Ballyhoura Walking Festival

The Ballyhoura Walking Festival isn’t just Irelands oldest walking festival – It’s one of the most popular too. This May bank holiday weekend walkers from all over Ireland are expected to descend on Ballyhoura Country, covering an average distance of 20kms each. Now in its 24th year, the festival see’s guides from the Ballyhoura Bears […]

Waterways Ireland Has Successful Meeting With Local Authority Network

Waterways Ireland recently held a successful Local Authority Networking Meeting in Athlone. Bringing together the key staff from tourism, sport, economic development and heritage; the 19 Local Authorities with whom Waterways Ireland works were well represented on the day. Presentations were made on the different aspects of Waterways Ireland’s work across Blueways, Property, Communications, Heritage, […]

New Genealogy and Heritage Training for Communities in Tipperary

Are you interested in exploring your family tree and making connections with long lost relatives overseas? If so, Ireland Reaching Out – The National Reverse Genealogy project will be of interest. ‘Ireland Reaching Out’ is setting out to reconnect Irish people with their diaspora – the descendants of their ancestors who emigrated from Ireland over […]

43rd Annual Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival

The 43rd Annual Birr Vintage Week and Arts Festival will take place from Friday 5th to Friday 12th August.  During that week the town of Birr will welcome locals and visitors, old friends and new to enjoy the historic atmosphere of this beautiful Georgian Heritage town.  Birr Vintage Week & Arts Festival is one of […]