Heritage News and Events
16 May 2012: Digital Recording of Historic Graveyards
Training workshops in the care, conservation and survey of Ireland's historic graveyards is being organised by the North Tipperary LEADER Partnership in association with North Tipperary County Council. The training workshops are free of charge. Training will take place in Upperchurch on Saturday 19th May, 2012. Training workshops will e in two parts, the morning (10am to 1pm) in the graveyard and the afternoon (2pm to 4pm) in the Community Hall, learning about technological aspects and data publishing. A second training session will be held in Latteragh on Saturday 26th May, 2012. Again training will commence at 10am until 1pm approximately and then from 2pm to 4pm in the Abbey Court Hotel.
Download details of Historic graves and graveyards community training in
North Tipperary 2012 PDF document 
(46KB)
14 May 2012: Biodiversity Week in North Tipp
In celebration of Biodiversity Week and International Biodiversity Day on Tuesday 22nd May, North tipperary County Council has teamed up with a number of organisations and individuals to bring you a variety of fun events to celebrate the wildlife and landscapes around us. The event cover many aspects of our Natural Heritage from birds and bats to the hidden habitats in the urban setting. All events are free. All are welcome.
Download details of
events in North Tipperary for Biodiversity Week PDF document
(1.1MB)
3rd May 2012:Knockmealdown Active presents "The Dawn Chorus"
Knockmealdown Active presents "The Dawn Chorus" Sunday 13th May 2012 at 4.30am in the Community Centre, Clogheen. Featuring Kevin Collins of Birdwatch Ireland
"The Dawn Chorus" - PDF Document
(31KB)
21 April 2012 : Best Practice Seminar for Tidy Towns to be held on Saturday 28th April
Tidy Towns Seminar organised by North Tipperary County Council to be held on Saturday 28th April, 2012 in Terryglass Hall from 9am to 2.30pm. Seminar is free. All are welcome
Download
details of Seminar - PDF document
(12KB)
'Tipperary and the Sinking of the Titanic'
Lecture by Mr. Oliver Brennan in conjunction with the Sr. Áine Historical Society on 'Tipperary and the Sinking of the Titanic'. Lecture to be held in Templemore Library on Friday 20th April, 2012 at 8pm. For further information contact Mr. Pat Bracken, Templemore Library at 0504-32555 or 0504-32556.
National Tree Week, 4th - 10th March
National Tree
Week is an annual, week-long festival celebrating all positive aspects of
trees in our lives and environment and will take place from 4-10 March 2012.
This year’s theme is ‘Trees – Our Past, Our Present and Our Future’.
Tree Week is organised by the Tree Council of Ireland and sponsored by the
Forest Service and Coillte who work in partnership with the Tree Council to
facilitate the supply and distribution of over 15,000 trees which are
delivered to community groups throughout Ireland.
Whether it is
walking through trees, talking about trees, planting trees or making things
with trees, Tipperary people are really spoiled for choice this Tree Week.
Tipperary has far exceeded any county, outside of Dublin, in terms of their
activities for National Tree Week 2012. Events
include a woodturning exhibition,
Bog
wood
sculptor and
photo exhibition both in Thurles, planting ceremonies in Portroe, Holycross
and in the Eco Village, walks throughout the county and talks on trees, and
a tree identification, heritage and folklore event.
Download details of events in North
Tipperary National Tree Week - PDF document
(669kb)
1st Feb 2012: World Wetlands Day at Cabragh Wetlands on Sunday, 5th February , 2011
To celebrate World Wetlands Day (2nd February), Cabragh Wetlands Trust will hold a walk and talk, in conjunction with The Irish Wildlife Trust (Tipperary Branch) on Sunday, 5th February, at 2.30pm. The event will explore the importance of wetlands and their species. Speakers will include Vinny O'Meara, Tom Gallaher, Anne Lloyd, Anne Marie Fleming and Sean O'Farrell. All are welcome. Free admission
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details of the event World Wetlands Day - PDF document (214kb)
1st Feb 2012: Celebrating St. Bridgets Day
An evening of story, together with making St. Bridget's Crosses, at Cabragh Wetlands on Wednesday, 1st February at 8pm. If you have an old Bridgets Cross do bring it along on the evening. All are welcome. Admission free
Roscrea People of the Year 2011
The 25th People of the Year Awards for 2011 will be presented in the Damer Court Hotel on Wednesday, 18th January, 2012, commencing at 7.30pm.
The Awards’ evening, organized annually by Roscrea
People since 1987, will commence at 7.30 with a short concert by the
junior members of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Ros Cré. This will be followed by an
illustrated presentation on aspects of
The formal part of the evening will commence with the
usual presentation of collections of books to
Download details of the launch - PDF document
(72kb)
Launch of Upperchurch-Drombane Historical Journal 2011
The 2011 issue of the Upperchurch-Drombane Historical Journal will be officially launched in Drombane Hall on this Saturday evening, 10th December, 2011 at 7.30pm. The night promises to be very entertaining, with an opportunity to meet friends, old and new, and learn about the history and heritage of the area. The journal will be on sale on the night, a great idea for a Christmas gift!
Download details of the launch - Launch of Upperchurch-Drombane
Historical Journal 2011 - PDF document
(12kb)
Poster Competition
Download details of Poster
Competition - Upperchurch Walking Weekend 11th - 13th November, 2011 - PDF
Document
(52KB)
Heritage Week 2011
Download the
Heritage week events for North Tipperary - PDF Document
(714 kb)
Historic Properties and Gardens Heritage Fund 2011
Ireland’s Heritage sites are a key pillar in Ireland’s Tourism offering. In order to maintain and improve on this offering a new Heritage Fund has been created. Some €1 million of Exchequer funding within the Tourism Capital Investment Programme (TCIP), has been designated for the Heritage Fund.
The Heritage Fund will be implemented by Fáilte Ireland. The guidelines set
out in some detail the eligibility criteria, grant levels, application and
assessment process and monitoring arrangements. All applications must be
submitted and processed in accordance with these guidelines.
Closing date is June 30th
Download the Heritage Fund Operational Guidelines - PDF Document
(218kb)
Download the Heritage Fund Application Form - Word Document
(49kb)
24th May 2011 : Burial Ground Seminar on 25th May, 2011
A
Seminar is being held in the Nenagh Arts Centre (formerly Town Hall),
This seminar will provide practical, appropriate and
easy to understand advice and guidance on how to care for historic
graveyards, whilst ensuring that no damage occurs to their historic fabric
and character. Attendance will equip graveyard committees, community groups,
historical societies etc and interested individuals with knowledge of the
legislative requirements for working in historic graveyards and with best
practice guidance on how to plan and proceed with caring for graveyards and
recording memorials in graveyards.
This seminar will be of value
to the owners of historic graveyards, cemetery committee members, community
groups, tidy towns associations, historical/heritage society members,
genealogical enthusiasts, landowners, archaeologists, architects, engineers,
local authority staff, elected members and interested individuals.
·
Dr.
Victor Buckley, Senior Archaeologist, National Monuments Service,
·
Zena
Hoctor, Environmentalist.
·
Caimin
O'Brien, Survey Archaeologist, Archaeological Survey of
·
John
Tierney, Eachtra Archaeology.
This
seminar is being offered to you free of charge, however places are limited
so please contact Marion Carey, Heritage Section, 067-44677 or email
mcarey@northtippcoco.ie
as soon as possible
20th May 2011 : Biodiversity event Cloncannon, Toomevara on 29th May, 2011
Biodiversity event "Oh Mama I Love Nature, Let's go Outside". to include wildlife fun/games, guided walks and talks to be held on Sunday, 29th May, 2009 at 3pm in Toomevara.
Programme of events:
1) Wildlife fun and games for kids with Katy Egan and Jane Kelleher.
2) Guided walk along hedgerows with Tom Gallagher
3) Study of the wildflowers and grasses in the meadows with a choice of botanists
4) Identification of moths trapped on the farm the previous night by an expert in that field
Fun for children of all ages. The event is free
People planning to attend are encouraged to be outside the Catholic Church in Toomevara at 2.45pm on Sunday 29th, to be guided to the farm. The wildlife fun/games and guided walks start at 3pm and run until around 6pm. Tea/coffee and cake etc is provided
The event, which will be hosted by Sean O’Farrell at his farm in Toomevara, is a joint initiative between North Tipperary An Taisce and the newly formed Tipperary branch of the Irish Wildlife Trust
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