National Heritage Week takes place from Saturday 23rd August to Sunday 31st August.
National Heritage Week is coordinated by The Heritage Council and its aim is to build awareness and education about our heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation.
Each year, during the last week of August, many national and hundreds of local community organisations participate by organising events throughout the country. Many of the events that take place during the week are free and the programme highlights the abundance of great work that is carried out in all communities in Ireland to preserve and promote our natural, built and cultural heritage.
Historical Walking Tours of Nenagh and a Walk and Talk in Kilkeary Graveyard are some of the events taking place locally.
Historical Walking Tour of Nenagh
The history of Nenagh comes to life as your guide takes you through the origins of the formation of the town up through the ages. Meet outside Nenagh Arts Centre. Adult - €5, Child - €4. Email: millsyng@yahoo.ie or Phone Kevin on 086 1247945.
Saturday 23rd August - 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Sunday 24th August - 12.00pm to 1.30pm and 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Wednesday 27th August - 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Saturday 30th August - 8.00pm to 9.30pm
Sunday 31st August - 12.00pm to 1.30pm
Walk and Talk in Kilkeary Graveyard
Kilkeary (Cill Ciarda) Graveyard just a short distance from Nenagh on the Thurles Road, was once a convent containing a church and several buildings. Email bettyg@eircom.net or Phone Betty on 086 3680084. This event takes place on Sunday 24th August from 2.00pm to 4.00pm.