Connemara & The Islands Heritage Week Events at a Glance for a full list of all Heritage Week Events check out this link
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Saturday 15 August |
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| 15 August | 10:00am–3:00pm | Visit Ross Castle Gardens & Grounds | Ross Castle, Rosscahill |
| 15 August | 10:00am–6:00pm | Kylemore Abbey Heritage Trail | Kylemore Abbey |
| 15 August | 10:00am–6:00pm | Topographical Survey Maps of Kylemore Abbey Model Farm | Kylemore Abbey |
| 15 August | 10:00am–6:00pm | Memories of Kylemore | Kylemore Estate |
| 15 August | 12:00pm–1:00pm | Am Scéalaíochta agus Ealaíne, An Cheathrú Rua | Leabharlann na Ceathrún Rua |
| 15 August | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Trad Session | Kylemore Abbey |
| 15 August | 7:30pm–10:00pm | Entering the Grey Zone: Ireland’s Great Famine with Breandán MacSuibhne | Áras Uilinn, Maigh Cuilinn |
Sunday 16 August |
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| 16 August | 11:00am–12:45pm | Nature Restoration in Action at Brigit’s Garden | Roscahill |
| 16 August | 1:00pm–2:00pm | Irish Harp – Caitriona Moskovskova | Kylemore Abbey |
| 16 August | 2:00pm–3:45pm | Wonderful Wildflowers: Guided Walk at Brigit’s Garden | Roscahill |
| 16 August | 2:00pm–4:00pm | Wildlife Gardening Workshop at Brigit’s Garden | Roscahill |
| 16 August | 9:15pm–10:45pm | Evening Bat Walk at Brigit’s Garden | Roscahill |
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| 17 August | 7:30pm–8:45pm | Talk on the 1926 Irish Census | Oughterard Courthouse |
Wednesday 19 August |
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| 19 August | 1:00pm–1:30pm | Discover Kylemore Abbey’s Historic Model Farm | Kylemore Abbey |
| 19 August | 7:30pm–8:30pm | Talk – Our Native Irish Bees | Oughterard Courthouse |
Saturday 22 August – Heritage Day Connemara National Park, Letterfrack |
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| 22 August | 9:30am | Roundstone Bog Film | |
| 22 August | 10:00am–12:30pm | Connemara Pony Art Exhibition | |
| 22 August | 11:00am–4:00pm | Irish Donkey Society – Donkey Display | |
| 22 August | 11:00am–4:00pm | Weaving Demonstrations | |
| 22 August | 11:00am–2:00pm | Traditional Bread & Boxty Making Demonstrations | |
| 22 August | 11:00am–4:00pm | Basket Making Demonstration | |
| 22 August | 11:00am–4:00pm | Dry Stone Wall, Hay Stacking & Potato Ridge Making Demonstrations | |
| 22 August | 11:00am–4:00pm | Children’s Scavenger Hunt | |
| 22 August | 11:00am–3:00pm | Connemara Beekeepers | |
| 22 August | 11:00am | Focus on Talks – Otters | |
| 22 August | 12:00pm | Focus on Talks – Badgers | |
| 22 August | 1:00pm–3:00pm | Traditional Irish Dancing | |
| 22 August | 2:00pm | Focus on Talks – Otters | |
| 22 August | 2:00pm–4:30pm | Mammals Display | |
| 22 August | 4:00pm | Focus on Talks – Badgers | |
| 22 August | 4:45pm | Roundstone Bog Film | |
Saturday 22 August |
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| 22 August | 12:30pm–1:30pm | The Unbroken Line: Connemara Music, Song, and Dance | Kylemore Abbey |
Sunday 23 August |
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| 23 August | 10:00am–12:00pm | Lough Corrib Environmental Clean-Up | Oughterard Pier |
| 23 August | 11:00am–1:00pm | Trees and Mythology, Guided Walk at Brigit’s Garden | Roscahill |
| 23 August | 11:00am–4:00pm | Conservation | Letterfrack Open Workshop | Letterfrack |
| 23 August | 11:00am–4:00pm | ICONS 26 Furniture and Design Exhibition | Letterfrack |
| 23 August | 12:00pm–2:00pm | Siúlóid Oidhreachta in Inis Meáin | Inis Meáin |
| 23 August | 12:00pm–4:00pm | Display of Classic and Vintage Cars, Tractors and Bikes | Letterfrack |
| 23 August | 12:30pm–2:00pm | Seoladh labhrán: Cladaí Inis Meáin | Inis Meáin |
| 23 August | 2:00pm–3:00pm | 20th Century Census Records with Monica Hynes MA | Letterfrack |
| 23 August | 2:00pm–3:00pm | Scéalaíocht sa gCoill Mhór (Storytelling in Kylemore) | Kylemore Abbey |
| 23 August | 2:00pm–3:45pm | Family Storytelling Workshop in the Woods at Brigit’s Garden | Roscahill |