Royal Canal Heritage Event, Maynooth
A Heritage Week event at the Royal Canal Harbour in Maynooth exploring the history of this 18th-century waterway that once linked Dublin to the River Shannon.
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"A two-day celebration of the county's food and drink at Naas Racecourse, bringing together Kildare's local producers and chefs for tastings, live cooking demonstrations, workshops and live music."
Taste of Kildare
"A family Heritage Week walk along the Valley Riverside Park and Fairy Trail in Kilcullen, combining the natural and folkloric heritage of the River Liffey valley."
Kilcullen Riverside Park and Fairy Trail Heritage Walk
"Heritage Week open access to St Brigid's Cathedral and its magnificent 10th-century Round Tower in Kildare Town, one of the finest examples of early-Christian architecture in Leinster."
St Brigid's Cathedral and Round Tower Heritage Open Day
"A community Heritage Week programme at Leixlip Parish Centre celebrating the Viking-founded town's rich built and cultural heritage on the banks of the Liffey."
Leixlip Parish Heritage Event
"The twin gate lodges of Castletown House, Ireland's largest Palladian mansion, open for rare self-guided public tours as part of Heritage Open Doors."
Heritage Open Doors: Castletown Gate Houses
"This eccentric Gothic gate lodge on the Castletown estate, named after the English architectural writer Batty Langley, opens its doors to the public for one day only."
Heritage Open Doors: Batty Langley Lodge
"Now in its 23rd year, this nine-day county-wide festival opens at Arboretum Leighlinbridge and takes in historic estates, woodland gardens and walled gardens across the Carlow Garden Trail, with acclaimed designers and gardeners from Ireland and the UK delivering talks, tours and workshops."
Carlow Garden Festival
"Held at Stradbally Hall by the Irish Steam Preservation Society, this August Bank Holiday gathering showcases working steam engines, traction engines, oil engines, vintage tractors, and traditional crafts over three days, with a steam and vintage parade through the village square."
National Steam Rally
"This beautifully preserved 13th-century collegiate church in the village of Gowran opens for escorted morning and afternoon sessions ahead of Heritage Week."
Open Day at St Mary's Church Gowran
"Children dig alongside real archaeologists from the School of Irish Archaeology in a hands-on excavation at one of Ireland's most iconic early-Christian monastic sites."
Big Dig at Glendalough
"Guided tours of Delgany's early Christian burial ground explain historic 18th and 19th century inscriptions and artistic motifs, with self-guided heritage trail leaflets also available."
Delgany Early Christian Graveyard Heritage Tours
"A guided village walk through Newcastle exploring local landmarks, lore and the stories that shaped this quiet Wicklow coastal community."
Heritage Walk of Newcastle Village