All are invited to make new, and deepen existing connections with our heritage this Heritage Week. Wicklow’s 2018 Heritage Week programme is part of European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, co-ordinated nationally by The Heritage Council and on a local level by the Heritage Office of Wicklow County council in partnership with a multitude of volunteers and enthusiasts throughout the county.
Pick up a county guide at libraries, council offices and tourist offices and use it to plan your activities. Further events are listed below.
**Scroll to the bottom of the page to access a pdf copy of the County Wicklow Event Guide**
For full details of all events and the most up to date information visit www.heritageweek.ie and search by date, county or keyword. So go on, celebrate Our Wicklow Heritage and share the stories of the landscape, people and places that make it so special.
COUNTY WICKLOW HERITAGE WEEK EVENTS DAILY TIMETABLE
18th – 26th August 2018
Glenmalure Valley Self guided walk
Pick up a leaflet at Glenmalure Lodge and explore the history, culture & rich biodiversity
E: glenmalurelodge@yahoo.com T: 0404-46188
Sat 18th – Sun 26th
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
The Macreddin Mile Self Guided Walk
Pick up a leaflet at BrookLodge & Macreddin Village and explore the historical story of local landmarks, plants and wildlife.
E: info@brooklodge.com / WEB brooklodge.com/en/the-pure-mile/
T: 0402 36444
Sat 18th – Sun 26th
?, W, P, ¤ , FREE
Monastic Mappery
An exhibition on the history of Glendalough in maps from the 16th Century to the present at Brockagh Resource Centre,Laragh
E: glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com WEB glendaloughheritageforum.org/
T: 0404 45600
Sat 18th – Sun 26th 9 am – 5 pm.
?, W, P, ¤ , FREE
Wicklow Mining Heritage Hill Walk
A full day hike starting at Glendasan & finishing at Baravore, Glenmalure. Combining informative talks on Wicklow Mining Heritage.
E: glenmalurepuremile@gmail.com
Sat 18th 9am- 5.30pm
P, ¤ , €, B
Open Gardens at Knockanree
Discover a Chinese bridge, Zen Circle, standing stones, a man made island and a copy of Michelangelo’s David in this three time prize winning garden.
E: whclarke35628@gmail.com / visitwicklow.ie/item/knockanree-garden
T: 0868629239
Sat 18th 9.30am to 1.30 pm.
w, P, ¤ , €
Seabed Survey Vessel Open Day@ Arklow Harbour
Visit a GSI Inshore Survey Vessel with a 3D Seabed Mapping system. Learn more about the CHERISH Project and how climate change and storminess impacts coastal heritage
E: lindashine@discoveryprogramme.ie T: 016393039
Sat 18th 10am – 4pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
Maritime Museum: Bridgewater Centre
The Maritime Museum Arklow is a treasure trove of shipbuilders’ models, half models.
T: 0402 91683 or 086 4460784
Sat 18th – Sun 26th 10am – 5 pm
€, ?, W, P,
Historical Nun’s Cross Church
This church near Ashford is a ‘treasure trove’ of artistic and historic items in wood, stone and marble.
E: awdunne@iol.ie Website: nunscrosschurch.ie T: 0866014755
Sat 18th 10.30am – 4 pm, Sun 19th 1pm – 6 pm
?, w, P, FREE
The Big Dig
At Glendalough (in field next to the Round Tower) explore the Viking world through a simulated archaeology dig. Hourly slots , book at www.eventbrite.ie/e/the-big-dig-glendalough-heritage-week-2018-tickets-
E: info@sia.ie
Sat 18th 11am – 5pm
?, ¤ , B, FREE
Butter Making Workshop
Market Square, Dunlavin: Come along to our butter making demonstration by local Artisan Dairy Producer, Dunlavin Dairies. Join us for bread and jam picnic afterwards!
Email: awhelan00@gmail.com Telephone: +353876793588
Sat 18th 11am- 12 noon
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
1918 in Bray
A talk at Bray Library, Eglington Road looking at life in Bray during the week of August 18th to 26th 1918 local reactions to continuing restrictions imposed due to World War One.
Email: braylib@wicklowcoco.ie Telephone: 01-2862600
Sat 18th 11.30am -12pm
?, W, P, FREE
Enniskerry Local History Talk
Enniskerry Library: Take a journey with local historian Michael Seery. With essays, articles, and images telling the stories of the people of Enniskerry.
Email: smmulligan@wicklowcocco.ie Telephone: 01 286 4336
Sat 18th 11.30 am
?, W, P, FREE
#BeetheChange! – Bee Crafts & Games
Cool Planet Experience, Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry: Bee inspired fun & games in our Secret Garden for all the family.
Email: brenda.comerford@coolplanet.ie Website: cpe.cool Telephone: +353867766198
Sat 18th – Sun 26th 12 – 3 pm
?, W, P, €
Georgian House & Garden Kilcoole
Darraghville House: Walled garden tour and photo exhibition. Entertainment and finger foods served by 18th. century staff in costume. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Email: marketing@luisne.ie Telephone: 0860517575 Website: luisne.ie
Sat 18th 12-5 pm
?, P, €
350 yrs of Quakers in Ballymurrin
Visit 1st farmstead ruin, exhibition about Quakers; 2nd farmstead; forge, and hearth; Main House; ingle-nook with bread oven; ‘parlour’ for Quaker meetings.
Email: icon@iolfree.ie Telephone: 0404 48206 Website: ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu
Sat 18th – Sun 26th 2-3.30 pm & 4-5.30pm
w, P, €
ST SAVIOUR’S CHURCH ARKLOW
Open visit to this historic church built by Arthur Bloomfield for Lord Caryfort 5th Earl family in 1899
T: 0858183392 text only
Sat 18th – Sun 26th 2-4 pm
?, W, P, FREE
East Coast Skiffs – Bray Sea Scouts
5th Bray Sea Scouts invites you to see the East Coast Skiffs historic rowing boats and the process of making oars and maintaining these unique craft at Bray Harbour
Website: brayseascouts.org/
Sat 18th 3-7pm
?, w, P, ¤ , €
Sharing Stories at NBG Kilmacurragh
The world of plants is full of stories but where do they come from? How did they get here? Come and join us for stories that will answer some of these questions.
Email: botanicgardens@opw.ie Telephone: 01 857 0909 Website: botanicgardens.ie
Sat 18th – Sun 26th 3-4pm
?, W, P, ¤ , FREE
Mass Rock/Carraig An Aifreann
Revival of Mass Rock/Carraig an Aifreann @ Round Hill, Granamore near Hollywood, one of only a few in Ireland. To honour our culture and heritage which dates back to Penal Times.
Email: hwoodtidytowns@gmail.com
Sat 18th 4-6.30 pm
?, P, ¤ , FREE
Stories from Freemasons in Ireland
Greystones Masonic Hall, Hillside Road: Local Freemasons will share their stories and speak about famous Irish and international Masons that we are connected to by our traditions.
Email: webmaster@emeraldlodge49.org Telephone: 089-2482037 Website: emeraldlodge49.org
Sat 18th 8-10pm
P, FREE
Davidstown School 50th Anniversary
Hop on a bus and explore the homesteads of the pupils from 50 years ago
Email: catherine.e.walshe@gmail.com
Tel: 0868717485 /0872965539 or 0877910715
Sat 18th 3-6pm
P, w, B, FREE
St. Crispins Open Day Greystones
Uileann Pipe music, Ecumenical signing from local choirs, a talk on history and a kids art .
Tel 087 6839021. Email davemoreilly@gmail.com.
Sat 18th 3 pm
?, W, ¤ , FREE
Raheen na Chluig , Bray Head
The community led archaeological excavation will be taking place throughout Heritage Week. Come along to meet the volunteers or sign up to get involved.
E mail: themedievalbrayproject@gmail.com www.medieval brayproject.ie
Mon 20th to Fri 24th 10am – 5pm
?, ¤ , P FREE
Update on Raheen na Chluig Excavations Bray
Talk at Bray Library, Eglington road. Hear more about the excavations including the preliminary results of the 2018 investigations
E mail: themedievalbrayproject@gmail.com www.medieval brayproject.ie
Thurs 23rd 7-8 pm ?, P , FREE
A Celtic Miscellany
An acoustic celebration at St. Kevin’s church, Hollywood of Wicklow’s Heritage in Music, Poetry, Irish and Baroque
Sat 25th Aug 8-10pm
w, P, FREE
Ogham & Nature at the National Park
Information Office, Upper Lake, Glendalough: Explore the Ogham languages link to Irish trees; placenames; Irish names of our plants and animals
Email: wickloweducationcentre@chg.gov.ie Telephone: 0404 45425
Sun 19th 11am-1pm
?, w, P, ¤, FREE, B
Old Burial Ground, Delgany village
A guided tour of the old burial ground, see the dome-shaped gravestone dating 1712-1800 including fine example of Elizabethan lettering.
Email: laillidebuitlear@gmail.com Telephone: 012876094
Sun 19th 12-1.30 pm, Thurs 23rd & Sat 25th 11.30am – 1 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
Russborough Discover the Demesne
Enjoy a walking tour with Joan Griffith. Wear outdoor clothing and walking shoes and meet in the Courtyard.
Email: info@russborough.ie Telephone: 045 865239 Website: russborough.ie/
Sun 19th, Wed 22nd & Sun 26th 2-4 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
The Macreddin Mile – Guided Walk
Join a tour along the Macreddin Mile by local residents of Macreddin Village and the Crew of BrookLodge.
Email: info@brooklodge.com Telephone: 0402 36444 Website: brooklodge.com
Sun 19th 5-7 pm
?, W, P, ¤ , FREE
Nature Base Stem Camp
Season Park Farm, Newtownmountkennedy combines bush craft, crafts, planting, pond exploration, nature exploration, games & sciencein this ccamp..
Email: grace_garde@hotmail.com Telephone: 0871477507
Mon 20th 10am – 2 pm
€ ?, w, P, ¤ , B
Tours of Glendalough Excavations
Join a guided tour of the UCD School of Archaeology excavations at Glendalough. Examine the trenches and artefacts.. Meet at the round tower.
Email: glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com Telephone: 01 716831
Tues 21st, Wed 22nd, Thurs 23rd and Fri 24th 2-3 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
Glendalough: Graveyard Tour
Tour led by members of the community group who have surveyed and recorded the graveyard.
Email: glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com Telephone: 01 7168312
Mon 20th, Tues 21st, Wed 22nd, Thurs 23rd & Fri 24th 3-4 pm
?, P, ¤ , FREE
Irish Megalithic Art at Bray
Learn about Irish Megalithic Art at bespoke ½ day workshops, research our ancient heritage and have a go at painting with Erika Tyner.
Email: erika@erikatyner.com Telephone: 0879746032
Tues 21st, to Sat 25th 11am-4 pm
€, P, B
‘Flooding of The Liffey Valley’
Blessington Library: Talk & Exhibition by local archaeologist Liz Gardner about this fascinating time in local history
Email: Blessingtonlib@wicklowcoco.ie Tel: 045 891740
Tues 21st August 7 p.m.
? P, W, FREE
Abercorn Masonic Hall Arklow
Open visit to this 19th century hall at Ferrybank
Telephone: 0858183392 text only
Tues 21st 4-9 pm
?, FREE
Ogham in 3D in Wicklow
Roundwood Parish Hall: An illustrated talk by Nora White on the Ogham stones of Co. Wicklow and the work of the national Ogham in 3D project.
Email: art@eircom.et Telephone: 086 865 0588
Tues 21st 8-9 pm
W, P, FREE
Children’s Nature Walk at Glendalough
Information Office, Upper Lake, Glendalough: Suitable for all ages of child. An adult must stay with their children and be prepared to join in.
Email: wickloweducationcentre@chg.gov.ie Telephone: 0404 45656
Wed 22nd 11am – 1 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE, B
Wild Child Nature Walk
Hollywood Community Centre: connect with nature, enjoy the scenery, learn some cool stuff and chase a few butterflies if we are really lucky!
Email: hwoodtidytowns@gmail.com
Wed 22nd 11am -12 noon
?, P, w, ¤ , FREE, B
Become a Nature Detective!
Market Square Dunlavin: Join our Bug Hunt, be a real nature detective and see what you can discover in Dunlavin!
Email: awhelan00@gmail.com Telephone: +353876793588
Wed 22nd 11am -12 noon
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
Ancient Eco-Therapists?
Join Conn Fitzgibbon for a fun workshop that joins ancient Celtic wisdom with eco-psychology to realise the mental health benefits of truly connecting with nature.
Email: info@the-elbowroomescape.com Telephone: 0831838013 Wed 22nd 11.30 am – 1.30 pm
?, P, FREE, B
Victorian Bray Walking Tour
Starting and finish at Sidmonton Square and including Sidmonton Road, Novara Terrace, Galtrim Road and Meath Road, .
Email: brayhistory@gmail.com Telephone: 00353872309185
Wed 22nd 7-8.30 pm, Sat 25th 3-4.30 pm
?, W, ¤ , FREE
Mount Usher Gardens Guided Tour
Find out how this authentic ‘Robinsonian’-style garden has been organically managed for over 38 years.
Email: info@mountushergardens.ie Telephone: 0404 49672
Thurs 23rd 10.30 am & 2 pm
€ , P, w, ¤ , B
A Week in Bray 1943
This talk at Ballywatrim Library, Boghall Road looks at events in Bray 75 years ago see how the fourth year of the Emergency was impacting on day to day life in the town.
Email: ballywaltrimlibrary@wicklowcoco.ie Telephone: 012723205
Thurs 23rd 11.30 am – 12 noon
?,W, P, FREE
Discover Dunlavin! Nature Walk
Meet at Dunlavin Green to learn more about the biodiversity that surrounds us
Email: awhelan00@gmail.com Telephone: +353876793588
Fri 24th 7-8 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
The History Of The Glencree Valley
From 12th century to modern times, a presentation at Knockree Youth Hostel valley by Frank Tracy.
Email: filiphaydeb@eircom.net Telephone: 087 9702483 Website: anoige.ie
Fri 24th 7-8.30 pm
W, P, FREE
Art of Market Cross at Glendalough
Glendalough Visitor Centre: A painting workshop for all ages examining the beautiful stone panels of the Market Cross & the 3D models of the cross & other Glendalough monuments.
Email: lindashine@discoveryprogramme.ie Telephone: 016393039
Sat 25th 11am – 2.30 pm
?, P, W, FREE
Killruddery House History Talk
Join Brian White, local historian, for a morning talk in the historic Library in Killruddery House and Gardens.
Email: guides@killruddery.com Website: killruddery.com
Sat 25th 11am – 12 noon
w, P, FREE, B
Tunes in the Park
Market Square Dunlavin: Bring along your instrument for a lovely relaxed morning of Traditional Irish Music under the beautiful Sycamore tree.
Email: awhelan00@gmail.com Telephone: +353876793588
Sat 25th 11 am
?, P, ¤ , FREE
Butterfly Walk & Seed Bomb Workshop
East Coast Nature Reserve, Sea Road, Newcastle: Butterfly walk of Blackditch Wood with BWI followed by the opportunity to make you own Seed Bomb, brilliant for pollinators.
Email: info@birdwatchireland.ie Telephone: (01) 281 9878 Website: birdwatchireland.ie
Sat 25th 11am – 2 pm
?, P, w, ¤ , FREE
Wicklow Cliff Loop Walk
Meet at Glen Turn Beach Car Park, Wicklow Town and enjoy magnificent panoramic coastal views,nature and history of lime kiln and penal church. Email: margaretcoen@gmail.com Telephone: 087 9473072
Sat 25th 11.30 am – 1.30 pm
?, P, ¤ , FREE
Open Day at Glendalough Excavations
Open day at UCD School of Archaeology excavations at Glendalough, with tours, displays and interactive activities.
Email: glendaloughheritageforum@gmail.com Telephone: 01 7168312
Website: glendaloughheritageforum.org/
Sat 25th 12 – 4 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
Bray Whale Watch
Join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group for their annual, free and guided land-based whale watch at Pitch & Putt car park, Bray Head
Email: jcivory67@gmail.com Telephone: 087 6833898 Sat 25th 2-5 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
Wicklow Whale Watch
Join the Irish Whale and Dolphin Group for their annual, free and guided land-based whale watch at Black Castle car park, Wicklow Town
Email: brianglanville1@hotmail.com Telephone: 087 1390665
Sat 25th 2-5 pm
?, W, P, ¤ , FREE
Visit Garden Allotments
Season Park Farm, Newtownmountkennedy: Meet the allotment holders, bring a story, musical instrument, taste some home produce.
Email: grace_garde@hotmail.com Telephone: 0871477507
Sat 25th 2-5 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE, B
Stories from St. Kevin’s Glencree
The Glencree Centre for Peace and Reconciliation invite anyone with memories of Kevin’s Reformatory (1859-1940) to come and share it’s history.
Email: val.kiernan@glencree.ie Telephone: +35312829711 Website: glencree.ie
Sat 25th 2.30 -5 pm
W, P, FREE, B
Ballymore and the Spanish Flu
Ballymore Eustace Resource Centre : An exhibition exploring the effects on the local community and the surrounding areas of the Great Flu epidemic of 1918-1919
Email: cjdarby@hotmail.com Telephone: 045864325
Sat 25th 3-7 pm
W, P, FREE
Open Day at Wicklow Lighthouse
Enjoy a self-guided tour of this restored C18th lighthouse now run as holiday accommodation by the Irish Landmark Trust Email: caroline@irishlandmark.com Telephone: 01 6704733
Sun 26th 10am- 4 pm
?, FREE
Plant Folklore of Glendalough
Information Office, Wicklow Mountains National Park: Learn about wild plants their stories and traditional uses.
T: 0404 45425
Sun 26th 11 am to 1 pm
w, P, FREE, B
Coollattin House Tour & Exhibition
Visit the house and enjoy afternoon tea and an Arts & Craft Exhibition.
Email: annedwards053@gmail.com Telephone: 0879687606
Sun 26th 2- 5 pm
€, ?, w, P, B
Ancient Woodland Walk
A guided walk at Ballyvolan Wood, Newcastle
Email: careyml@eircom.net Telephone: 0872381060 Website: newcastlewicklow.ie
Sun 26th 2.30 pm
?, w, P, ¤ , FREE
Dunlavin Heritage Sites Tour
Meet at Scoil Nioclais Naofa car park for a guided tour to St. Nicholas’ Blessed Well, Tornant Moat and Tornant Graveyard
Email: awhelan00@gmail.com Telephone: +353876793588
Sun 26th 6-7.30 pm
?, P, ¤ , FREE
¤ Outdoors
?Event is Suitable for children
P Car parking is available
W full wheelchair access
w partial wheelchair access
B advance booking needed
€ Admission fee applies
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