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National Museum of Ireland

Ireland’s premier cultural institution and home to the greatest collections of Irish material heritage, culture and natural history in the world

Ulster Museum

A treasure house of the past and present, the North's flagship museum houses world-class collections of art, history and natural science

The Heritage Council’s mission is to engage, educate and advocate to develop a wider understanding of the vital contribution that our heritage makes to our social, environmental and economic well-being

Heritage In Schools

The Heritage in Schools scheme makes available to primary schools a panel of 165 Heritage Experts who will visit primary schools to work directly with the pupils. You can search for an Expert by county and your area of interest. The visit by the heritage expert is part-funded by the school and the remaining costs are funded by the Heritage Council. Claíomh may be engaged by a school under the terms of the scheme by booking Dave Swift from the Heritage Experts List included on the website. The online booking form is available here

The Butler Trail

Venture along the winding River Suir valley, the backdrop to the Butlers 800 years legacy. Set in the romantic charming towns of Cahir and Carrick-on-Suir and the bustling town centre of Clonmel, the Butlers landmarks each have their own story to tell. Explore a house built for a queen at Ormond Castle. A romantic stroll along the river leads you to the hidden gem of Swiss Cottage. Spot the cannonball in the walls of Cahir Castle. Delight in a visit to the restored former courthouse at the Main Guard.

Irish Walled Towns Network

The role of the Irish Walled Towns Network (IWTN) is to unite and co-ordinate the strategic efforts of Local Authorities involved in the management, conservation and enhancement of historic walled towns in Ireland, both North and South

National Heritage Week

The Heritage Council assumed the role of coordinator of National Heritage Week from the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government in 2005. Since then the week has grown into a highly successful programme of over 1500 events which take place during the last week of August each year

The Military History Society of Ireland

The aim of the Society is to promote the study of military history, and in particular the history of warfare in Ireland and of Irishmen in war. The flagship of the Society, The Irish Sword, is a twice yearly publication, renowned for its scholarly treatment of military history