National Heritage Week is one of Ireland’s largest cultural events. It brings together communities and cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.
“Heritage Week 2026 invites us to celebrate the rich and diverse heritage that makes Galway so special, while also recognising the importance of protecting it for future generations. This year's theme, "Heritage at Risk," encourages us to appreciate the natural, built, cultural, linguistic and archaeological treasures that surround us and to consider how we can all play a role in their care and preservation.”
Full Programme of Heritage Week events available at www.heritageweek.ie
2026 Events | National Heritage Week 15th – 23rd August 2026
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EXPLORING GROUND FLORA
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GUIDED WALK RAHOON
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GALWAY & THE CULTURAL REVOLUTION GUIDED WALKING TOUR
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COLLECTING NATIVE WILDLIFE SEEDS
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THE CORRIB SOUNDSCAPE: A GALWAY WATERWAY SOUNDWALK
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FORTHILL CEMETERY GUIDED TOUR
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WALKING TOUR OF MEDIEVAL GALWAY
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TOUR OF DÚN UÍ MHAOILÍOSA MUSEUM
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CUAIRT NA CEARNÓIGE, OLLSCOIL NA GAILLIMHE (As Gaeilge)
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TOUR OF THE QUADRANGLE BUILDING, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
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TOUR OF THE QUADRANGLE & JAMES MITCHELL GEOLOGY MUSEUM, UNIVERSITY OF GALWAY
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IRELAND’S CULTURE AND LANDSCAPE
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BATWALK
VERNACULAR HERITAGE SURVEY WALKING TOUR
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GATHERING STORIES: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
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GALWAY GEORGIAN ARCHITECTURE
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MENLO CASTLE WALKING TOUR
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VERNACULAR HERITAGE IRON WALK
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WILD CHILD
HISTORY OF BUSHYPARK CHURCH & GRAVEYARD
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PICNIC IN THE GARDEN
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WATERWAYS OF GALWAY: CULTURAL HISTORY AND BIODIVERSITY
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