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Calling all Heritage Week event organisers 29.07.24

THE Donegal Heritage Office is inviting all Heritage Week event organisers in Inishowen to a launch event for National Heritage Week in the County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny at 1pm on Thursday, August 1st.
A selection of branded merchandise that event organisers can collect free-of-charge.
Event organisers will be able to collect National Heritage Week-branded merchandise free-of-charge that includes high-visibility vests, t-shirts, large flags, small flags, bunting and hats.

This year, Heritage Week takes place from Saturday, August 17 until Sunday, August 25. There are three themed days. New this year is Heritage Open Day that takes place on Saturday, August 17 and invites civic and historic properties to open their doors for public access. Wild Child Day takes place on Saturday, August 24 and encourages children and families to make the most of the outdoors to enjoy and explore the heritage and biodiversity in their locality. Water Heritage Day takes place on Sunday, August 25 and celebrates Ireland’s water, our connections with it and how our history and heritage has been shaped by the sea, rivers, lakes and wetlands.

Joseph Gallagher, County Donegal Heritage Officer, said: “There are more than 80 events organised for Heritage Week in Donegal to date."

This year's theme is ‘Connections, Routes & Networks’ and celebrates how we connect to each other and the links between people and communities. These connections could be physical routes such as roads, paths, rivers, pilgrim paths and rail tracks. They symbolise journeys undertaken for farming, trade, discovery and seeking new adventures. There are a variety of activities planned to include built heritage open houses, traditional skills demonstrations, guided walks, heritage site visits, fieldtrips, exhibitions, illustrated walks, workshops, nature displays, garden tours, commemorative and launch events, historical re-enactments, storytelling, genealogy events, traditional music, children’s activities and much more.

More information on all events taking place across the county, some of which require booking, can be found at www.heritageweek.ie .

If you are planning an event for Heritage Week, please contact the Donegal Heritage Office by email at heritage@donegalcoco.ie or by telephone on 074 91 63824.
 
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