Abarta Heritage

14/08/2025

One of our favourite parts of Heritage Week is Aonach na nDéise – the Viking Heritage Day, adjacent to the important Viking site at Woodstown on the Waterford Greenway.

This event features the brilliant historical reenactment group Déise Medieval who put on living history displays and battles, and you can explore a viking trading village, play Viking games and take part in activities, and any budding archaeologists can join TVAS to take part in the excavation of a Viking warrior!

We will be there on Sunday afternoon to answer questions and chat about the Viking archaeology at Woodstown, along with demonstrations and talks from the National Museum of Ireland, the Discovery Programme, Transport Infrastructure Ireland and Waterford City and County Council.

This free Heritage Week event begins on Saturday, August 16th, from 1pm–5pm with the main day on Sunday, August 17th, from 10am–5pm on the Waterford Greenway.

And don't miss the free talk tomorrow evening with Paul Kavanagh on Viking shipbuilding, in the Garden Room of the Medieval Museum Waterford Treasures at 7.30pm.

12/08/2025

It is wonderful to see this important work taking place at Court Abbey! A fascinating medieval Franciscan Friary with rare wall paintings, Achonry Mullinabreena Enhancement, adopted the site as part of The Heritage Council Adopt A Monument Scheme in 2024.

We look forward to seeing the Discovery Programme results and continuing to work with the group, through the Adopt a Monument Scheme and Sligo Heritage Office to conserve and promote this special site.

11/08/2025

With Heritage Week arriving this weekend, we share some of the events we're most excited about in today's edition of our newsletter.

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07/08/2025

As one of the leading dynasties of medieval Ireland, the O'Rourke family played a pivotal role in shaping the Ireland we know today. Join us for a FREE Heritage Week event on Saturday, August 16th, at 7.30pm, at The Glens Centre, Manorhamilton for an evening of discussion, debate and storytelling as we delve into the tales of this influential family.

Seamus O’Rourke, an award-winning actor, director, storyteller, and, most importantly, an O’Rourke himself, will start the evening with tales and reflections from his Leitrim upbringing.

This will be followed by a lively discussion about the historical O’Rourkes and their impact on Leitrim and Ireland, with leading experts Dr Kieran O’Connor and Dr Seán ÓHoirebhárd, where I will be asking questions about the lives and legacies of this influential family.

Tickets are limited, so save your place here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1477615540859?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/08/2025

As Heritage Week is drawing closer, we are getting all set for the 'O'Rourkes Celebration' on August 16th at the The Glens Arts Centre Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim.

All are welcome to come along to the FREE event to hear about medieval Ireland, kingship, power struggles and the characters that built the O'Rourke dynasty. To book your tickets, please click on the link below:

Join Seamus O'Rourke and historians and archaeologists as we untangle the stories from the past about the O'Rourkes of Leitrim.

31/07/2025

We can't wait for this upcoming Heritage Week event, where we will be exploring the story of the O'Rourkes.

Tickets are free and can be booked at the link below.

A fantastic night of stories, history and archaeology is in store at Glens Centre, Manorhamilton on 16th August at 7.30 pm. 'A Celebration of the O'Rourke's of Leitrim' will dive into the stories of this powerful family. All are welcome to attend this FREE event but places are limited, so please book tickets using the link below: https://ecs.page.link/iwVJA

23/07/2025

New episode of Amplify Archaeology Podcast! 🎙

In this episode, Neil pays a visit to the National Museum of Ireland, where he chats with Maeve Sikora and Matthew Seaver about the momentous Words on the Wave exhibition.

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21/07/2025

In today's edition of our newsletter, we visit the National Museum of Ireland to visit the wonderful new Words on the Wave exhibition.

The exhibition features precious manuscripts from the Abbey of St Gall, Switzerland — some returning to Ireland for the first time in more than 1,000 years — alongside spectacular objects from the Irish world from which they emerged.

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21/07/2025

We are really looking forward to this Heritage Week event at The Glens Arts Centre in Manorhamilton on August 16th.

We will be celebrating the O'Rourkes of Leitrim with Seamus O'Rourke, historians and archaeologists to tease out the stories of this great family.

All are welcome to this FREE event, but places are limited, so please book a ticket using the link below.

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07/07/2025

In today's edition of our free newsletter we climb the storied slopes of the Wicklow Mountains, to discover an enigmatic ancient monument that still stands proudly on the summit of Seefin.

We share one of our favourite monuments every Monday morning. So if you're looking for inspiration for places to visit, or if you'd like to dig deeper into stories of Ireland's incredible archaeology, or if you'd just like to start the week off with at least one nice email, you'd be so welcome to subscribe!

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25/06/2025

It is such a privilege to work with The Heritage Council on the Adopt a Monument scheme, and we so are delighted to welcome eight new groups to the scheme.

The groups are spread across the country and are adopting a range of sites including church and graveyards, a ringfort, a sweat house and a tower house. We are really looking forward to working with them over the coming years to help them achieve their goals.

📢8 new groups have joined our Adopt a Monument Programme.

These groups are based in Tipperary, Cavan, Clare, Cork, Wexford, Kerry and Leitrim and the sites that have been adopted include church and graveyards, a sweat house, a ring fort and a tower house. The groups will receive mentoring and support to help them to protect, preserve and promote these important local heritage sites.

🔴 Glenkeen Church and Graveyard, Co. Tipperary
🔴 Inch Ringfort, Co. Clare
🔴 Donoughmore Church and Graveyard, Co. Cork
🔴 Ballyboro Tower House, Castleboro Demesne, Co. Wexford
🔴 Kilbride Church and Graveyard, Co. Leitrim
🔴 Doonane Sweat House, Co. Tipperary
🔴 Annagelliffe Church and Graveyard, Co. Cavan
🔴 Kilshannig Church and Graveyard, Co. Kerry

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23/06/2025

In today's edition of our free newsletter, we take a trip along the Ring of Kerry to visit a holy well with connections to the famous island monastery of Skellig Michael.

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