National Heritage Week 2026 in Cavan

What to Expect

National Heritage Week 2026 runs from 15 to 23 August with the theme “Heritage at Risk”. Confirmed Cavan events include Tales from the Trenches (a family storytelling walk through Cavan County Museum’s WWI trench experience at the museum in Ballyjamesduff), Echoes in Stone: Exploring Historic Graveyards (a talk and tour hosted by Johnston Central Library in Cavan Town with archaeologist Camin O’Brien), and Voices of Ballinagh (a community storytelling session using the 1930s Duchas Schools Collection in Ballinagh village).

Good to Know

• Dates: Saturday 15 August to Sunday 23 August 2026.

• Most events are free; some require booking.

• For Tales from the Trenches: contact Cavan County Museum on 049 8544070 or info@cavanmuseum.ie to book.

• For Echoes in Stone: contact Johnston Central Library on 049 4378500 or library@cavancoco.ie.

• Full programme published on heritageweek.ie closer to the event.

Getting There

Events take place at various locations across the county including Cavan Town, Ballyjamesduff, and Ballinagh. Check individual event listings on heritageweek.ie for specific venues and addresses.