August 2024

The 2024 National Heritage Week will take place from Saturday, 17th August, to Sunday, 25th August.

The event has become one of Ireland’s largest cultural events.

This year's theme will be "Connections, Routes and Networks.” Connections between people and heritage, routes or natural habitats, and digital connections and networks will be investigated.

Mayo people proudly will make any effort to share, enjoy, and promote their sense of place and their natural and cultural heritage by exploring this year's theme.

These events cater to all visitors to the county, including families and children.

List of events:

• Biodiversity and history walk in Ceathrú Thaidhg, a 3km heritage walk guided by ecologist Karina Dingerkus, on 17th August, from 2 pm to 4 pm.

• Children’s Art Workshop, 22nd August from 11 am to 1 pm in Dooagh, Achill Island

• Evening Nature Walk on the Clogher Bog, 20th August from 7 pm to 9 pm, Clogher Heritage Cottage, Newtown, Clogher.

• Hiberno-English, 24th August from 8 pm to 9 pm. Hiberno-English is an Irish dialect that connects the culture, customs, and language of the Irish.

• Launch of Sand Martin Nestling Wall Initiative, 21st August from 7 pm to 8 pm, Clogher.

• Rededication of Newtown Grotto and Community Gathering, 24th August from 3 pm to 6 pm, Clogher Heritage Complex, Newtown, Clogher, Claremorris.

• Talk&Tour, Holy Trinity Church, Westport, 21st August from 11 am to 12 pm.

• The Rolling Sun at the Boheh Stone with archaeologist Leo Morahan, 24th August from 7 pm to 8.30 pm, Brackloon Drummin Community Centre, Liscarney, Westport.

• Traders on the Reek, 17th August, from 8 pm to 9.30 pm, Community Centre/ Louisburgh Townhall.

• Turlough Story Sharing Evening, 21st August from 7 pm to 9 pm, Courtyard Workshop Room, National Museum of Ireland, Country Life, Turlough.

• Voices of the Village, Robert Henri’s Dooagh Sitters, 17th August from 5 pm to 7 pm, Bar and Restaurant, Dooagh, Achill.

• Connecting Ireland’s Network of Dark Sky Advocates, 20th August from 7 pm to 9 pm, Dark Sky Ireland,

• Free Genealogy Consultations, 23rd August, from 11 am to 4 pm, Castlebar Library.

• Fun, Biodiversity & Art Afternoon, 17th August from 2 pm to 4 pm, National Museum of Ireland Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar.

• Heritage & Nature Guided Walk, 25th August, from 11 am to 1.15 pm, Ballyhaunins.

• Heritage Week Guided Tour Museum, House and Garden, 17th August, from 2 pm to 4 pm, National Museum of Ireland Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar.

• The History of Beekeeping in Ireland, 24th August from 12 pm to 4 pm, National Museum of Ireland Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar.

• Traditional Basketmaking Demonstration with Joe Hogan, 17th August from 11 am to 4 pm, National Museum of Ireland Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar.

• Nature walk around Bohola Community Park with Karina Dingerkus, 18th August from 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm, Durkan Community Park, Bohola.

• Pond Dipping at Bohola Community Park Karina Dingerkus, 18th August from 3.30 pm to 4.30 pm, Durkan Community Park, Bohola.

• Climate Change in North Mayo in the Last 40 Year talk by Padraig McAvock, 22nd August from 7.30 pm to 8.45 pm at Ceide Fields Visitor Centre.

• Connections, Routes and Networks, the Pioneering Journey of Thomas Larkin, 20th August from 7 pm to 8.30 pm at Mayo County Library, Castlebar.

• Exploring Ancient Routes Of Croagh Patrick, 17th August, Croagh Patrick Community Cafe, Murrisk

• Weather Forecasting in the Climate of Ireland, with Joanna Donnelly and Mayo Dark Sky Festival, 17th August from 12 pm to 1 pm, at W Cinema Westport.

• A Night at the Lights—Four mini-films on the lighthouses of Erris will be screened on 20 August from 7 pm to 8 pm in Eachliam.

• Be a Croagh Patrick Ambassador for the Day, 25th August, from 10 am to 2 pm, Croagh Patrick Murrisk.

• Celebration Water Heritage Day in Louisburgh, 25th August from 11 am to 2 pm, Louisburgh Townhall.

• Community Gathering, 18th August from 11 am to 1 pm at Sheridan Memorial Community Centre in Bohola.

• Geopark Road Show, 23rd August from 3 pm to 5 pm, in Ballinrobe SuperValue car park.

• Nature Farm Walk in Partry, 24th August from 11 am to 1 pm, Partry.

• Placename recording event for Tourmakeady, 21st August from 3 pm to 5 pm, at Community Hall, Tourmakeady.

• Take me to the River, Foraging & Song by River Moy, 18th August from 10.30 am to 1 pm, St Patrick’s Cathedral Carpark, Killala.

• Restoring the Pattern to Kilgeever Holy Well, 22nd August from 7.30 pm to 8.30 pm at Books at One Louisburgh

• Boat building/replica of Galley used in the era of Granuaile, August 21st, from 12 pm to 2 pm at Granuaile Centre, Louisburgh.

• Celebration of Oral History in Achill, 24th August from 10 am to 1 pm at Ashleam National School.

• Dusk Bat Monitoring Event along the Shore of Lough Carra, 22nd August from 8 pm to 10 pm, Moore Hall Car Park, Muckloon

• Free Admission to Ceide Fields, 17th and 18th August from 10 am to 5.15 pm, at Ceide Fields Visitor Centre.

• Geological Heritage of County Mayo Exhibition, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd,23rd August from 9.30 am to 1 pm and 2 pm to 4.30 pm at the Mall, Castlebar.

• Into the Blue, 25th August from 3 pm to 4.30 pm at Bridge Street, Clooncarrabaun, Louisburgh.

• Original Papal Decree is displayed at Knock Museum, Knock Shrine, 17th-25th August from 10 am to 6 pm at Knock Shrine.

• Power to the People of Islandeady, 18th August from 2 pm to 5.30 pm at Jack’s Old Cottage, Islandeady.

• Stone Working, 17th August from 11 am to 4 pm, Enniscoe, Castlehill, Ballina.

• The Rambling House in Jack’s Old Cottage, 20th August from 8 pm to 11.45 pm at Jack’s Old Cottage, Islandeady.

• A bilingual reading of “A Bhumbóg Mhór Bhuí ar Strae”, 23rd August, from 3 pm to 4 pm at Belmullet Library.

• Archaeology in Ballinrobe and Local Area, 17th August from 3 pm to 4 pm, Parish Centre Ballinrobe.

• Family Fun Day with Gold Panning Demonstration at Ceide Fields, 18th August from 11 am to 4.30 pm at Ceide Fields Visitor Centre.

• Finding the Recorded Voices of Mayo’s Past, 19th August from 7 pm to 8 pm at Castlebar Library, Castlebar.

• Saving Mayo’s Swifts-2024 Survey, 23rd August from 7.30 pm to 8.45 pm at Lough Lannagh Leisure Centre, Castlebar

• The Life and Times of Heremon Lindsey Fitzpatrick, Hollymount House, 25th August from 3 pm to 4 pm at Parish Centre, Ballinrobe.

• Tidy Towns Celebrations, 17th August from 12 pm to 2 pm, Belcarra Community Centre, Belcarra.

• Water Well, Free Family Circus Celebrations for Water Heritage Week, 19th August, from 11 am to 4 pm, Keel, Achill Island.

• Walk and Talk at Wild Nephin National Park, 22nd August from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm in Ballycroy.

• Restoration of Traditional Farm Buildings, 22nd August, from 6.30 pm to 7.30 pm at Breaffy House, Kincon, Ballina.

• Ogham Stones Of County Mayo Exhibition, 20th August and 21st August from 12 pm to 7 pm, 23rd August to 24th August from 11 am to 4 pm at Swinford Library, Swinford.

• Mayo: Islands-People-Stories-Furure, 22nd August from 7.00 pm to 8.30 pm at Mayo County Library, Castlebar.

• Eigse & Imirce 2024, 23rd August from 7 pm to 10.15 pm and 24th August from 9.45 am to 4 pm at Aras Inis Gluaire & Solas Visitor Centre, Belmullet & Easchleim.

• Canuinti Mhaigh Eo: Tafid, Leabhra agus Acmhainni Foghlama, 24th August from 5 pm to 6.30 pm. Aras Inis Gluaire, Beal an Mhuirthead.

• Christ Church Open to Visitors, 23rd August from 11 am to 1 pm, The Mall, Castlebar.

• Connections to the Land, 17th August from 11 am to 1 pm, 18th August from 11 am to 2 pm, 19th August from 7 pm to9.30 pm and 25th August from 11 am to 1 pm, at Ballycroy Visitor Centre.

• Heritage Week at Westport House, 17th August from 11 am to 5 pm, 18th August from 11 am to 5 pm, 19th August from 11 am to 4 pm, 20th August from 11 am to 4 pm, 21st August from 11 am to 4 pm, 22nd August from 11 am to 4 pm, 23rd August from 11 am to 4 pm, 24th August from 11 am to 5 pm and 25th August from 11 am to 5 pm at Westport House, Westport.

• Holy Wells of County Mayo, 21st August from 8 pm to 9.30 pm at Castlebar LIbrary, Castlebar.

• Open Days at Kilmovee Heritage Centre, 22nd and 23rd August from 10 am to 3 pm, The Thatch, Kilmovee Community Centre.