Roscrea People Through History Step Into Our Castle and Step Back in Time to Meet Some of Roscrea's Heroic Men and Women

Tipperary

Roscrea Through the Ages Photographic Exhibition Display of old photographs pertaining to Roscrea Venue: Roscrea Heritage Tower Cost: Free Organiser: Brian Redmond Email: [email protected] Telephone: (0505) 21936 Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 21st August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 22nd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 28th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Human Stories An exhibition of memorabilia and floral arrangements depicting the human side of the Great War and the 1916 Easter Rising,commemorating this year of centenaries. Venue: Church of Ireland Cost: Free Organiser: St Cronan's Church of Ireland Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 7114183 Booking Required: No Dates: 25th August 20:00 PM to 21:00 PM , 26th August 12:00 PM to 20:00 PM , 27th August 12:00 PM to 20:00 PM , 28th August 14:00 PM to 19:00 PM

Rising Stars & Heavenly Harps Four young harpists from RIAM will play for us in the atmospheric precincts of Fethard's medieval Holy Trinity Church. Enjoy a wonderful evening with these young rising stars of the music world. Venue: Medieval Holy Trinity Church, Fethard Cost Adult: €5.00 Cost Child: Children accompanied by an adult free Cost Concession: €5.00 Organiser: Fethard Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 9009722 Booking Required: No

2 Dates: 27th August 20:00 PM to 22:00 PM

Remembering the 1916 Easter Rising and the Irish War of Independence The exhibition examines the events of the Easter Rising and the Irish War of Independence Numerous interesting items are on display, including original documents, medals, guns and replica uniforms. Venue: Cahir Castle Cost: Free Organiser: Cahir 1916 Commemoration Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 7441011 Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 9:00 AM to 17:45 PM

Flower ,Vegetable and Craft Show The flower and vegetable show is an event suited for all ages and people with a wide range of interests from baking to flower arranging and photography. There is plenty of entertainment for children. Venue: Skeheenarinky N.S. Cost Adult: €3.00 Cost Child: Free Cost Concession: If you enter an exhibit, you have free admission Organiser: Skeheenarinky Flower and Garden Club Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0872894340 Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM

Fun Day Fun Day event for all the family Venue: Rathcabbin Village Cost: Free Organiser: SCEAL Telephone: 0579139981 Booking Required: No Dates: 21st August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM

3 Country Market Bake Sale Enjoy a cuppa and a cake in the Courtyard of Roscrea Castle and take a wander around the breathtakingly beautiful gardens. Venue: Roscrea Castle Cost: Free Organiser: Roscrea Heritage Soceity Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 7114183 Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 10:00 AM to 14:00 PM

Kids Fun Day Fun Day for kids with art, games of yester-year, juggling, face painting plus much more. Venue: Lorrha Village Cost: Free Organiser: SCEAL Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0872031798 Booking Required: No Dates: 27th August 14:00 PM to 17:00 PM

The Spirit of 1916 in Music & Song Come and enjoy an afternoon of music and song evoking the spirit of 1916, performed by the "Galtee Mountain Boys". The event takes place on the front lawn of this picturesque cottage orné. Venue: Swiss Cottage, Ardfinnan Road Cost: Free Organiser: OPW Swiss Cottage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 7441144 Website: www.heritageireland.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 14:30 PM to 17:00 PM

Traditional Irish music Enjoy traditional music in the wonderful historic surroundings of Cahir Castle, featuring both individual and duet performances on banjo, mandolin and flute. Venue: Cahir Castle Cost: Free Organiser: OPW

4 Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 7441011 Website: Heritageireland.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 12:30 PM to 13:00 PM , 28th August 14:00 PM to 14:30 PM , 28th August 15:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 28th August 16:00 PM to 16:30 PM

Music on The Lawn Traditional Music offered to you by Comhaltas, on the lawn in front of Roscrea Castle. Venue: Roscrea Heritage Cost: Free Organiser: OPW Roscrea Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 050521850 Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM

Historic Open Air Re-Enactment A dramatic interactive re-enactment of the O'Sullivan Beare journey to the River Shannon and subsequent battle. Venue: Redwood Castle Cost: Free Organiser: SCEAL Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0876185461 Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 20:00 PM to 22:30 PM

Tipperary Walled Towns Tour 2016 Join Michael Moylan, Irish History Live as your guide for a tour of the four walled towns in Tipperary of Clonmel, Carrick on Suir, Fethard and Cashel. Bus and lunch provided, booking essential. Venue: Old St Marys Church Cost: Free Organiser: Tipperary Heritage Office & Tipperary County Museum Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0761 06 5254 Website: www.tipperarycoco.ie Booking Required: Yes Dates: 22nd August 9:30 AM to 16:30 PM

Open Air Mining Talk Open Air Mining Talk – in an old mine work building dating back to early 1800s (weather permitting) with reference to mining in the areas of Silvermines, Mogul, Shallee and Magcobar. Venue: Silvermines Cost: Free Organiser: Silvermines Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 3680084 Website: http://www.silvermineshistoricalsociety.com/ Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 19:00 PM to 21:00 PM

Memories of Rural Electrification Cloughjordan Heritage Group will join with the local ICA Guild in an informal conversation, evoking memories of the coming of electricity to this area with a talk and archival video from the 1940s. Venue: Thomas MacDonagh Centre Cost: Free Organiser: Cloughjordan Heritage Group Telephone: 087 3946862 Website: macdonaghheritage.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 20:00 PM to 22:30 PM

Self Guiding Tour Self Guiding Tour Venue: Killenure Castle Cost Adult: €5 Organiser: Eavaun Carmody Email: [email protected] Telephone: 06271498 Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 10:30 AM to 13:30 PM

Fancroft: 200 Years of Milling Historical exploration of Fancroft Mill. Guided tour and milling demonstration (dependent on

6 adequate water level). Venue: Fancroft Mill & Gardens Cost: Free Organiser: Fancroft Mill & Gardens: Marcus & Irene Sweeney Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0505 31484 Website: www.fancroft.ie Booking Required: Yes Dates: 27th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM

Fancy Dress Medieval Night Fancy dress medieval Night with food, music, entertainment and a few surprises. This is a great fun night to wrap up the Heritage Week Festival. Venue: The Friar's Tavern Cost Adult: €10.00 Organiser: SCEAL Telephone: 0872031798 Booking Required: No Dates: 27th August 21:00 PM to 0:00 AM

Gleeson Clan Gathering lecture programme A day of lectures on all things Gleeson, including the history & DNA of the "clan", famous Gleeson's throughout history, and practical advice on researching your Gleeson ancestors. Venue: Scouts' Hall, Nenagh Cost Adult: €15 Cost Child: free Organiser: Gleeson Clan Gathering committee Email: [email protected] Website: http://gleesongathering.blogspot.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 20th August 19:30 PM to 23:00 PM

Justice for Harry Gleeson at last Harry Gleeson was hanged for murder in 1941. After years of campaigning, he became the first man in Ireland to get a posthumous pardon. This free public lecture (8pm) tells Harry's fascinating story. Venue: Scouts' Hall, Nenagh Cost: Free Organiser: Gleeson Clan Gathering Committee Email: [email protected] Website: http://gleesongathering.blogspot.co.uk/p/agenda.html

7 Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 20:00 PM to 23:00 PM

Staging the Easter Rising: 1916 as Theatre A fascinating insight into the Easter Rising and contemporary Ireland as portrayed through Irish theatre recounted by Nancy Leahy. Venue: The Source Cost: Free Organiser: Tipperary County Council Library Service Email: [email protected] Telephone: (0504)29278 Website: www.tipperarystudies.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 23rd August 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM

Story Telling and Traditional Music A fun night by the fire with story telling and traditional music. All welcome from 18 to 118! Venue: The Ferry Inn Cost: Free Organiser: SCEAL Telephone: 0876851116 Booking Required: No Dates: 24th August 21:00 PM to 0:00 AM

Walk & Talk about Ancient rock carvings recently found in Portroe, Co. Tipperary Walk and talk describing the megalithic complex of Lisheentyrone where Tipperary's first rock art was discovered in 2014. Venue: Meet outside Portroe National School, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary Cost: Free Organiser: Ormond Historical Society / Portroe Gathering Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0879873712 Website: http://thetipperaryantiquarian.blogspot.ie/2016/08/walk-talk-about-ancient-rock-carvings.html Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 18:30 PM to 19:30 PM

8 The Significance of Sean Ross to the history of Roscrea Join us to explore the significance of Sean Ross abbey to the history of Roscrea town. Look at the ongoing restoration. Guest speakers, guided walks, music, family picnic and a clan event. Venue: Sean Ross Abbey, Sean Ross Cost: Free Organiser: sean ross heritage group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0868241393 Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 14:00 PM to 16:30 PM

Roscrea People through History Step into our castle and step back in time to meet some of Roscrea's heroic Men and Women. Characters such as John (Jack) Moyney and Daisy Bates will be delighted to tell their stories. Venue: Roscrea Castle Cost: Free Organiser: Roscrea Heritage Soceity Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 7114183 Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM

Historical Walking Tours of Nenagh. Relax as you stroll through the streets of Nenagh as your guide Kevin brings to life the unique history of this wonderful town. Venue: Banba Square Nenagh. Cost Adult: €5 Cost Child: Student €4...U/12 free. Cost Concession: O.A.P. €4 Organiser: Nenagh Walking tours. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0861247945 Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 21st August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 22nd August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 23rd August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 24th August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 25th August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 26th August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 27th August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM , 28th August 19:00 PM to 20:15 PM

9 Listed House Grenane House is a 17th century listed Georgian house continuously lived in by the same family. Considered to be one of the finest small Georgian houses in the country. Venue: Grenane House Cost Adult: €6 Cost Concession: €5 OAP Organiser: Philippa Mansergh Wallace Telephone: 062 52484 Booking Required: Yes Dates: 20th August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 20th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 21st August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 21st August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 22nd August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 22nd August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 23rd August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 23rd August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 24th August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 24th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 25th August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 25th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 26th August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 26th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 27th August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM , 27th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM

Guided Tours Redwood Castle Our guided tours are individuals, groups up to eight and families. The tour last approx 1 hour. Quiz material during Heritage Week. Venue: Redwood Castle Cost Adult: €5.00 Cost Child: €5.00 Cost Concession: €5.00 Organiser: Coleesa Egan Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087 7479566 Website: www.redwoodcastleireland.com Booking Required: Yes Dates: 20th August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 20th August 20:00 PM to 21:00 PM , 21st August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 22nd August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 23rd August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 24th August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 25th August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 26th August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 27th August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM , 28th August 14:15 PM to 17:30 PM

Cloughjordan Heritage Trail Free Audio Guide Free audio guide to this North Tipperary village, birthplace of Thomas MacDonagh, poet and 1916 Rising leader. To hear your free guide please visit http://www.abartaheritage.ie/product/cloughjordan/ Venue: Your self-guided tour begins at Cloughjordan Railway Station Cost: Free Organiser: Abarta Heritage Ltd. Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 618 9468

10 Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/cloughjordan/ Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 21st August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 22nd August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 28th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM

The Derrynaflan Trail Free Audio Guide Free audio guide through the hills and bogs of Tipperary. Visit atmospheric sites like Holycross Abbey, Kilcooley Abbey and Derrynaflan. Simply download the free Guidigo App and search for Derrynaflan Venue: Your self-guided tour begins at the Slieveardagh Heritage Centre Cost: Free Organiser: Abarta Heritage Ltd Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 618 9468 Website: abartaheritage.ie/product/derrynaflan/ Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 21st August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 22nd August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 23rd August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 24th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 25th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 26th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 27th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM , 28th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM

Gleeson Clan Gathering (19-24 Aug) The Gathering of Gleeson's from the four corners of the world promises to be an event to remember. We have talks, tours, & social events that will steep you in all things Gleeson. All welcome! Venue: Nenagh & environs Cost Adult: €10 / 15 (Fri / Sat only) Cost Child: free Organiser: Gleeson Clan Gathering Committee Email: [email protected] Website: http://gleesongathering.blogspot.ie/p/agenda.html Booking Required: No Dates: 20th August 9:00 AM to 23:00 PM , 21st August 9:00 AM to 23:00 PM , 22nd August 9:00 AM to 23:00 PM , 23rd August 9:00 AM to 23:00 PM , 24th August 9:00 AM to 23:00 PM

Free Guided Tours of Roscrea Heritage Free guided tours run hourly throughout the day of the 13th Century Norman Castle and the 18th Century Queen Anne Style House. Venue: Roscrea Heritage

11 Cost: Free Organiser: OPW Roscrea Heritage Email: [email protected] Telephone: 050521850 Booking Required: No Dates: 21st August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM , 28th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Evening Fieldtrip to Molough Abbey Molough Abbey is a medieval nunnery dating to the fourteenth century and is only one of three nunneries in Ireland with some extant remains of a cloister. Come and explore the ruins! Venue: Molough Abbey Cost: Free Organiser: Newcastle Tidy Towns Committee Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0879817091 Booking Required: No Dates: 22nd August 18:30 PM to 20:30 PM

Mountain Lodge Open Day Guided tours of Mountain Lodge. Short talks of 1. Restoration 2. John Nash 3. Shanbally Estate Venue: Mountain Lodge Cost: Free Organiser: Burncourt Community Council Email: [email protected] Telephone: 087-6967661 Website: glengarramountainlodge.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 27th August 12:00 PM to 18:00 PM

Slieveardagh Mining Trail. Slieveardagh Mining Group are organising mining trails visiting the mining sites in the area. A guided tour of these sites, starting at the Mining Museum and with light lunch provided. Venue: Old School, The Commons Cost: Free Organiser: Slieveardagh Mining Group Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 3121950 Booking Required: Yes Dates: 27th August 9:30 AM to 16:00 PM

Guided Tours of Swiss Cottage Come and visit Swiss Cottage, a beautiful & romantic cottage situated in a picturesque woodland setting. Admission to the interior is by guided tour only, so come early to avoid disappointment. Venue: Swiss Cottage, Ardfinnan Road Cost: Free Organiser: OPW Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 7441144 Website: www.heritageireland.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Guide Tours of Cahir Castle Come and visit one of Ireland's best preserved medieval castles, once the home to the Barons of Cahir. Learn about the first successful siege in 1599 and look out for the cannon balls in the walls. Venue: Cahir Castle Cost: Free Organiser: OPW Email: [email protected] Telephone: 052 7441011 Website: heritageireland.ie Booking Required: No Dates: 28th August 9:30 AM to 17:00 PM

Forage and Heritage Walk A Heritage and forage walk. Foraged food will be prepared and cooked. Light music and entertainment afterwards for all the family. Venue: The Friar's Tavern, Lorrha Cost: Free Organiser: SCEAL Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0876185461 Booking Required: Yes Dates: 20th August 10:30 AM to 16:30 PM

13 Know your Monument Walking Tour Walking heritage tour of Roscrea, taking in the history of The Round Tower and Romanesque doorway and more. Learning your history is no small measure, answer some questions to claim your treasure. Venue: Roscrea Castle Cost: Free Organiser: Roscrea Heritage Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: 085 7114183 Booking Required: Yes Dates: 22nd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM , 23rd August 14:00 PM to 15:00 PM

Stories from the Irish Landscape John G O' Dwyer is a guidebook author and writer for the Irish Times. His illustrated talk will cover 30 years of walking the Irish uplands, covering the many stories he heard and the people he met Venue: Cabragh Wetlands Centre Cost: Free Organiser: Cabragh Wetlands Trust Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0504 43879/ 086 3171999 Website: cabraghwetlands.ie Booking Required: Yes Dates: 25th August 8:00 AM to 9:15 AM

Free Guided Tours of Medieval Fethard Walking Tour of medieval Fethard with Terry Cunningham including the Town Wall, the Tholsel, Holy Trinity Church, the Augustinian Abbey, Sile-na-gigs, stories and legends. Venue: The Footbridge, The Valley, Fethard Cost: Free Organiser: Fethard Historical Society Email: [email protected] Telephone: Terry Cunningham 086 3905373 Booking Required: No Dates: 26th August 19:30 PM to 21:00 PM , 27th August 14:30 PM to 16:00 PM

Block to Plane Get a glimpse of a stone mason's skill set in our one day workshop BLOCK TO PLANE. Guides by a qualified stonecutter you will learn how rough quarried stone becomes architectural masonry. Venue: The Green House at Caravantasia.

14 Cost Adult: €120. Organiser: Silverfort Stone Email: [email protected] Telephone: 086 241 2921.086 862 7306. Website: www.caravantasia.com Booking Required: Yes Dates: 20th August 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Mud Fest 2016 - Dancing the Culm Produce "culm balls" from a mix of earth and waste anthracite from an historic local coal mining operation. Venue: Tom's Place Cost: Free Organiser: Earth Building UK and Ireland (EBUKI) Email: [email protected] Telephone: 0868627306 Website: http://www.ebuk.uk.com/mud-fest-2016/ Booking Required: Yes Dates: 20th August 11:00 AM to 13:00 PM , 20th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM

All event information is subject to change. Please consult the www.heritageweek.ie website closer to the event for the latest updates - Document updated: August 10, 2016, 2:06 pm