Bumper schedule of events announced in Tipperary for 2024 Heritage Week

The schedule for Heritage Week 2024 has been announced, with a jam-packed list of events set to hit Tipperary.

Heritage Week 2024 will take place from August 17 to 25 at heritage sites nationwide.

For Tipperary people, there are plenty of events on offer to keep you entertained.

Music lovers will be able to get their fix at events such as "Céilí in the Library" in Cashel library on August 21 from 3-4pm, or "Ceol agus Craic - an evening of entertainment with music and story-telling" at the Nenagh Tourist Office on August 24 from 7:30-9pm.

History fanatics will have plenty on offer, with "The Man who Changed Ireland," a documentary about Charles Bianconi, showing several times in various locations throughout the week, while "Connecting with our past: Tales from the Gaol" will run from 11am to 1:45pm in the Nenagh Heritage Centre.

For those who wish to get out and about, eBike tours of Tipperary's churches and castles will take place on August 17 and 24 from 10am to 2pm , starting at the Nenagh tourist office, while free, guided tours of the Swiss Cottage in Cahir will take place all day on August 17 and 18.

There are over 80 events planned to take place in Tipperary over the course of the week, and the full list of events can be found here.

Speaking on Heritage Week 2024, Rosemary Collier, Head of Heritage Services & Capital Works Delivery said: "This year’s National Heritage Week theme, Connections, Routes and Networks, provides an ideal opportunity to highlight deep-rooted connections between OPW Heritage Ireland sites across Ireland. In planning events, we have approached the theme from a number of perspectives, including community, biodiversity and navigation.

"Our sites offer a rich tapestry of crafts and traditions that tell the story of the connections between our people, heritage, communities and culture. With more than 100 events taking place across country, and our free admission days on 17th and 18th August, there is truly something for everyone to enjoy," she said.

Virginia Teehan, Chief Executive at the Heritage Council said: "Heritage Week is a fantastic festival of events, where everyone from big organisations to small voluntary community groups come together to make significant contributions to the celebration of our national heritage. We have shared an excellent partnership with OPW over many years, and it gives me great pleasure to welcome the largest ever programme of events at OPW heritage sites."