Tipperary

Tipperary

Knockroe Passage Tomb- The Archaelogy and The Virtual RealityA description and discussion of the five thousand year old site of Knockroe and related monuments.The lecture will be given by Dr Elizabeth Shee Twohig and Ken Williams.Venue: Sean Healy Memorial LibraryCost: FreeOrganiser: Carrick on Suir LibraryEmail: carrick@tipperarylibraries.ieTelephone: 051 640591Website: www.tipperarylibraries.ieBooking Required: YesDates: 23rd August 15:00 PM to 17:00 PM

Childrens FacepaintingChildren's face-painting in the annexe of Damer House.Venue: Roscrea HeritageCost: FreeOrganiser: OPWEmail: roscreaheritage@opw.ieTelephone: 0505 21850Booking Required: NoDates: 24th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM

Story time for ChildrenLegends, Myths and Folktales for Children aged 5-10 years with Mary Hickey.Venue: Ormond CastleCost: FreeOrganiser: Eleanor MorrisseyEmail: ormondcastle@opw.ieTelephone: 051 640787Booking Required: YesDates: 23rd August 15:00 PM to 16:00 PM

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Outdoor Platform CéilíThis event is organised to celebrate the tradition of dancing outdoor on a platform on this farm inthe 1940's and 1950's. It is a great chance to participate in traditional music, song, and dancing.Venue: Cloncannon BiofarmCost Adult: 5 euroCost Child: FreeOrganiser: Sean O' FarrellEmail: ofarrejf@tcd.ieTelephone: 087 9227957Website: cloncannonbiofarm.comBooking Required: NoDates: 24th August 16:00 PM to 19:00 PM

Music on The LawnAn afternoon of music performed by Comhaltas.Venue: Roscrea HeritageCost: FreeOrganiser: Office of Public WorksEmail: roscreaheritage@opw.ieTelephone: 050 521850Booking Required: NoDates: 24th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM

Dr. Patrick Gleeson - Results From Recent Geophysical Survey on The Rock of CashelLecture on the results from recent Geophysical survey on the Rock of Cashel by Dr. Patrick Gleeson.Venue: Cashel Holiday Lodge (opposite Hoare Abbey)Cost Adult: €5.00Organiser: Cashel LibraryEmail: 062 63825Booking Required: NoDates: 28th August 19:30 PM to 21:00 PM

Listed House Guided ToursEnjoy a guided tour of Grenene House which is a listed house that was built in the 1680 century andhas been continuously lived in by the Mansergh family.Venue: Grenane House, TipperaryCost Adult: €6.00Cost Child: €3.00Organiser: Mrs Philippa Mansergh-Wallace

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Telephone: 062 52484Booking Required: YesDates: 23rd August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 25th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 26th August 14:00PM to 18:00 PM , 27th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 28th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 29thAugust 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 30th August 14:00 PM to 18:00 PM , 31st August 14:00 PM to 18:00PM

Fancroft Mill Conservation ProjectA guided tour of the mill conservation project will commence at 10.30. Numbers are strictly limitedto 25 per tour. Booking is essential. Access to extensive gardens. Gate closes at 14.00.Venue: Fancroft Mill and Gardens, RoscreaCost Adult: €5.00Organiser: Marcus and Irene SweeneyEmail: millgardens@gmail.comTelephone: 050 531484Website: www.fancroft.ieBooking Required: YesDates: 29th August 10:30 AM to 14:00 PM , 30th August 10:30 AM to 14:00 PM

Audioguide of The Derrynaflan TrailThis free audio guide will lead you around the beautiful Slieveardagh region in county Tipperary, todiscover the remains of ancient churches and medieval monasteries.Venue: Slieveardagh Tourist Information OfficeCost: FreeOrganiser: Abarta AudioguidesEmail: info@abartaaudioguides.comWebsite: http://abartaaudioguides.com/our-guides/Derrynaflan-Trail-AudioguideBooking Required: NoDates: 23rd August 9:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Farney CastleHalf price tours of Farney Castle home of Irish international designer of knitwear and porcelain,Cyril Cullen.Venue: Farney CastleCost Adult: €3.00Cost Child: €1.00Organiser: Margie CullenEmail: farneycsatle@eircom.netTelephone: 050 443281Booking Required: No

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Dates: 23rd August 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM , 25th August 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM , 26th August 10:00AM to 18:00 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM , 28th August 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM , 29thAugust 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM , 30th August 10:00 AM to 18:00 PM

Free Guided ToursFree guided tours of Damer House and Roscrea Castle.Venue: Roscrea HeritageCost: FreeOrganiser: Office of Public WorksEmail: roscreaheritage@opw.ieTelephone: 050 521850Booking Required: NoDates: 24th August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM , 31st August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM

Personal Guided Tour of Redwood, MacEgan CastleEnjoy a personal guided tour of redwood, MacEgan Castle. Also avail of the sel guided tour to theRiver Shannon - route of the O'sullivan Bere.Venue: Redwood Castle, redwood, LorrhaCost Adult: €7Cost Child: €3Organiser: Redwood CastleEmail: colessa.ireland@gmail.comTelephone: 087 7479566Booking Required: NoDates: 23rd August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Sounding Lines Multimedia Art TrailThe Sounding Lines Multimedia Art Trail is a one day event which will give a physical record andtestimony to the creative process of the Sounding Lines Visual Art Project.Venue: Kilsheelan TowpathCost: FreeOrganiser: Sounding Lines Public Art Project / Claire Halpin & Maree HensyEmail: soundinglines@gmail.comTelephone: 087 6579271 / 086 3768420Website: http://soundinglines.wordpress.comBooking Required: NoDates: 30th August 11:00 AM to 16:00 PM

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Medieval Murder and MedicineDrop into the County Museum from 10am to meet with Bran Dubh Living History Group and handlemedieval weapons and surgical equipement for yourself. Presentation on Arms @11.30am andMedicine @ 2.30pmVenue: Tipperary County MuseumCost: FreeOrganiser: Julia Walsh, Tipperary County Museum in association with Tipperary Heritage OfficeEmail: julia.walsh@tipperarycoco.ieTelephone: 076 1065564Website: www.tipperarycoco.ieBooking Required: NoDates: 30th August 10:00 AM to 16:30 PM , 30th August 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM , 30th August 14:30PM to 15:00 PM

Holycross Village WalkRestored 12th Century Cistercian Abbey, with sedilia, walking bier, whispering arch, bells, nightstairs, legends, plus relics of the true cross as the focus of pilgrimage.Venue: Carpark Near Community CentreCost: FreeOrganiser: Holycross Community NetworkTelephone: 086 3179919Website: holycrossballycahill.comBooking Required: NoDates: 24th August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM

Historical Walking Tour of Nenagh.The history of Nenagh comes to life as your guide takes you through the origins of the formation ofthe town up through the ages!Venue: Outside Arts CentreCost Adult: €5Cost Child: €4Organiser: Nenagh Walking ToursEmail: millsyng@yahoo.ieTelephone: 086 1247945Website: http://nenaghwalkingtours.comBooking Required: NoDates: 23rd August 20:00 PM to 21:30 PM , 24th August 12:00 PM to 13:30 PM , 24th August 20:00PM to 21:30 PM , 27th August 20:00 PM to 21:30 PM , 30th August 20:00 PM to 21:30 PM , 31stAugust 12:00 PM to 13:30 PM

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The Great War: The Men of Carrick on Suir"They gave me a tin hat, they gave me a gun and sent me to the war." A centenary commemorativetalk on the men of Carrick on Suir who died in WW1 by local historian Tom Walsh.Venue: Ormond CastleCost: FreeOrganiser: Eleanor MorrisseyEmail: ormondcastle@opw.ieTelephone: 051 640787Booking Required: YesDates: 30th August 15:00 PM to 16:40 PM

Guided Tours of Ormond CastleFree admission and guided tours of Ormond Castle.Venue: Ormond CastleCost: FreeOrganiser: Fiona MorrisseyEmail: ormondcastle@opw.ieTelephone: 051 640787Booking Required: NoDates: 23rd August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM , 24th August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM , 25th August 10:00AM to 17:15 PM , 26th August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM , 27th August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM , 28thAugust 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM , 29th August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM , 30th August 10:00 AM to 17:15PM , 31st August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM

Ballycahill Village WalkRestored 12th Century Cistercian Abbey, with sedilia, walking bier, whispering arch, bells, nightstairs, legends, plus relics of the true cross as the focus of pilgrimage.Venue: Outside Village SchoolCost: FreeOrganiser: Holycross Community NetworkTelephone: 086 3179919Website: www.holycrossballycahill.comBooking Required: NoDates: 30th August 14:30 PM to 16:00 PM

Holycross Abbey TourEnjoy this restored 12th century Cistercian Abbey, with sedilia,walking bier, whispering arch, bells,night stairs, legends, plus relics of the true cross as the focus of pilgrimage.Venue: Abbey Cloisters

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Cost: FreeOrganiser: Holycross Community NetworkTelephone: 086 3179919Website: holycrossballycahill.comBooking Required: NoDates: 25th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 26th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 27th August 14:00PM to 15:30 PM , 28th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 29th August 16:00 PM to 17:30 PM , 31stAugust 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM

Derrynaflan, Kilcooley Abbey and Holycross AbbeyThree site coach trip to Derrynaflan's isolated wilderness, rich in folklore, home of the incomparablechalice. On to the great Cisterian abbeys of Kilcooley and Holycross.Venue: Holycross Abbey CarparkCost Adult: €20.00Cost Child: €10.00Organiser: Holycross Community NetworkEmail: holycrossabbeytours@gmail.comTelephone: 086 1665869Website: holycrossballycahill.comBooking Required: YesDates: 23rd August 9:30 AM to 17:30 PM

Guided Tour of Cahir CastleReturn to the bye gone days, visit one of Ireland's finest medieval castles.Venue: Cahir CastleCost: FreeOrganiser: Cahir CastleEmail: cahircastle@opw.ieTelephone: 052 7441011Booking Required: NoDates: 31st August 9:00 AM to 17:45 PM

Guided Tours of Swiss CottageDiscover this romantic early 19th century cottage nestled in woodland, overlooking the River Suir.Venue: Swiss CottageCost: FreeOrganiser: Eleanor MorrisseyEmail: swisscottage@opw.ieTelephone: 052 7441144Booking Required: No

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Dates: 31st August 10:00 AM to 17:15 PM

Walk and Talk in Kilkeary GraveyardKilkeary (Cill Ciarda) Graveyard just a short distance from Nenagh on the Thurles Road, was once aconvent containing a church and several buildings.Venue: Kilkeary GraveyardCost: FreeOrganiser: Betty GleesonEmail: bettyg@eircom.netTelephone: 086 3680084Booking Required: NoDates: 24th August 14:00 PM to 16:00 PM

Tracy Collins - Medieval Female Monasticism in County TipperaryLecture given by Tracy Collins on 'Medieval Female Monasticism in County Tipperary'Venue: Cashel Library, Friar StreetCost: FreeOrganiser: Cashel LibraryTelephone: 062 63825Booking Required: NoDates: 26th August 19:30 PM to 21:00 PM

Emly Heritage Week EventsEmly village celebrates heritage week through music, games and visiting our heritage buildings.Venue: Emly VillageCost: FreeOrganiser: Emly Tidy TownsTelephone: 087 9874343Booking Required: NoDates: 29th August 19:00 PM to 0:00 AM , 30th August 16:00 PM to 0:00 AM , 31st August 12:00PM to 20:00 PM

John Redmond: Ireland's Lost LeaderDermot Meleady's lecture gives a fascinating insight into the life of one of the most tragic figures intwentieth century Irish political history.Venue: The Source, Cathedral Street, Thurles, Co. Tipperary

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Cost: FreeOrganiser: Tipperary County Council Libraries ServiceEmail: studies@tipperarylibraries.ieTelephone: 0504 29278Website: www.tipperarylibraries.ieBooking Required: NoDates: 26th August 19:30 PM to 21:30 PM

Fethard Heritage DayTown Model Project Grave Slab Rubbings Project Medieval Statue Project All housed in old HolyTrinity Church (c.1200AD)Venue: Old Holy Trinity ChurchCost: FreeOrganiser: Fethard Historical SocietyEmail: patlooby@fethard.comTelephone: 0526131537Website: www.fethard.comBooking Required: NoDates: 29th August 10:00 AM to 17:00 PM

Guided Tour of Medieval FethardGuided Tour of the Medieval Walled Town of Fethard. Finest example of a medieval walled town inIreland: 1.1Km of Town Wall, Norman Church ( c1200AD) , Augustinian Abbey (1305AD)Venue: Foot Bridge , The Valley Park, FethardCost Adult: €5Cost Child: FreeCost Concession: Children FREEOrganiser: Backs To The Wall ToursEmail: tours@fethard.comTelephone: 0863905373Website: www.backstothewalltours.comBooking Required: NoDates: 29th August 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM , 29th August 14:00 PM to 15:30 PM

Teaming with Nature, Teeming with WildlifeThe inspiring naturalist Tom Gallagher and friends will lead a tour around the organic farmexploring and sharing knowledge about the habitats and creatures on the farm.Venue: Cloncannon BiofarmCost: FreeOrganiser: Sean O' Farrell

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Email: ofarrejf@tcd.ieTelephone: 087 9227957Website: cloncannonbiofarm.comBooking Required: NoDates: 30th August 15:00 PM to 18:00 PM

All event information is subject to change. Please consult the www.heritageweek.ie website closer tothe event for the latest updates - Document updated: August 21, 2014, 11:22 am

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