#heritage week

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Cahir Castle, County Tipperary

Ireland's National Heritage Week runs from 12-20 August 2023 and sees events in every county.

This year's theme is "exploring the traditions and practices, knowledge, and skills passed down through generations."

There's a lot on, I've picked out some that are interesting here: https://panoramicireland.com/blog-ireland-guide/some-favourite-events-national-heritage-week-ireland-2023-including-walled-towns-day-water-day

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Sharing Memories & Stories Exhibition - Heritage Week

Mullingar Library

18th - 25th August 2018  During Library Opening Hours   

Exhibition of Printed Word, Audio, and Video files of people of all ages sharing their memories and stories. Author Michael Harding donated a compilation of recordings from St. Etchen's N.S. and the Active Age members from Serenity House. Wonderful and moving reminisces are available to be enjoyed. Audio & Video clips from our 1916 history collection will be available to the public. Everyone will be invited to include their own stories to our collection. Booking is requested , call us on 044 93 32161

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On view during library opening hours from 18th - 25th August 2018.

 A display of tangible items, mostly to do with farm/domestic life. Also a number of books.

Celebrating Heritage Week in Athlone LibraryTel : 090 6442157

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26 August 2017, Tullynally Castle

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What Caught My Eye #24

What Caught My Eye #24

I can’t believe we’ve reached the end of July already. This month has flown by. This week saw me do the dreaded ‘back to school’ shop, so with a heavy heart and empty pockets I was glad of some interweb readings to distract me. I love these repurposed kitchen items, they are just inspiring and would really make you think twice before disposing of things. This Lemon Lavender Loaf from my good…

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Some notes on the history of Kilafree Church & Graveyard a talk by Bill Ryan

Castlepollard Library 11am, Monday 21st August

Beneath those rugged elms, that yew tree’s shade Where heaves the turf in many a mouldering heap, each in his narrow cell for ever laid The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep (Grays Elegy)

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In Loving Memory of James Luther Hosking- The Father of Aboriginal Archaeology

In Loving Memory of James Luther Hosking- The Father of Aboriginal Archaeology

Today I am documenting for posterity the story of  James Luther Hosking that was originally published in the Sherbrooke Record in 2009. Thanks to David Hosking for sending this and letting the whole world share what a great man his Father was.

In Loving Memory of James Luther Hosking—24 May 1922 – 17 June 2008

By David Hosking

Five years ago, in his 86th year, Jim Hosking bought the farm,…

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Exhibition on view during library opening hours

A pictorial history of Moate Castle from its Quaker origins in the 1500s to the present day , focusing on the architecture of the house,the gardens,the sheela-na-gig and adjoining Quaker burial ground.

22nd - 26th August 2016