Heritage Week at Ardfert Cathedral
The ancient cathedral associated with St Brendan the Navigator, set in the quiet Kerry village of Ardfert, opens its Romanesque nave and three ruined churches free across Heritage Week.
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"A traditional street fair held every year on the Feast of the Assumption in the market town of Kenmare, continuing a centuries-old pattern day custom on the shores of Kenmare Bay."
Kenmare Fair
"The repurposed old garda barracks in Moyvane, now home to the village's community cafe and library, opens its doors for Heritage Week to explore the building's layered local history."
Heritage Week at Moyvane Old Garda Barracks
"An annual celebration of Celtic music in the Iveragh Peninsula town of Cahersiveen, bringing traditional musicians and audiences together for a weekend of sessions, concerts, and community craic."
Cahersiveen Celtic Music Festival
"A tribute festival in the Atlantic-coast village of Waterville honouring Charlie Chaplin, who famously holidayed there, with film screenings, stand-up comedy, and street theatre."
Charlie Chaplin Comedy Film Festival
"A guided evening walk through Ballyconnell Nature Garden in Kilflynn, exploring how different habitat zones support a diversity of native plants and wildlife."
An Evening in the Nature Garden, Kilflynn
"One of Kerry's most tenacious pattern survivals, pilgrims pay rounds three times sunwise at Our Lady's Well on 8 September in a tradition that draws returned emigrants and the travelling community from across Ireland and Britain."
Ballyheigue Pattern Day
"A community-built open-air timeline displayed along Main Street in the medieval coastal village of Timoleague, tracing centuries of local history in one walkable outdoor exhibition."
Timoleague Timeline
"Nenagh's historic Townhall on Banba Square anchors a programme of heritage talks and community events celebrating North Tipperary's built and cultural heritage during Heritage Week 2026."
Heritage Week Events Programme, Nenagh
"The seaside village of Liscannor hosts Heritage Week events at its community hall, celebrating the Cliffs of Moher coastline's natural and cultural history during the national celebration."
Heritage Week at Liscannor Community Hall
"A recurring Heritage Week Viking heritage celebration on the Waterford Greenway at Woodstown, featuring battle re-enactments, Viking games, and a craft village at one of Ireland's most significant Viking archaeological sites."
Aonach na nDéise, Woodstown
"The historic walled port town of Kinsale hosts a programme of Heritage Week events celebrating its remarkable 17th-century fortifications, maritime past, and living townscape traditions."
National Heritage Week 2026, Kinsale
"Newtown Castle, a rare 16th-century round tower castle in the Burren, opens free of charge throughout Heritage Week, offering visitors a glimpse of one of Ireland's most unusual surviving tower houses."
Newtown Castle Heritage Week Open Day