A new cultural programme has launched at Castletown House.
Enjoy concerts, talks, exhibitions & tours throughout 2026.
Learn more: https://cutt.ly/ntFhx69o
Book tickets: eventbrite.ie
#HeritageIreland #CastletownHouse #OPW #IrishHeritage #ThingsToDoIreland #CulturalProgramme #ExploreTheExtraordinary
The Custom House building reflected in calm water with an Easter Egg Hunt event announcement featuring illustrated rabbits and flowers.
Celebrate Easter at the Custom House!
Bring the family for a free Children's Easter Egg Hunt—eggs and bunnies are hidden throughout the exhibition all Easter Weekend.
Plan your visit at heritageireland.ie.
#EasterEggHunt #CustomHouse #OPW #FamilyFun #HeritageIreland
Two Horses run by Tullaherin Round Tower
CALENDAR MONUMENTS – March 2026
Tullaherin, Co. Kilkenny. #RoundTowersOfIreland
From our NMS Calendar 2026.
#HeritageWellbeing #HeritageIreland2030
#HeritageIreland
Copyright and Photo Credit
©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
Celebrate our heritage sites reopening! Tune into LyricFM's 'Marty in the Morning' for a chance to win prizes with Cashel Palace Hotel. Plan your visit at heritageireland.ie.
#Exploretheextraordinary #HeritageIreland #Cashel #RTÉlyricfm
📸Fáilte Ireland, Cashel Palace, RTE
Happy St. Patrick’s Day from the OPW
Many OPW heritage sites have now reopened for the 2026 visitor season. Celebrate the day by exploring Ireland’s castles, gardens and historic places.
Plan your visit at heritageireland.ie and explore the extraordinary.
#StPatricksDay #HeritageIreland #OPW
Marking #InternationalWomensDay (8 March), OPW Heritage Sites are hosting special events celebrating inspiring women in Irish history.
Kilmainham Gaol | The Custom House | National Botanic Gardens
Details: https://cutt.ly/IWDEvents
#IWD2026 #OPW #HeritageIreland
An aerial shot of Monasterboice Round Tower
CALENDER MONUMENTS – February 2026
Monasterboice, Co. Louth #RoundTowersOfIreland
From our NMS Calendar 2026.
#HeritageWellbeing #HeritageIreland2030
#HeritageIreland
Copyright and Photo Credit
©Photographic Archive, National Monuments Service, Government of Ireland
Explore Ireland's legendary landscapes & castles with historian Matt Lewis.
Discover High Kings, St Patrick, Norman invasions.
Watch now: https://youtu.be/ueu0F_Ic5lg?si=JEr0SquNcVmS0pfc
#IrishHistory #CastlesOfIreland #HeritageIreland #HistoryHit #OPWHeritage #DiscoverIreland
#2025 A Year In Review
In January of 2025, 'What Remains' launched in Farmleigh! TradFest came to Dublin Castle to celebrate their 20th year with beautifully talented harpists!
Go to heritageireland.ie to plan your visit in 2026
#OPW #HeritageIreland #2025 #AYearInReview
OPW parks and heritage sites across Ireland offer great options for family days out, winter walks and time well spent outdoors.
Please check individual sites for opening times before you visit.
Find out more at heritageireland.ie
#OPW #HeritageIreland #FamilyDaysOut
📸Ken Williams
#heritageireland watching the livestream from Newgrange on the winter solstice is absolutely part of Christmas now www.gov.ie/en/office-of...
The Castleton demesne grand estate under a blue sky, announcing M4 access road reopening for visitors on 22 December 2025.
Vehicular access to Castletown Demesne via the M4 access road reopens on Monday 22 December, following recent works by the OPW.
🔗 https://ow.ly/w6W950XLp9N
Parklands and riverside walks remain open over the holidays. House tours resume mid-March 2026.
#Castletown #OPW #HeritageIreland
Curator Brian Crowley unboxes the Pearse family crib for Christmas.
The full video is available to view now to hear Brian divulge the history and stories attached to this wonderful nativity crib: youtu.be/oXQz_cyuSXw?...
#Christmas #Nativity #OPW #heritageireland
The OPW are hiring seasonal tour guides across the country!
If you're passionate about history, storytelling & Irish heritage, apply today via https://cutt.ly/GuideRecruitment
#OPWJobs #IrishHeritage #TourGuideIreland #HistoryJobs #HeritageIreland
📷Fáilte Ireland
Heritage Ireland 2030
Heritage Ireland 2030 summit. Anne Cassin & Deirdre MacMathúna extolling the importance of History & how it encourages critical thinking. Music to my ears. #heritageireland #history #irishhistory #heritage #education #teachers
Get ready for a fright! 👻
OPW Heritage Sites nationwide are hosting spooky tours, treasure hunts & Halloween fun for all ages — plus a colouring competition for young artists!
Find out more at 👉 heritageireland.ie/halloween
#OPWHeritage #Halloween #Samhain #HeritageIreland
A person gestures towards a large screen displaying "Explore Carrowmore" over an image of large stone formations in a grassy landscape. Beneath are buttons with options like "Timeline," "Tradition & Art," and "Accessible Tour." Another person stands partially visible on the right.
Three people are engaged in conversation indoors, in front of an exhibit titled "Carrowmore in Context." The man on the right is gesturing with his hand and wearing a dark suit with a red and blue striped tie. The woman on the left is wearing a black jacket with a green ribbon and badge. The man in the middle is observing, wearing a dark blazer and light shirt. Informational panels about archaeology and history are visible in the background.
A framed display features a realistic reconstruction of a young girl's face created from genetic research. Below her image, text in both Irish and English reads, "What we know about the people of Carrowmore." Additional information is provided about the historical significance and discovery of Carrowmore.
A group of six people are engaged in conversation in a museum or exhibition space. The background displays text about Carrowmore in both Irish and English, with images of landscapes. The group includes men and women, wearing business or casual attire, appearing attentive and engaged. One person is gesturing with his hand while speaking.
The Carrowmore Visitor Centre in Co. Sligo is now open!
Minister Kevin 'Boxer' Moran visited to mark the reopening.
Explore one of Europe's key prehistoric sites until 3 Dec 2025.
Learn more: https://cutt.ly/orVVd4Cg
Plan your visit: heritageireland.ie
#Carrowmore #Sligo #HeritageIreland #OPW
A dimly lit tunnel with a rocky floor leads to a bright, starburst light source at the end, illuminating the path with a warm glow and casting shadows on the rock walls inside Newgrange.
Online applications are open for the Newgrange Winter Solstice Lottery.
Winners will experience the rare moment when sunlight floods the chamber at dawn.
Free entry | Limited spaces | Apply now: solsticelottery.ie
#Newgrange #WinterSolstice #HeritageIreland
A monochrome photograph of the ruins of Baltinglass Abbey in County Wicklow, Ireland. The view is framed by a stone archway in the foreground, looking out to the central bell tower and the remains of the abbey's walls. The sky is slightly cloudy and the ground is covered in small stones and graves. A black wrought-iron gate stands slightly ajar to the right, leading into the ancient grounds.
Ruins and Sky. #ireland #irishhistory #baltinglassabbey #wicklow #ruins #cistercian #abbey #medieval #heritageireland #countywicklow #historicruins #historicireland #irelandtravel #historicplaces #smartphonephotography #photography
Bígí linn le haghaidh turas trí Ghaeilge den Lárionad Bitheagsulachta Pháirc an Fhionnuisce ar Dé Domhnaigh, 24ú Lúnasa ag 15.00ir!
Join us for a tour through Irish of the Phoenix Park Biodiversity Centre on Sunday, August 24th at 3:00pm!
#Gaeilge #HeritageWeek #OPW #HeritageIreland
A winding gravel path leads up a grassy hill towards the ruins of the Rock of Dunamase, a medieval castle. The sky is dark and dramatic with heavy, grey clouds, creating a brooding atmosphere. The stone walls of the castle are partially overgrown with green ferns and other wild vegetation.
Path to the Past. #castle #ruins #dunamase #rockofdunamase #ireland #laois #irishhistory #historicalireland #oldcastle #historicalsite #ancientruins #heritageireland #exploreireland #discoverireland #travelireland #smartphonephotography #photography
A photograph of the iconic clock tower at Farmleigh House in Dublin. The ornate stone tower stands tall against a cloudy sky, framed by the lush green foliage of surrounding trees. The foreground is a verdant lawn with a hint of wild growth at the bottom of the frame, capturing the scenic parkland setting.
Time and Architecture. #farmleigh #dublin #ireland #visitdublin #discoverireland #irishhistory #clocktower #architecture #irisharchitecture #heritageireland #smartphonephotography #photography
Tar ar thuras go dtí Teach Solais Fhánada
Don’t miss the full Fanad Lighthouse experience
☕ Call into our café for delicious local savoury and sweet treats and a great cup of coffee
#FanadLighthouse #TeachSolaisFhánada #DiscoverDonegal #WildAtlanticWay #HeritageIreland #VirtualRealityTour
History, art, and nature—there is something for everyone this June Bank Holiday at OPW sites across Ireland. From living history to specialist art tours, plan your visit now: www.heritageireland.ie
Learn more - https://cutt.ly/zrbwCWa4
#HeritageIreland #OPW #JuneBankHoliday
The application deadline for the position of Seasonal Guide Information Officer at Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsaigh - has been extended. We seek people fluent in the Irish language with a profound interest in history and heritage to join our team.
To apply 👉 cutt.ly/arz2iXZc
#HeritageIreland
If you cover up the cracks and leave the clocks, windows and weather vane untouched, you’re only planning to do half a job.
Do it right or don’t bother at all. Half a restoration is no restoration.
@Corkcoco @PortofCork
#RestoreClockTower #Cobh #HeritageIreland
Elevate your career with the OPW. We are now recruiting for our Graduate Horticultural Programme at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin. Work while you learn.
To apply 👉https://cutt.ly/OPWjobs
#Recruitment #Careers #Horticulture #HeritageIreland
#ApplyNow #CareersWithOPW
In part 7, the final instalment of our series, we look at the delicate conservation efforts to preserve this extraordinary place for future generations.
Watch the full documentary on the conservation works
▶️ cutt.ly/SceilgMhichi...
#Conservation #SkelligMichael #OPW #HeritageIreland
Shannonbridge. #inlandwaterways #waterwaysireland #shannoncruising #landscapephotography #heritageireland #offaly #roscommon
Rock of Dunamase - Co. Laois.
#laois #heritageireland #landscapephotography #castle #bluesky #hiddenheartlands
