Each year The Heritage Council awards the Heritage Hero Award to an individual or organisation that has demonstrated an outstanding contribution to the protection and promotion of heritage in Ireland. In today’s podcast Greg chats with Patric

The unique history of the Heritage Council’s headquarters in Kilkenny

Oct 8th, 2021 38m 4s

The building which houses the Heritage Council in Kilkenny, which has historic links to former President Barack Obama is one of the oldest continuously used structures in Ireland.It was constructed by Bishop Richard Ledrede (Bishop from 1317-

Seachtain Náisiúnta na hOidhreachta

Aug 13th, 2021 28m 46s

Tá ról riachtanach ag Oifigigh Oidhreachta Údarás Áitiúla, ag cur oidhreacht na hÉireann chun cinn, ag cruthú na bpolaisithe agus ag tabhairt comhairle ‘s eolais faoi cúrsaí oidhreachta. Sa phodchraoladh atá againn inniu, táimid ag céiliúradh S

The Museum Standards Programme for Ireland

Jul 27th, 2021 1h 4m

The prestigious Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI) exists to set the benchmark for achieving ‘excellence’ across the Irish museum sector.Established by The Heritage Council 16 years ago, selection under the programme is seen as a m

National Heritage Week 2021

Jun 15th, 2021 45m 27s

What is heritage? It’s the culmination of our shared experiences over the millennia; it’s the who we are and where we’ve come from.It’s the cultures and traditions which have fashioned the inhabitants of this island.It’s the habitat an

The Local Authority Heritage Officer Programme

May 21st, 2021 38m 53s

Ireland’s network of heritage officers are employed by local authorities, in partnership with The Heritage Council.This initiative was started by the Heritage Council in 1999, and has been supported by them ever since through funding and tec

The National Biodiversity Data Centre

May 21st, 2021 46m 25s

The National Biodiversity Data Centre, which was established by the Heritage Council in 2007 collects and manages data on Ireland’s biodiversity.The Data Centre is jointly funded by the Heritage Council and the National Parks and Wildlife Se

Ireland’s Irish Walled Towns Network

May 13th, 2021 45m 23s

Irish towns, seeped in history and with stories going back centuries are embedded in the Irish folk memory.In order to preserve this vital part of our ancient past, the Irish Walled Towns Network (IWTN) was established by the Heritage Counci

Historic Towns Initiative: Community-led regeneration of a county town

Apr 29th, 2021 40m 52s

In today’s podcast we travel to Tralee, and hear how the town has been revitalised by a communal coming together to protect its past. Under the Historic Towns Initiative, a programme of investment to enhance Tralee’s historic buildings wa

Ireland’s Historic Towns Initiative

Apr 16th, 2021 34m 2s

Every street corner, every meandering alleyway, every old shop façade tells its own story.Our streetscapes are woven into the heart of Irish life and are a crucial part of our heritage.The Historic Towns Initiative – run by The Heritage C

Heritage Maps: A Pathway Into Our Past

Mar 25th, 2021 24m 45s

Maps provide a multi-dimensional pathway into our past, and The Heritage Council has ambitious plans which will embrace various layers of Irish life.Heritagemaps.ie – overseen by Project Manager Pat Reid – is currently working on a range of p

St Patrick’s Influence on Celtic Christianity

Mar 16th, 2021 33m 39s

Happy St Patrick’s Day from everyone at The Heritage Council. In this special podcast linked to our national holiday, we speak with Sarah Myers, a Heritage in Schools specialist and tour guide at Kilkenny’s St Canice’s Cathedral.Sarah has

Folklore and St Patrick

Mar 16th, 2021 21m 21s

Happy St Patrick’s Day from everyone at The Heritage Council!In the first of two special podcasts linked to our national holiday, Heritage in Schools specialist and storyteller, Seosamh Ó Maolalaí, expands on some of the fascinating folklor

Global Warning: Ireland’s Youth And The Fight Against Climate Change

Mar 11th, 2021 38m 10s

Ireland’s youth are increasingly sounding the alarm about climate change.Many want to be at the vanguard of social and environmental change.But what has sparked this growing level of environmental awareness in the younger generation?I

When The Lights Went On: The Story of Rural Electrification In Ireland

Mar 5th, 2021 50m 26s

This year marks the 75th anniversary of the Rural Electrification Scheme, one of the greatest social and economic developments in 20th century Ireland.In today’s podcast, we speak with Deirdre McParland, senior archivist with ESB.She look

"A Penny Goes A Long Way" - The Changing Face of Irish Coinage

Feb 25th, 2021 1h

This month we mark the 50th anniversary of the introduction of decimalisation in Ireland.On today’s podcast, Michael E. Kenny, chairman of the Numismatic Society of Ireland, and Michael Kenny, a retired museum curator, whose working life inc

Busy as a Bee - The Battle To Protect Our Pollinators

Feb 18th, 2021 50m

Whether you own a flower box, or run a farm, you can play your part in protecting our bees.Currently one-third of our 98 wild bee species are threatened with extinction.Helping biodiversity calls on all of us to manage our natural habita

Dr Sheila Tinney, the first-ever Irish woman to earn a PhD in Mathematical Science

Feb 10th, 2021 51m 42s

In this episode, to mark International Day of Women and Girls in Science we’re speaking with Hugh Tinney, whose mother Sheila was the first Irish woman to earn a PhD in mathematical science.Dr.Sheila Tinney was also among the first four wom