As the days grow shorter and the harvest season draws to a close, it’s the perfect time to reconnect with Ireland’s rich calendar customs. Samhain, signalling the beginning of winter, invites reflection, storytelling, and the honouring of ancestral traditions.
From September primary schools will be asked to use our new Heritage in Schools booking page. The new system will support the growth of the programme and expansion to post-primary schools.
Heritage in Schools Specialists to deliver 200+ visits reaching over 7,000 children in support of the Department of Education & Youth’s Primary School Summer Programme.
The Heritage in Schools annual Heritage Specialists meeting was held in Portlaoise on 29 & 30 June bringing 70 specialists together from across the country. The event provided a valuable opportunity for participants to connect, collaborate, share ideas, and enhance their knowledge through a programme of learning and professional development.
We look forward to welcoming over 600 children and their teachers to our HQ garden for this year's Archaeology Day.
The Heritage Council is delighted to continue its celebration of Irish Calendar Customs by offering free Heritage in Schools visits to primary schools to mark Bealtaine on 1 May.
To understand the present, we must know the story of our past. History provides us with the opportunity to learn about what and who went before us and why we live in the world we live in today. It enables us to celebrate successes and learn from the failures of bygone days.
Primary schools are invited to celebrate Imbolc, the feast day of St Brigid, and the arrival of spring by bringing these themes to life in the classroom through a free Heritage in Schools visit on Friday, 30th January 2026.
The Heritage Council is delighted to offer FREE Heritage in Schools visits to primary schools from 1–5 December as a festive thank-you to schools who regularly engage with the scheme and support heritage education throughout the year. This is our way of saying thank you for your ongoing commitment to bringing Ireland’s rich heritage to life for your students.
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“I'm joyous to think that the scheme is now celebrating 25 years. It has enriched children’s lives and brought magic to our schools.” Leo Hallisey, Founder of Heritage in Schools
