National Heritage Week takes place between the 20th and 28th of August and there will be lots of things to do in Roscommon as well as nationwide.
Each day, we’ll publish a list of the Heritage Week Events throughout Roscommon.
Thursday
Genealogy
Free family history consultations with Eilish Feeley, Genealogist, Irish Clann Connections in Roscommon County Library.
Music
Keadue Development Association host an evening of entertainment entitled “Country House Dance and More”.
Walks
There are three events at Strokestown Park House. See progress of the restoration of their 17th Century Chapel, try the “Woodland Fun Trail” for Kids age 9 to 99 or experience the Early 20th Century in the Big House.
Talks
Taughmaconnell Historical and Heritage Group present “Exploring what lies beneath the Earthworks at Dundonnell Castle”
There are two talks in Roscommon town:
Roscommon County Library hosts “Aspects of Roscommon Town in 1916” and in Hannon’s Hotel Roscommon Birdwatch, in association with Birdwatch Ireland, host an evening with Niall Hatch entitled “Up with the Lark”.
For the Kids
There’s a Kids Heritage Hunt, organised by Roscommon County Council in Loughnaneane Park, Roscommon town.
Exhibitions
Dr. Douglas Hyde’s contribution to modern Ireland is traced through the medium of charts, audio-visual material and more.
The B. M. Croker Book Collection at Roscommon Library.
“Visualising the Stories of Ancient Ireland” in Tulsk.
300 Years of History museum at King House Boyle.
From Beyond the horizon to a day in life and 100 years between at Aras an Chontae, Roscommon town.
In Castlerea visit “Griffith’s Valuation – a picture of Castlerea and it’s hinterland in the mid 19th Century”.
Guided Tours
Tour the only Fully Restored & Working Windmill in the West of Ireland.
Fancy a look around Castlecoote House followed by Tea?
If there’s is any other Heritage Week event in your area, that we haven’t mentioned, please send the details to [email protected] .