The Heritage Council has announced the national winners and runners-ups for national awards at the annual National Heritage Week awards ceremony which took place on Friday 15th November at Royal Hospital Kilmainham…
One Wexford group were among those that featured in the ceremony. The Ahare River & Biodiversity Development Group were the winners of the Wild Child Award
“Take a Walk on the Wild Side,” held on August 24 in Curragh Woods, Co. Wexford, was a family-friendly event connecting the upper river catchment community of Kilanerin around the theme of “routes, networks, and connections.”
The day featured interactive activities by the Mill River, where children explored aquatic life with guidance from community water officer Gregory Roche, who emphasized the importance of water quality for ecosystem health.
Families then embarked on a forest walk and nature treasure hunt, with a focus on “leave no trace” principles, encouraging photography over flower-picking to foster conservation awareness. An educational litter activity also engaged children, teaching them about environmental impact by matching items to their decomposition times.
The awards honour those organisers who created the most engaging and inspiring events and projects for National Heritage Week 2024 as well as Ireland’s Heritage Hero. Over 2,300 events and projects took place around the country in August during National Heritage Week, as communities and individuals answered the Heritage Council’s invitation to explore this year’s theme of living heritage.
A full list of award categories winners and runners-up is available here.
Jason Redmond
From Gorey, Jason is the owner of Wexford Weekly. He is also a post-primary English and History teacher.
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