This August we are delighted to welcome artist Emma Cassidy to Westmeath Libraries for workshops on Irish Crochet Lace. To whet your appetite before these events Emma has kindly written the following introduction to Irish Crochet Lace. Workshops funded by Westmeath's Heritage Office for Heritage Week 2023. A brief explanation of Irish Crochet Lace, it’s […]
NPWS Farm Plan Scheme call for new applications - the Farm Plan Scheme supports farmers to deliver targeted biodiversity outputs above and beyond their statutory obligations. The scheme operates results-based payments and also provides financial support for capital works that will contribute to the achievement of the biodiversity goals. The Farm Plan Scheme directly contracts […]
Article by Caroline Barry Kilbeggan Library is delighted to announce that Westcountry Willows will be hosting a Basket Making workshop in the library on August 15th, 12pm-4pm to celebrate Heritage Week. - Please note this event is now booked out.Workshops funded by Westmeath's Heritage Office for Heritage Week 2023. The variety of form and functional use of traditional wickerwork […]
Dr Jan-Robert Baars and researchers monitoring and surveying the River Shannon show some examples of the invasive alien species found there. They explain how the species are threatening the ecology of the River Shannon and outline their potential impacts on our native species. This video was filmed during a Heritage Week event at Coosan Point […]
On 18th August 2022 Robin Ferguson gave a presentation in Mullingar Library on the history of repair in Co. Westmeath, as uncovered from historic documents. The talk was delivered as part of the Repair Acts Project that is currently underway. The project has been and will be working with local communities, repair enthusiast and experts, […]
From 1698 to 1791, there were seventeen acts of parliament encouraging tree planting to attempt to reverse the process of de-forestation. Beginning in 1765, a tenant with a lease of at least twelve years could own the trees s/he planted. On the expiry of the lease, the trees were valued by a jury, and had […]
Wonderful occasion this evening in Áras an Chontae, where Cathaoirleach Cllr Aengus O'Rourke official opened the Exhibition of 'Threading the Táin'. The tapestry recreates the story of An Táin Bó Cúailnge - the Cattle Raid of Cooley. The famous myth tells the tale of Queen Méabh of Connacht and her husband Ailill, who plot to […]
The latest Heritage and News from Westmeath Heritage Heritage Week runs from 13th – 21st August 2022. There’s lots planned and most events are Free! Copies of the Printed Guide to Heritage Week Events in Westmeath are now available from your local Library. Pick up a copy and start planning your week If you prefer […]
The latest Heritage and News from Westmeath Heritage Decade of Centenaries Blog Posts the latest blogs by Historian in Residence Dr Paul Hughes are about the First Week of the Civil War in Westmeath: click here to read Extended deadline!- Pre-draft Consultation on a new Heritage and Biodiversity Plan for Westmeath is open until Fri […]
Connecting Communities with Peatlands encourages peer-peer learning and is organising a pilot mentoring programme for community groups in the Just Transition region (Kildare, Laois, Offaly, Westmeath, Longford, Roscommon, East Galway, North Tipperary) For more information contact aoife@irishrurallink.ie If you are organising an event for Heritage Week 13th – 21st August be sure to upload it […]