Wicklow Castle Nominated For Heritage Week Awards.

The Heritage Council has today announced its shortlisted candidates for the top awards at the annual National Heritage Week awards ceremony.

The Heritage Council has today announced its shortlisted candidates for the top awards at the annual National Heritage Week awards ceremony which takes place in Gloster House, Offaly, on Friday October 20th. Altidore Castle based in Kilpedder Co. Wicklow, is among those hoping to take home an award.

 Altidore Castle has been nominated for the Sustainability and Climate Award which recognises the event that that made efforts to incorporates environmentally friendly practices to reduce our carbon footprint and impact on the natural world or an event that provided education on the impact of climate change and good sustainability practice. Their event, entitled Altidore Castle Woodland and Biodiversity Walk, took people of all ages across the farm to look at old and new native woodlands and explore the living heritage that is important to preserve.

 The estate is close to three hundred years old and the event was an opportunity for visitors to see the mature and more recently planted native woodland, the wildflower pastures teeming with biodiversity and the great views.

The National Heritage Awards recognises the enormous contribution of individuals and community groups across Ireland in ensuring the preservation, protection, and promotion of Ireland’s built, natural and cultural heritage.The awards honour those organisers who created the most engaging and inspiring events and projects for National Heritage Week 2023 as well as Ireland’s Heritage Hero. Almost 2,000 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 and shortlisted candidates is available below:

https://www.heritageweek.ie/about/national-heritage-week-awards-nominees