National Heritage Week takes place across Ireland from Saturday 13th August to Sunday 21st August, and Ballyhoura Country marks this vibrant celebration of culture with a jam-packed schedule of free events celebrating the region’s history, art, heritage and biodiversity.
13th - 21st August
An all-ages free tour of the plants and animals found at the Griston is being offered for National Heritage Week, Monday August 15th. Find out about the wildlife found only in one of our oldest environments; see examples of unique and beautiful local plants; and learn about our shy local lizard.
Ballylanders
15th Aug 2022
A series of very special guided tours of OPW's Doneraile Park & Gardens for the 2022 season, with exclusive access to the 17th century private Pleasure Gardens, Parterre, and Walled Gardens.
Doneraile
Sundays 24th July, 21st August, 25th September, 9th October
Giuseppe Giordano, a local Ballyhoura and Fáilte Ireland Tour Guide and a member of ATGI (Approved Tourist Guides of Ireland), will take you on a tour of Medieval Kilmallock.
Kilmallock
21st Aug 2022
The Inaugural Sean Clarach Summer School, a joint venture between Charleville Heritage Society and Churchtown Heritage Society.
Charleville
19th & 20th August
Doomed Inheritance History Conference to mark the Centenary of the Burning of Mitchelstown Castle in August 1922
Mitchelstown
12th - 14th August 2022
Nestled at the foot of the Galtee Mountains, the architectural prowess of Glengarra Mountain Lodge anchors our weekend in the forest.
19th - 21st August
Kilmallock’s lovely Friar’s Gate Theatre is showing Kids Summer Movies just in time for summer holidays.
14th July & 16th August
Annes Grove is a 190-acre historic estate with 30 acres of renowned gardens located near Castletownroche, Co. Cork. The Office of Public Works has carried out extensive work on the house, outbuildings and gardens, and is now open to public.
Castletownroche
June to September 2022
Runnning since 1954, Cappamore Agricultural Show is one of Ireland’s leading one day shows, and is very highly regarded among exhibitors and regular show supporters throughout the Munster region, and nationally. Cappamore Show incorporates displays and competitions in areas such as cookery, crafts, agricultural and horticultural produce, and other areas that draw on the traditional skills, arts and crafts of the region, as well as more traditional show sections such as cattle and horse showing, and jumping classes.
Cappamore
20th Aug 2022
Upcoming walking dates for the Ballyhoura Bears Walking club.
Kilfinane
Ongoing Dates
The market is set in the peaceful surroundings of the Nano Nagle Centre in the Blackwater valley and runs every second Saturday from 10.30 am - 1 pm.
Nano Nagle Centre
every second Saturday from 10.30am-1pm
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