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Heritage Week 2015: Introduction Discover the Past HOs cover_Layout 1 15/06/2015 18:22 Page 1 Coordinated by Meath County Council Logo: The aspect ratio of this logo may not be changed. The colors may not be changed from: Dark Blue: Saffron: CMYK - 100, 51, 0, 69 CMYK - 0, 27, 76, 0 RGB - 0, 34, 77 RGB - 249, 191, 71 Enquiries to: [email protected] Discover the past. Build the future. 22nd-30th August 2015 EventMeath Guide Event Guide Callsave 1850 200 878 #heritageweek www.heritageweek.ie 1 Aimsigh an t-am atá caite. Tóg an todhchaí. HERITAGE WEEK 2015: INTRODUCTION DISCOVER THE PAST. BUILD THE FUTURE. A comprehensive programme of events is planned in County Meath giving you an opportunity to experience and enjoy its fascinating National Heritage Week takes place from the 22nd to 30th heritage. Most events are free. Children are welcome, but should August 2015. This year’s theme is ʻDiscovering Ireland’s Industrial be accompanied by a responsible adult. Outdoor events may be Past’. cancelled because of weather, so you should check with the contact Heritage Week is co-ordinated by the Heritage Council, in if you are concerned. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing conjunction with the Department of the Arts, Heritage and the for outdoor events, such as guided walks. Event organisers are Gaeltacht and Fáilte Ireland, and is part of European Heritage Days. responsible for safety and insurance of each event. Full descriptions of each of these events is available on Our shared industrial past is a story of change, development www.heritageweek.ie. Please note that the responsibility for hosting and creativity and of the men and women who were a part of that events lies with the event organiser and they should be contacted story. Our industrial past has left a legacy in the buildings, records directly for event queries. and memories of people across Meath. So this year we want to encourage young and old, to get out and connect with the heritage that is ingrained in all of us. For the older generation this week is an opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge of Ireland’s heritage with children and grandchildren, in particular reflecting on the changes that have taken place over the years. This brochure, produced by the Heritage Office of Meath County Council, provides details of events taking place around the county and will help you to plan your itinerary to celebrate Heritage Week 2015 in Meath. For more information about these events or other Heritage Week events please visit www.heritageweek.ie. A special thanks to the organisers of all the events, without their work and dedication Heritage Week wouldn’t be possible. I hope you all enjoy this year’s Heritage Week. — Loreto Guinan, Meath Heritage Officer 1 AGRICULTURE The Hill of Ward, Athboy: Archaeology and Mythology Hedgerows: Demonstration and Talk Walking tours will be provided of the location of UCD School of Archaeology’s excavations and survey over the last four years (Note: John McKeon of Hedgelaying Ireland will talk on a recent project he carried excavation will not be ongoing at this time). out in Moynalty and give advice on the most suitable hedging for your property. Venue: Hill of Ward, Athboy Venue: Steam Threshing Field Moynalty Cost: Free Cost: Free Organiser: Stephen Davis Organiser: Moynalty Steam Threshing Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Telephone: 01 7168534 Telephone: 087 1635426 Booking Required: No Website: www.moynaltysteamthreshing.ie Date: Sun 23rd Start Time: 11:00 End Time: 14:00 Booking Required: No Date: Sun 23rd Start Time: 14:00 End Time: 17:00 Hill of Slane Tours Come and learn about the rich archaeology, history, landscape and mythology of the Hill of Slane from local volunteer guides. Venue: Hill of Slane car park ARCHAEOLOGY Cost: Free Loughcrew: Archaeology of the Otherworld Organiser: Hill of Slane Archaeological Project Email: [email protected] Dr Robert Hensey talks about how the monuments were used in the rituals Telephone: 041 9824000 of our Neolithic ancestors 5,000 years ago. Website: www.hillofslane.wordpress.com Venue: Cairn T Carnbane East, Loughcrew Booking Required: No Cost: Free Date Start Time End Time Organiser: Office of Public Works Sat 22nd 14:00 15:00 Email: [email protected] Sun 23rd 14:00 15:00 Telephone: 087 0524975 Mon 24th 14:00 15:00 Website: www.opw.ie Tue 25th 14:00 15:00 Booking Required: No Wed 26th 14:00 15:00 Date: Sat 22th Thu 27th 14:15 15:00 Start Time: 15:00 End Time: 16:00 Fri 28th 14:00 15:00 Sat 29th 14:00 15:00 Sun 30th 14:00 15:00 2 3 Photographs of Megalithic Art by Con Brogan How to Photograph a Monument: Get up close to the Megalithic Art of the Monuments with wonderful Workshop with Con Brogan photographs by Con Brogan. Con Brogan worked for many years as photographer for the National Venue: Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Monuments Service. In this workshop, Con will share some of his secrets of Cost: Free successfully photographing ancient sites. Organiser: Office of Public Works Venue: Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Email: [email protected] Telephone: 041 9880300 Cost: Free Website: www.heritageireland.ie Booking Required: No Organiser: Office of Public Works Date Start Time End Time Email: [email protected] Sat 22nd 9:00 18:00 Telephone: 041 9880300 Sun 23rd 9:00 18:00 Website: www.heritageireland.ie Mon 24th 9:00 18:00 Booking Required: Yes Tue 25th 9:00 18:00 Date: Sun 30th Wed 26th 9:00 18:00 Start Time: 11:00 End Time: 12:30 Thu 27th 9:00 18:00 Fri 28th 9:00 18:00 Sat 29th 9:00 18:00 Sun 30th 9:00 18:00 Our Kells Monuments: A Discussion with Dr. Peter Harbison A chance to listen to and discuss the Kells Monuments, possibly the finest collection of early Christian architecture in Ireland, with a leading expert on Presentation of Archaeological Geophysics High Crosses, Dr. Peter Harbison. on the Hill of Belsaw, Co. Meath Venue: St. Columba’s Church, Kells Kilberry Amenity and Heritage Group will present the results of their Cost Adult: €4.00 geophysical surveys on the Hill of Belsaw and its standing stone. Organiser: Kells and District Tourism Forum Venue: Wilkinstown National School, Co. Meath Email: [email protected] Cost: Free Telephone: 087 7064421 Organiser: Kilberry Amenity and Heritage Group, Co. Meath Website: www.kellstourismforum.com Email: [email protected] Booking Required: No Telephone: 087 2145298 Date: Sat 22nd Start Time: 16:00 End Time: 18:00 Booking Required: No Date: Sun 30th Start Time: 14:30 End Time: 17:00 4 5 Free Guided Tours and Audio Visual Shows The BlackFriary Community — What does on the Hill of Tara ‘Community’ mean? Enjoy free guided tours of the Hill. The Audio Visual Show lasts just over 20 Dr Stephen Mandal tells us about a unique approach to community minutes. Please note that the Audio Visual Show is not available after archaeology which has been developed in Trim. 2.00pm on August 30th to facilitate Feis Teamhra. Venue: OPW HQ, Trim Venue: Hill of Tara Cost: Free Cost: Free Organiser: Office of Public Works Organiser: Office of Public Works Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Telephone: 046 9426086 Telephone: 046 9025903 Website: www.heritageireland.ie Website: www.heritageireland.ie Booking Required: No Booking Required: No Date: Thu 27th Date Start Time End Time Start Time: 16:00 End Time: 17:00 Sun 23rd 10:00 17:00 Sun 30th 10:00 17:00 Free Guided Tours of Trim Castle The French Connection — Some possible influences Learn more about the history of the largest Anglo Norman Castle in Ireland. on De Lacy Castles in Ireland Venue: Trim Castle Paul Duffy of Grassroots Archaeology has found links from France to Trim via Cost: Free Hugh De Lacy. This illustrated lecture brings us to France and back to Trim. Organiser: Office of Public Works Venue: OPW HQ, Trim Email: [email protected] Cost: Free Telephone: 046 9438619 Organiser: Office of Public Works Website: www.heritageireland.ie Email: [email protected] Booking Required: No Telephone: 046 9426086 Date Start Time End Time Website: www.heritageireland.ie Sun 23rd 10:00 17:00 Booking Required: No Sun 30th 10:00 17:00 Date: Tue 25th Start Time: 16:00 End Time: 17:00 6 7 Free Guided tours of Newgrange and Knowth Megalithic Art at Knowth- Drawing Lessons with Enjoy free tours of Newgrange and Knowth. Learn more about these world Richard Moore famous monuments. Please come early as places on the tours are limited. Knowth has more megalithic art than any other prehistoric site in Europe. Venue: Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Get up close and be inspired. Drogheda artist Richard Moore shows us how. Cost: Free Venue: Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre Organiser: Office of Public Works Cost: Free Email: [email protected] Organiser: Office of Public Works Telephone: 041 9880300 Email: [email protected] Website: www.heritageireland.ie Telephone: 041 9880300 Booking Required: No Website: www.heritageireland.ie Date: Sun 30th Booking Required: Yes Start Time: 9:00 End Time: 17:00 Date: Thu 27th Start Time: 15:00 End Time: 17:00 Free Admission to Cairn T, Loughcrew Cairns On top of the highest hills in Co Meath lie some of Ireland’s oldest monuments. Enjoy spectacular views and explore the ancient tombs Venue: Cairn T, Loughcrew Cairns ARCHIVES Cost: Free ‘What it Said in the Papers’: Our Locality 1750-1900 Organiser: Office of Public Works A presentation based on newspaper reports from the late 18th to the 20th Email: [email protected] Telephone: 049 8541240 century detailing news, views, people, places and events from Grangegeeth, Website: www.heritageireland.ie Booking Required: No Collon and nearby local areas.
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