Heritage Week 2025
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Please note there is an entry fee payable in respect of the The Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden. This is not a free event as indicated in the Event Guide. Apologies for any confusion and inconvenience caused.
Events not included in Event Guide
Maynooth Heritage Trail - Guided Tour
23 August, 12pm - 3pm
- Duke’s Harbour
- Maynooth
- Co. Kildare
A guided walk around Maynooth, exploring the history and heritage of the town.
From the Medieval Quarter, containing the remains of Maynooth Castle, and the Church of Ireland, to Courthouse Square, the walk takes us along the streets and lanes of a town whose growth and development is intrinsically linked to the Dukes of Leinster, the Fitzgeralds. The walking tour is on public footpaths, paved areas, at all times. Occasionally, we get the opportunity to access some of the buildings included in the tour.. The times given are a maximum. Guides are Maynooth Tidy Towns volunteers.
Booking:
email-MaynoothTidyTowns@outlook.ie
mobile number-0872861771
Maynooth Tidy Towns Facebook/messenger
Your booking will be confirmed and contact number requested.
" The Forest Workshop – Exploring Our Foundations organized by Kildare Steiner School and lead by Dulra
Heritage Week Showcase/Gathering, at Kildare Steiner School, W91 CR24.
As part of National Heritage Week, participants and their families (including younger siblings) will join on Sunday, 24 August between 14:00 - 16:00 for a small showcase and celebration.
This special event will:
● Showcase the young people’s handmade items and learned skills
● Include live demonstrations
● Offer campfire food cooked by the participants
● Be open to the wider public by booking
You can book your FREE ticket here:
https://www.tickettailor.com/events/dulracilldaraforestschool/1763551
We look forward to welcoming the community to celebrate the energy, skill, and heritage knowledge these young people have cultivated."
National Heritage Week takes place from16th -24th August.
It is an initiative by the Heritage Council and the local authorities, to celebrate all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of our built, cultural and natural heritage and support its conservation.
This year’s theme, “Exploring Our Foundations”, invites us to reflect on the legacies of our past and examine the foundations upon which our communities, cultures, and identities are built.
An exciting programme of events in Kildare including walking tours, lectures, exhibitions, craft workshops and barge trips ae planned.
Please see the event brochure here, which be available from your local library for Heritage Week
