National Heritage Week and Archives Awareness Campaign
Tomorrow sees the start of Ireland’s National Heritage Week, which runs from 20th -29th August. The week is co-ordinated by the Heritage Council, with the aim of raising awareness about our shared heritage. Over the ten days, hundreds of events will take place across the country exploring Ireland’s nature and wildlife, folklore, and built heritage. It is a great opportunity to discover hidden treasures in your area.
As part of Heritage Week the Archives & Records Association, Ireland, will be launching its annual Archives Awareness Campaign, which aims to showcase the rich and diverse collections held by public and private archives across the country, and encourage more people to explore their contents. The Campaign runs from tomorrow until the end of September, and numerous events will be taking place in archive services around the country.
To find out more about Heritage Week and the events being organised across their country visit their website. You can find out more about the Archives Awareness Campaign here.
As part of Heritage Week and the Archives Awareness Campaign RCPI’s Heritage Centre will be holding an open day on Tuesday 23th August, on the theme of Art and Diversity in Irish Medicine. RCPI’s home at Number 6 Kildare Street will be open to the public from 11am to 8pm, with exhibitions of material from our extensive library, archive and heritage collections on display. For more details of this event click here.