Heritage Week
National Heritage Week is part of European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Union in which over forty countries participate each year. The main aim of European Heritage Days are to promote awareness of our built, natural and cultural heritage and to promote Europe’s common cultural heritage. Every year millions of Europeans visit historical monuments and sites throughout Europe on European Heritage Days.
In Ireland we celebrate European Heritage Days with a full week of events throughout National Heritage Week.
“National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland’s cultural, built & natural heritage. It brings together volunteers, community groups and heritage enthusiasts to share their experience, knowledge culture and practices.”
Dalkey’s modern day easy accessibility by public transport & older connections with the tramyard and Atmospheric Railway make it an exemplar.
Dalkey is an Irish Heritage Town. At Dalkey Castle, Living History actors from Deilg Inis bring the ancient history to colourful life with archery, barber surgery and a masterclass by cook on circular economy in medieval times, as part of every tour.
This year we will celebrate the theme of “Exploring Our Foundations”.
Exploring The Metals with Rob Goodbody
The Metals, linking Dalkey and Dún Laoghaire, is one of the most unusual and best-loved heritage features of this area.
To mark Heritage Week 2025, Rob Goodbody will give a talk on Thursday 21st August in Dalkey Castle at 7.30pm. We look forward to a fascinating insight into the origin and development of the Metals, the construction of the harbour at Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire) and the development of the railways in this area.
Rob Goodbody is a built heritage consultant, president of Rathmichael Historical Society & author of over 40 publications.
