Library Events / Heritage Week

Waterford Libraries present Heritage Week programme of events

Heritage Week takes place across the country from August 17^th to August 25^th and Waterford Libraries will host a series of free events throughout the city and county.

An initiative of the Heritage Council, National Heritage Week celebrates all things heritage.  It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.

Local historian Paul Brent will lead a Promenade walk in Tramore on Sunday, August 18^th starting at 2pm at the Old Train Station.  This walk is an opportunity to hear about the people, places and events that shaped the Tramore of today, with a walk along the promenade and a visit to the Men’s and Ladies Slips. This is a free event and booking is not required.

On Tuesday, August 20^th at Ardkeen Library, musicologist, singer and piper, Tigerlily Keoghan, will explore the traditional music of the Irish diaspora of the United States in the decades following the Great Famine.

On Wednesday, August 21^st Central Library will hold a craft demonstration in Basket Weaving with local Tramore basket maker, Cathy Hayden.  A Waterford Crafts member for nearly 30 years, Cathy runs basketry workshops for beginners and grows her own willow for all her baskets.

Also at Central Library, Dr. Maxine Keoghan will give a talk ‘From the Southeast of Ireland to the Shores of Newfoundland – Ireland’s Greatest Diaspora’ and discuss Irish Newfoundland connections which began over two hundred years ago and continue to this day.

On August 22^nd Marcus Copley from Waterford City Trust will talk about the heritage of Blue Plaques of Waterford City and County and delve into the rich social and general history of the city and county. There will also be a Map Making Craft Workshop for children on Friday, August 23^rd.

Dungarvan Library will be treating visitors to excerpts from Crotty the Highwayman and Petticoat Loose by award-winning playwright Martina Collender and performed by Dungarvan Drama Circle on Saturday, August 24^th.

Step back in time and into local folklore to join us for this dramatic storytelling experience by Dungarvan Drama Circle. Learn about these two Waterford legends and be transported to the days of robbers, witches and ghosts. Meet William Crotty, the highwayman who stole from the rich to give to the poor, the woman who loved him and the man who betrayed him. Listen to the tale of the woman undone and her revenge taken during her lifetime and from beyond.

All Waterford Libraries events are free, however booking is advised.  To find out about Heritage Week at Waterford Libraries visit https://waterfordlibraries.ie/heritage-week-2024-at-waterford-libraries/

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Heritage Week Event & Exhibition at Tory Top Library

Heritage Week Talk

Friday 23 August at 3 p.m.

‘Cycling Cities : The Cork Experience’- Kevin Long of Cork Cycling Campaign presents a talk on an exciting research project with the University of Eindhoven
to explore our history of cycling in Cork in everyday life. Admission Free. All Welcome.

Heritage Week Exhibition

The accompanying Exhibition for ‘Cycling Cities:  the Cork Experience’ runs for Heritage Week and continues for the month of August.

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Heritage Week Event & Exhibition at Bunclody Library

Age Friendly Board Games Morning, Friday 16^th August, 11am-12.30pm

Join us for our new Age Friendly board games morning. This event is for adults. It is an age friendly event. No need to book – all welcome! If you require any additional supports to participate in this event, please contact the library on 05393 75466.

National Heritage Week Event: Woolcraft Talk and Demonstration with Annie Gambrill, Wednesday 21^st August 3-4.30pm

Celebrating the theme of this year’s Heritage Week of connections, routes and networks, Annie Gambrill will give an illuminating talk from her spinning wheel. Hear about how textiles connect us all, historical routes from the first domesticated sheep and wool trade to modern day woolcraft and how all of this was joined by a worldwide network of shepherds, mills, spinners, weavers, artisans, and crafters.

If you require assistance attending this event, please call Bunclody Library on 05393 75466.