Engage in Heritage Week in County Meath 2023

Get a chance to experience a pop-up print shop in Kells with the National Print Museum, be an archaeologistforadayatthe Black Friary Medieval Family Day in Trim, celebrate Navan its People and its Past, hear about the BarnOwlSurveyinMeath, enjoy a guided walk and talk on Girley Bog, visit an exhibition on 100 years of Living Heritage through rich heritage of County Meath. On Thursday August 17th there is an event to mark Wild Child Day whereyourchildcanlearn about the 5Bs of Biodiversity, bugs, butterflies, bees,batsandbirdsonthe HillofTara.

Sunday August 20th is Water Heritage Day and there are a number of opportunities to join in a county-wide Clean Up of wonderfulnaturalandcultural heritage and offers everyone the opportunity to get out, explore and enjoy their local area. A special word of thanks to the organisersofalltheevents, without their hard work, dedication and voluntary commitment Heritage Week would not be possible.’ said Loreto Guinan, Heritage Officer, Meath CountyCouncil.

Sport and attend the launch and exhibition of Bellewstown: Pictures fromthePast.

Thesearejustafewofthe activities you can engage induringHeritageWeekin Meath.

National Heritage Week 2023 will take place from Saturday 12th to Sunday 20th August 2023 and this year’s theme is ‘’Living Heritage’ which is defined as the practices, knowledge and skills that have been passed from one generation to the next and arestillinusetoday.

Numerous organisations, local groups and individuals will be hosting events that celebrate the the River Boyne – an initiative run by a cooperative of Meath-based organisations called Boyne Valleys RiversActionGroupwhich includes Wild About Navan,BoyneRiversTrust, Trim and Drogheda Tidy Towns, Sonairte Eco Centre and Gaelic WoodlandTrust.

With over 60 events taking place throughout the county including walks, talks, exhibitions, family fun days and living history displays there is literally something for everyone. Nearly all these events are free,andmanyaresuitable forchildren.

‘Heritage Week is a fantastic celebration of our

For full details of all events taking place in Meath throughout the weekpleasesee www.heritageweek.ie

National Heritage Week is coordinated nationally byTheHeritageCouncilin partnership with the Local Authority Heritage Officer Network and the Department of Housing, Local GovernmentandHeritage.

National Heritage Week has become one of Ireland’s largest cultural events, celebrating Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage and aiming to generate awareness, appreciation and preservation of our wonderful heritageresource.

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