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Heritage Week 2011/Seachtain Oidhreachta 2011

Cork Heritage Week 2011

Call for Participants

 Cork Heritage Week, a unique event which will showcase heritage and culture in Cork will take place from August 20^th to August 28^th 2011. 

Cork has a rich and diverse heritage and to celebrate Cork Heritage Week a series of events will be organised by Cork City Council, community groups, heritage and historical societies and individuals.  

Cork Heritage Week will take place all over the city and will see a range of historic and cultural sites including churches, buildings, stately homes and castles open up to the public. Throughout the week there will be a series of lectures, guided walking tours, historical enactments, exhibitions and demonstrations. 

The aim of Cork Heritage Week is to raise awareness and knowledge of heritage in the city. For eight days the best of heritage in Cork will be on display and it is a wonderful occasion to celebrate what makes our cultural heritage, history, folklore, local food and maritime traditions in Cork so unique.

Cork Heritage Week is open to everyone and you can become involved by organising your own event or volunteering with local groups in the area. If you are interested in registering your event or volunteering for Cork Heritage Week please contact Eimear O’Brien PR, Tel: 086 8900364/ eimear@eimearobrienpr.ie

Heritage Week is co-ordinated nationally by the Heritage Council with support from the Local Councils and is part of European Heritage Days which is celebrated in over 40 countries. Cork City Council promotes and supports Heritage Week at a local level in Cork City.

 For further information contact:

 Eimear O’Brien,

Eimear O’Brien PR,

Tel: 086 8900364

Email: eimear@eimearobrienpr.ie

Heritage Week 2010

Ag Ceiliúradh Oidhreacht Cathrach Chorcaí

Heritage Week 2010 was yet another big success in Cork City.  A series of heritage related events were organized by Cork City Council, community groups, heritage and historical societies and individuals.   The aim of these events was to raise awareness, appreciation and knowledge of Heritage in Cork City.

Cork City Council would like to thank all those organisations who assisted in making Heritage Week so successful and was delighted to support and promote Heritage Week 2010 at a local level in Cork City.  The week is co-coordinated nationally by the Heritage Council with support from the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government and it is part of European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Union.
 
Please remember that many of the buildings, sites, museums and parks featured during Heritage Week are open to visit and enjoy the whole year round not just during Heritage Week. 

If you would like to find out more about the heritage of Cork City please contact

The Heritage Officer,
Cork City Council,
City Hall,
Cork.
Tel 021 4924757
or email: heritage@corkcity.ie