Clare Recognised At National Heritage Week Awards 2026

Clare has been recognised at the 2026 National Heritage Week Awards, with several local projects receiving national and county-level honours for their work in preserving and celebrating Ireland’s rich heritage. From protecting traditional skills and restoring historic buildings to recording local stories and promoting the Irish language, the awards highlight the importance of communities in keeping our heritage alive for future generations.

Joining Derrick Lynch on Morning Focus to discuss the achievements were Tomás Mac Conmara of Mac Conmara Heritage Consulting, Aoife Hammond, Co-organiser of Rekindle Festival of Lost Skills at Common Knowledge, and Stephen McDonagh, whose project celebrating the restoration of Labasheeda’s historic blacksmith’s forge received the Clare County Heritage Week Award.

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