Carlow Heritage Office

04/09/2026

The Heritage Ireland 2030 - Summit 2026 titled 'Local Heritage - European Connections' promises to be an enjoyable and informative one-day summit. FREE to attend, register early. 30 October 2026 in Trinity College Dublin

Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit 2026

Join us at our fifth annual HI2030 summit to celebrate and discuss heritage under the theme ‘Local Heritage, European Connections’

Where: Edmund Burke Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin 02, Dublin

When: Friday, October 30, 2026 - 09:30 – 17:00

Tickets are free and you can register at our Eventbrite page:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/heritage-ireland-2030-summit-2026-tickets-1994815435667

Photo of a Minke Whale breaching off Sceilig Mhichíl.

Copyright and Photo Credit ©Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage




National Parks and Wildlife Service
National Built Heritage Service
Christopher O'Sullivan TD
James Browne TD

27/08/2026

The Digital Repository of Ireland (DRI), a research programme based at The Royal Irish Academy (RIA), will launch its Community Archive Scheme for 2027 at an online coffee morning on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at 11.00 a.m.

The scheme is designed to support community groups and voluntary organisations that hold collections of local, social or cultural significance and would like to preserve and make these materials available digitally. It gives successful groups access to DRI membership and support for the period needed to add their collection to the Repository, drawing on DRI’s expertise in digital preservation and archiving.
The coffee morning will include contributions from previous Community Archive Scheme participants, practical information on the 2027 application process and a Q&A for groups considering applying. Participation is free but booking is essential: https://dri.ie/events/dri-coffee-morning-august-2026/

23/08/2026

Brilliant ending to Heritage Week 2026 in County Carlow. The Ardattin Community Group displayed aspects of the conservation plan prepared for them with The Heritage Council Community Heritage Grant Funds they secured. Lovely vision for the former church. Fantastic community BBQ. Congrats to the men's tug-of-war team on reclaiming their title from the under 9's🤣. Great turn out, sunshine, lovely gathering and community and committee protecting their heritage from risk. Carlow County Council Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Carlow Nationalist Local Government Ireland National Built Heritage Service

23/08/2026

Thanks to all who got involved in the popular workshop 'Ice Cream Science - Make Freeze, Taste!' with Anyone 4 Science in Carlow County Library. Looking forward tio working wth Anyone 4 Science again. Carlow County Council Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Heritage Week

22/08/2026

Take full advantage of the last day of Heritage Week 2026 in County Carlow and join in the fun in Ardattin Ardattin Community Group The plan for restoration works are being funded by The Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grant Scheme. Carlow County Council Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Carlow Nationalist National Built Heritage Service National Inventory of Architectural Heritage

22/08/2026

Thanks to all who came with us on our Surprise Heritage and Wellbeing Coach Tour in Heritage Week. Massive thank you to Tom Doran, farmer in Kilcruit for allowing us visit, discuss and learn from him about the archaeological monuments on his land. Lovely lunch in Tinryland Community Hub, set us up for a visit to the very special Biodiversity Garden Hacketstown, where Jackie Stafford told us about the biodiversity garden and the outreach they (magnificent duo of Jackie and Noel Coogan) do. Many people got on the coach with a lovely apple in hand. Jim from Glynn's of Carlow got us out, around and back safely. We look forward to sharing the results of the research with all before the end of the year. Carlow County Council Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Biodiversity Ireland Local Government Ireland Roinn Sláinte, Department of Health Carlow County Library Carlow Nationalist Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society

21/08/2026

Congratulations to Borris Lacemakers on your fantastic 10th anniversary and launch of the beautiful lace themed style bench. Thanks to all and so many others who took part in the Carlow Heritage Potato Project - Harvest event. Brigid Fox Myshall News (Carlow Heritage Forum member Carlow County Council and National Heritage Hero 2024 The Heritage Council) and Christopher Power Carlow County Library made enjoyable listening and watching. Can't wait to see the final video in the series about this both commemorative and innovative project Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Carlow County Museum Carlow Nationalist Local Government Ireland

21/08/2026

Congratulations to Jason Culleton on presenting his project about 'Echoes from the Barrow', a funded project under The Heritage Council Community Heritage Grants Scheme. Jason has been to all the Carlow County Library branches. Don't miss out... last branch is today in Tullow Library from 2-4pm. Carlow County Council Carlow Older Persons Forum Carlow Olderperson Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Carlow Nationalist Heritage Week Our Irish Heritage

21/08/2026

Congrats to Shane Casey (Carlow Biodiversity Officer) on hosting and being quiz master to a full house, table quiz on the theme of 'Nature and Folklore' in An Gairdín Beo. It's the first Table Quiz for Heritage Week in Carlow... hopefully the first of many to come. Carlow County Council Carlow County Library Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society River Basin Management Service Heritage Week The Heritage Council The Acorn Project

A thoroughly enjoyable morning was had yesterday at An Gairdín Beo for the Nature and Folklore Table Quiz, in partnership with riverbasin.ie, celebrating with winners prizes kindly sponsored by Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN.
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Carlow Heritage Office Carlow County Library County Carlow Environmental Network - CEN The Heritage Council Heritage Week

20/08/2026

Congratulations to Dr. Oliver Whelan on the launch of his book 'Landlords and Tenants in County Carlow 1879-1960' published by Four Courts Press. The book was launched to much acclaim by Turtle Bunbury in Carlow County Library. There was a really pleasant atmosphere of people admiring the achievement of the author. Carlow County Council Carlow Public Participation Network - PPN Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society Maynooth University