National Heritage Week
Festivals
AUGUST 2015
The National Heritage Council launched the National Heritage Week to showcase the best of Ireland's Heritage. It will take place all around Ireland from 22nd August to 30th August.
Following this initiative County Mayo has organised a wide range of events in many categories such as archaeology, archives, coastal & marine, folklore, forest & woodlands, historic buildings & garden, landscapes, local history, museums, traditional skills and wildlife.
These events cater for all visitors to our County, families and children. Mayo people proudly will make any efforts to share, enjoy and promote with everyone their sense of place and the natural and cultural heritage.
Discover the Past, Build the Future 22nd August - 30th August
| Event | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Tour of Clare Island Lighthouse Lantern Tower | 23rd August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 30th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM | Clare Island Lighthouse, Clare Island |
| French - Ballina | 22nd August 12:00 PM to 17:00 PM | The Jackie Clarke Collection |
| Oceans of Time! | 29th August 11:00 AM to 14:00 PM | Ceathrú Thaidhg |
| Guided Walking Tour of Westport Quay | 23rd August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM | Clew Bay Heritage Centre |
| Wild Foraging Walk | 22nd August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM | Commerative Garden Blacksod |
| Tóstal Forthill & Brackloon, Ballyhaunis 2015 | 22nd August 14:00 PM to 21:30 PM | Forthill, Brackloon, Ballyhaunis, County Mayo |
| Humbert's Landing | 22nd August 9:00 AM to 15:00 PM | Trek West Tours |
| Foxford Riverfest | 28th August 19:00 PM to 23:00 PM , 29th August 11:00 AM to 21:00 PM , 30th August 11:00 AM to 23:00 PM | Foxford |
| Singing Historical Walking Tours of Cong | 22nd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 10:00 AM to 10:00 AM , 25th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 28th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 28th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 29th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 30th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM | The Quiet Cailin Studios |
| From Mill to Millbank, Michael Davitt & 19th Century Industrial Child Labour | 23rd August 12:00 PM to 17:00 PM | Michael Davitt Museum |
| Shipwrecks & Pirates of Erris Tour | 25th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM | Belmullet |
| Westport Historical Society Heritage Walk | 26th August 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM | The Clock at the top of Bridge Street |
| Partry Heritage Day | 23rd August 13:00 PM to 18:00 PM | Partry Athletic Sports Field |
| Creating A Digital Heritage Archive for Cong, Cross and The Neale | 25th August 18:00 PM to 21:00 PM | Crossroads Community Centre, Cong |
| Industrial Footsteps: The Dry Canal At Cong | 23rd August 15:00 PM to 15:30 PM | Tourist Information Office, Cong |
| Kite/Pole Aerial Photography and Archaeological Geophysics for Schools | 28th August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM , 28th August 14:30 PM to 15:30 PM | National Museum of Ireland Country Life/Reception area in the Museum |
| Historic Walking Tour through Ballina | 26th August 19:00 PM to 21:00 PM | Meet at The Font, Bury St. |
| Mr. Yeats Visit to Killala | 28th August 20:00 PM to 22:00 PM | St. Patricks Cathederal, Killala |
| Giving Voice to Victoria House: A Behind the Scenes Look at The Redevelopment of Victoria House | 28th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM | Ballina Library, Pearse Street |
| Whale Watch Ireland 2015 | 23rd August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM | Downpatrick Head Car Park, Ballycastle, Co. Mayo |
| The Historic Buildings of Ballycroy - A Sense of Time and Place | 23rd August 16:00 PM to 17:00 PM | Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre |
| The Tradition of Seaweed Harvesting and Uses | 30th August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM | Claggan Mountain Boardwalk |
| Build your own Weather Station | 22nd August 14:30 PM to 16:00 PM | Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre |
| Guided Walk of Tóchar Daithí Bán Nature Trail | 25th August 14:30 PM to 15:30 PM , 27th August 14:30 PM to 15:30 PM | Ballycroy National Park Visitor Centre |
| The Knox-Gore's & the Industrial Heritage of Ballina Co Mayo | 30th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM | Belleek Castle |
| Guided Walk to Rathlackan Court Tomb | 27th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM | Trailhead for Lacken Trail |
| Traditions and Culture of Turf Cutting | 28th August 14:30 PM to 16:30 PM | Céide Fields Visitor Centre |
| Stress Reduction Walk in Nature | 22nd August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM , 22nd August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM , 23rd August 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM , 23rd August 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 29th August 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM , 29th August 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 30th August 13:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 30th August 16:00 PM to 18:00 PM | Glore Mill |
| Family Fun Day | 30th August 11:00 AM to 17:00 PM | Céide Fields Visitor Centre |
| Labyrinth walking | 24th August 12:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 25th August 12:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 26th August 12:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 27th August 12:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 28th August 12:00 PM to 18:00 PM | Botanu Holistic Centre, Louisburgh, |
| A Day in the Bog | 29th August 11:00 AM to 14:00 PM | Clogher Heritage Centre |
| Boheh Stone Walk | 24th August 19:30 PM to 21:00 PM | Brackloon Community Centre |
| Saving the Old Irish Goat | 29th August 11:00 AM to 12:00 PM | Mulranny Environmental Centre |
| Kite & Pole Photography Demonstration | 28th August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM | NMI Country Life |
| Recording Your Own Local Heritage | 28th August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM | NMI Country Life |
| Annual Donkey Day: We're All Donkey!! | 22nd August 11:00 AM to 16:30 PM | NMI Country Life |
Posted on Thu, 30 July 2015 12:15:00