Sheela na Gigs: where to find them in Ireland and abroad
Whether a bit of bling on castle walls or a potent fertility symbol, a new map helps to find these ancient carvings at home and further afield
How to love the natural world
National Heritage Week a prime opportunity to connect with our natural environment
Children – and now parents – are afraid of the unsanitised outdoors
Young parents, disconnected from nature, are just as timid as their offspring
Roscommon Famine museum founder wins European award
Public urged to vote for Jim Callery in online poll for European Public Choice award
‘Significant breakthrough’ reported in talks on future of Westport House
Tourist attraction owned by the Browne family may be sold to ‘benevolent investor’
Westport House sale is a ‘national problem’, council says
Heritage Council urges action to ensure Browne family can continue to run the house
Behind the News: Conor Newman, volunteering fan
Volunteers are more important than ever to our communities and to our awareness of our past, says the chairman of the Heritage Council
Another Life: Wildlife is as much a part of Ireland’s heritage as its castles are
Historic buildings and prehistoric sites are still what people think of when you mention National Heritage Week. Landscapes and wildlife habitats are taking more time to register as part of what we are
Community groups launch Ireland’s longest continuous walkway
Beara-Briefne Way combines 12 trails across 10 counties
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