National Heritage Week 21st-29th August 2010 - Cahersiveen/Caherdaniel/Valentia . Events nationwide.
The aim of National Heritage Week is to build awareness and education about our heritage thereby encouraging its conservation and preservation. Each year many national and hundreds of local community organisations participate by organising events throughout the country. Many of the events that take place during the week are free and the programme highlights the abundance of great work that is carried out in all communities in Ireland to preserve and promote our natural, built and cultural heritage. The deadline for registering an event for online listing is the 14th of August each year so it’s not too late to register if you have an event that you think could be included see www.heritageweek.ie
All sorts of events can are eligible covering all areas of interest such as
Archaeology, Archives, Coastal & Marine, Folklore (Music/Dance/Storytelling/Poetry), Forests & Woodlands, Genealogy, Geology, Historic Buildings, Gardens & Parks, Inland Waterways, Rivers, Lakes & Wetlands, Landscapes, Living History (Re-enactments/Displays), Local History, Military, Museums, Galleries and Historic Collections, Sport, Traditional Skills, Transport, Walled Towns, Wildlife and Childrens events.
Activities range from fairs, night-time bat walks, wildlife tours and lectures to music recitals, historical re-enactments, and outdoor activities.
For Full Information about local events go to EVENTS CALENDAR on any of the visit websites,
EVENTS CALENDAR
Sat Aug 21
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown 
2pm – 5pm Guided Historical and Archaeological Walk
- The Bray Area, Valentia Island
Meet at the car park in Portmagee. Free of Charge, weather conditions permitting, not suitable for children.
Sun Aug 22
11am – 5pm Free Guided Tour of Derrynane House
- Derrynane House Caherdaniel
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
Mon Aug 23
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
Tues Aug 24
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
Wed Aug 25
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
Thu Aug 26
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
Fri Aug 27
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
Sat Aug 28
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
12pm – 3pm Iveragh Bird Watch Meet at
- Cahirciveen Library
Sun Aug 29
11am – 3pm Archaeological Walk around Cahersiveen- Cahersiveen Community Centre
11am – 5pm Free Guided Tour of Derrynane House
- Derrynane House Caherdaniel
11am – 5pm Displays on Famous Islanders, Cable Station, Newspapers, Geology.
Valentia Island Heritage Centre Knightstown
12pm – 5pm St.John the Baptist Church Valentia 150th Celebration
- Knightstown Valentia
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