Our Irish Heritage

20/10/2026

If you could work from anywhere today, where would it be?

The temperature has dropped, the mornings are colder, and on days like today, we'd love to be back in Laharn Heritage Centre, home of Kilshannig Heritage Cork, enjoying a cosy workspace by the fire.

One of the best parts of our work with community archives, is getting to visit welcoming community spaces all around Ireland, each with its own unique charm.

https://kilshannig.heritagecork.org/

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16/10/2026

👻 Ghost Stories of Ireland - Seeking Tales of the Unexplained 👻

Every year we put out a call for ghost stories on the Our Irish Heritage digital archive website, and we're delighted to do so again this Samhain!

From banshee sightings and tales of the 'hungry grass' to spooky local legends and eerie encounters, Ireland has a rich tradition of tales from the otherworld. We're keen to find out if these stories are still being told in the 21st century - and which part of Ireland is the spookiest!

Have a tale to tell? We'd love to hear it! Just click on the link below to browse or submit:
https://www.ouririshheritage.org/content/category/archive/topics/the-ghosts-of-ireland



Image: Caragh O'Mahony 2014

16/10/2026

15/10/2026

Something for the diary.....our first evening talk of the winter.

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15/10/2026

Well done to Kilrush and District Historical Society on their conference last weekend!

12/10/2026

Fabulous photos from Moycullen Heritage from the Galway Oral History Conference this weekend! Well done to Mac Conmara Heritage Consulting

Tomás has collaborated with us in the past on the guide to researching and writing local history, ‘The possession of
his every neighbour’, which has recently been adapted to a new junior cycle history resource (accessible via link below)

https://www.ouririshheritage.org/content/category/resources/new-junior-cycle-history-resource

09/10/2026

Thank you for helping us spread the word about our new Junior Cycle History resource!

Developed by iCAN and The Heritage Council, this free guide provides students with practical tools to research local history, conduct interviews, explore historical records, and share their findings.

Available in English and Irish, it supports The Past in My Place History CBA1 while encouraging young people to engage with their local heritage!

A new educational resource has been launched by the Irish Community Archive Network (iCAN) in collaboration with The Heritage Council to support Junior Cycle students researching the history and heritage of their local area. The guide is designed to help students undertaking The Past in My Place strand of Junior Cycle History Classroom-Based Assessment 1 (CBA1).

The free resource provides practical, step-by-step guidance on choosing a research topic, conducting local and family history research, carrying out oral history interviews, accessing historical records and presenting findings in an engaging way. Available in both English and Irish, it aims to inspire students to become active historians by uncovering the people, places and stories that have shaped their communities.

Developed from historian Tomás Mac Conmara's acclaimed local history guide and adapted for the classroom by Dr Eoin Ó Donnchadha of The Heritage Council, the publication supports both students and teachers in making meaningful connections between classroom learning and Ireland's rich local heritage.

For more information: https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/New-resource-helps-Junior-Cycle-students-uncover-t

07/10/2026

👻 Ghost Stories of Ireland - Seeking Tales of the Unexplained 👻

Every year we put out a call for ghost stories on the Our Irish Heritage digital archive website, and we're delighted to do so again this Samhain!

From banshee sightings and tales of the 'hungry grass' to spooky local legends and eerie encounters, Ireland has a rich tradition of tales from the otherworld. We're keen to find out if these stories are still being told in the 21st century - and which part of Ireland is the spookiest!



Have a tale to tell? We'd love to hear it!

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05/10/2026

📢 Great event coming up in Claregalway Castle, Galway this Saturday 10th October - see details below:

'A Century of County Galway Voices – Oral Heritage Seminar'

The County Galway Oral Heritage Seminar, will take place at Claregalway Castle on Saturday, 10 October 2026.

The seminar will present the results of a three year audit, identifying over 4,500 audio recordings relating to County Galway, as well as a new ten-year strategy for in the county.

Speakers will include national experts, local heritage practitioners and community collectors.

There has been significant interest in the seminar, so advance registration is advised at [email protected]

Funded by The Heritage Council and Galway County Council and delivered by Mac Conmara Heritage Consulting in partnership with Galway County Heritage Office.

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