th - 24th at 3.00 pm

Free

Biodiversity Week: Heritage and Healing

Kilkenny Castle

This Biodiversity event will take place on two Saturdays - 16 May and 23 May at 1pm

Free

Biodiversity Scavenger Hunt Competition

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

18/05/2026 - 31/05/2026
10:30 am - 4:00 pm

Uileann Pipe Recital at Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery

From 12pm- 1pm

Saturday, 2nd May
Saturday, 9th May
Saturday, 23rd May
Saturday, 30th May

Free

Biodiversity Walk on Ross Island

Ross Castle

16th May
11am - 12pm
2pm - 3pm

Free

Biodiversity Evening at Parke’s Castle

Parke’s Castle

19/05/2026 - 19/05/2026
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Free

Hands-on Biodiversity: A Series of Fun and Interactive Workshops Exploring the Aquatic Life of Lough Gill

Parke’s Castle

19/05/2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
20/05/2026 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Literary Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

Tuesday 19th May 11am

Saturday 23rd May 11am

Tuesday 26th May 11am

Saturday 30th May 11am

Free

Guided Walk Focusing on the Native Trees of St Enda’s Park

Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park

20/05/2026 - 20/05/2026
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Free

Coastal Management Citizen Science and Seagrass

Charles Fort Military Fortress

20/05/2026 - 20/05/2026
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Free

Fossil trees and Dinosaurs Family Tour

The John F. Kennedy Arboretum

20/05/2026 - 20/05/2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free

Biodiversity Walk through St Enda’s Park

Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park

21/05/2026 - 21/05/2026
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm

Free

Biodiversity Week : Walk and talk on the plant-life around Dunmore Cave

Dunmore Cave

21/05/2026 - 21/05/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Bat Watch Corlea

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

21/05/2026 - 21/05/2026
8:30 pm - 9:45 pm

Guided Tours of Pleasure Grounds, Parterre Garden and Walled Gardens, Doneraile Court – Celebrating Bealtaine Festival

Doneraile Court and Estate

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Ceol Binn Linn music performance for Bealtaine Festival.

Céide Fields Neolithic Site and Visitor Centre

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Biodiversity Week: Dusk Chorus

Kilkenny Castle

21/05/2026 - 21/05/2026
8:00 pm - 9:00 pm

BioBlitz at Castletown House

Castletown House and Parklands

22/05/2026 - 30/05/2026
3:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Free Admission day for senior citizens

Reginald’s Tower

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
9:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Free

Nature Tots Detectives

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
12:31 pm - 1:45 pm

Free

Bealtaine Festival

Cahir Castle

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm

Biodiversity Week: Twilight Nature Ramble

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
8:30 pm - 10:30 pm

Free

Biodiversity Week: Natural Beekeeping

Kilkenny Castle

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Free

Nature Crafting

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

23/05/2026 - 23/05/2026
2:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Free

Explore Annes Grove Gardens through a Biodiversity Guided Tour

Annes Grove Gardens

23/05/2026 - 23/05/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Colours of Nature

Ormond Castle

23/05/2026 - 23/05/2026
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

Castletown Cultural Programme 2026 – The Beartla Ó Flatharta Céilí Band

Castletown House and Parklands

22/05/2026 - 22/05/2026
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Free

Amphibians vs Reptiles

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

24/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
3:30 pm - 4:45 pm

Free

Hen Harrier talk on Scattery Island for National Biodiversity week 2026

Scattery Island Monastic Site and Visitor Centre

24/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
12:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Free

🐞 Bug Hotel Workshop at Kilkenny Castle 🐝

Kilkenny Castle

24/05/2026
30 min workshop and our workshop times are:
• 10:30am
• 11:30am

Biodiversity Week: Biophilia Tour

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

24/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Explore the Biodiversity of Doneraile Park and Surrounds

Doneraile Court and Estate

24/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Dr. Bernadette Cunningham’s Book launch & talk at Portumna Castle

Portumna Castle and Gardens

24/05/2026 - 24/05/2026
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Free

Bealtaine Festival – Chair Yoga at the Castle.

Parke’s Castle

Session 1: 10.00 am
Session 2 : 11.30 am
Booking is essential

Free

A Stroll Through Nature and Poetry

Emo Court and Estate

25/05/2026 - 25/05/2026

Four Courts Tour

Custom House Visitor Centre

27/05/2026 - 29/05/2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Discover the Decorative Arts Collection of Emo Court

Emo Court and Estate

31/05/2026 - 31/05/2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Free

Sidhe Art Activities : Bealtaine Celebration

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

31/05/2026 - 31/05/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday 31 May

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

31/05/2026 - 31/05/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Monday, 1 June 2026

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

01/06/2026 - 01/06/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

June Themed Tour: Scentsational

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

This tour takes place in June
Every Wednesday; 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th
and
Every Saturday; 6th, 13th, 20th and 27th at 2pm 

Castletown Cultural Programme 2026 – The Painted Decorations in the Long Gallery at Castletown House

Castletown House and Parklands

05/06/2026 - 05/06/2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

From The Danube to The Dodder: Dialogues for Cello, Accordion and Violin

Rathfarnham Castle

11/06/2026 - 11/06/2026
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Free

Oldbridge Summer Fair

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

13/06/2026 - 14/06/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Ferns Castle

Ferns Castle

14/06/2026 - 14/06/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Bloomsday Tour: The Language of Flowers

National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin

16/06/2026 - 16/06/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language – Ormond Castle

Ormond Castle

21/06/2026 - 21/06/2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – The Main Guard

The Main Guard

21/06/2026 - 21/06/2026
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Free

Ardee Concert Band at Oldbridge

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

21/06/2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Castletown Cultural Programme 2026 – Elsafty, Armstrong & Browne

Castletown House and Parklands

26/06/2026 - 26/06/2026
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm

Exploring the Urban Geology of Dublin – The Use of Decorative and Building Stones Through Time

Rathfarnham Castle

27/06/2026 - 27/06/2026
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

Free

Farmer’s Market at Oldbridge – 5 July 2026

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

05/07/2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Barryscourt Castle

Barryscourt Castle

11/07/2026 - 11/07/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Living history-bringing the 19th century to life – 12 July 2026 – 12:00 pm

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

12/07/2026
12:00 pm

Free

Living history-bringing the 19th century to life 12 July 26 – 2.30pm

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

12/07/2026
2:30 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Interpreted Tour – Custom House Visitor Centre

Custom House Visitor Centre

18/07/2026 - 18/07/2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Dungarvan Castle

Dungarvan Castle

18/07/2026 - 18/07/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Glebe House and Gallery

Glebe Gallery and Garden – Derek Hill House

19/07/2026 - 19/07/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life -Sunday, 19 July 26

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

19/07/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Tintern Abbey

Tintern Cistercian Abbey

19/07/2026 - 19/07/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Derrynane House

Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House

25/07/2026 - 25/07/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Farmer’s Market – Sunday 2 August

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

02/08/2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free

Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Monday, 3 August

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

03/08/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Heritage Week : Free Admission to Reginald’s Tower

Reginald’s Tower

15/08/2026 - 15/08/2026
9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

Clonmacnoise Monastic Site

15/08/2026 - 15/08/2026
4:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Living History: Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday, 16 August

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

16/08/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Antiquities Roadshow

Reginald’s Tower

18/08/2026 - 18/08/2026
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

A History of the Limerick to Tralee Railway Line.

Reginald’s Tower

20th August 1.00 pm - 2.00 pm
This is a Free event but booking is essential.

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Roscommon Castle

22/08/2026 - 22/08/2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Reginald’s Tower Auf Deutsch

Reginald’s Tower

22/08/2026 - 22/08/2026
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Free

Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday, 23 August

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

23/08/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre

Corlea Iron Age Roadway and Visitor Centre

23/08/2026 - 23/08/2026
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour of Sligo Abbey

Sligo Abbey

04/09/2026 - 04/09/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Farmer’s Market – Sunday 6 September

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

06/09/2026
10:00 am - 2:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Emo Court

Emo Court and Estate

12/09/2026 - 12/09/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Drogheda Brass Band – Sunday 13 September

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

13/09/2026
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm

Free

Living History: Bringing the 17th century to life -Sunday 13 September

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

13/09/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Irish Sign Language Tour – Donegal Castle

Donegal Castle

19/09/2026 - 19/09/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Irish sign Language Tour – Castletown House

Castletown House and Parklands

19/09/2026 - 19/09/2026
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm

Free

Living History:-Bringing the 17th century to life – Sunday 4 October

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

04/10/2026
11:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Oldbridge Christmas Fair – Saturday & Sunday 28-29 November

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

28/11/2026 - 29/11/2026
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Free

Living History tour:-Bringing the 19th century to life – Sunday 6 December 12 noon

Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate

06/12/2026
12:00 am

Free

Living History tour:-Bringing the 19th century to life – Sunday 6 December – 2.30pm

06/12/2026
2:30 pm