The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media is conducting a survey of Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) in Ireland. The objective of the survey is to obtain a clear picture of the important work undertaken by Ireland’s ICH practitioners and other key stakeholders in the field of ICH. The responses received from the survey will help form the official response to a UNESCO periodic report on ICH in Ireland. The responses will also inform the development and direction of Department policy in respect of ICH over the coming 2-3 years. Below are two surveys – one aimed at State Bodies and the other aimed at Community Groups/Individuals who are involved in Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH). The Department invites you to participate by completing the survey that is relevant to you. Survey for State Bodies Survey for Community Groups/Individuals Please submit your completed survey by the deadline of Friday 3rd December 2021. By email to: nationalich@tcagsm.gov.ie Or By post to: NICH Room 315 Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, 23 Kildare Street D02 TD30 The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media would like to thank you for taking the time to respond to this survey. Your input is important to us and will help communicate the important work being undertaken in ICH in Ireland and contribute to identifying priority areas in the coming years.

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Friday, 14th August 2020 18 inspiring projects celebrating Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage practices announced as part of National Heritage Week 2020 As part of National Heritage Week 2020, taking place on 15 to 23 August, the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is supporting the delivery of 18 projects to showcase and raise awareness of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage. Under the Heritage Week 2020 sub-theme - relearning skills from our heritage - the Department has engaged with practitioners on projects to highlight and raise awareness of some of the diverse practices that are part of Ireland’s rich tapestry of cultural heritage. Minister Martin in welcoming the initiative, commented: ‘Our living heritage is an integral part of our culture and initiatives such as this help to showcase our traditions, skills and practices and support their safeguarding for future generations. I wish to thank those who have taken part in our open call for intangible cultural heritage projects and encourage everyone to participate in National Heritage Week 2020 as the vast array of projects featured over the course of the week ensures that there is something to interest everyone.’ A number of practices inscribed on Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage are featured as part of the initiative, giving the public the opportunity to delve into our intangible cultural heritage through learning about: the intricate tradition of Boyne Currach making; the skilled craft of traveller tinsmithing; the history and art of Limerick Lace making; Ireland’s Nine Native Dog Breeds; Live performance of the 49-bell Carillon of St Colman’s Cathedral in Cobh; the art of dry stone walling; the Holy Wells in Co. Clare; a live-stream performance of a traditional Mummers play; the practice of Burren Winterage; the skills involved in Irish Crochet Lace making; and Ireland’s traditional instrumental and vocal Music with Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann.   The initiative also features: the practice and skill of the wood engraver; live-stream presentation and performance of traditional sean-nós songs by Lasairfhíona Ní Chonaola; a collaborative performance by Galway Traditional Orchestra and Galician piper Anxo Lorenzo; live-stream workshops on traditional Irish music and the cello with Sharon Howley, recipient of TG4 Young Musician of the Year 2020; presentation on the practice of observing the Penal Days Mass Station in Glenamaddy, Co. Galway, known as ‘Log an Aifrinn’; live exhibition and talks to showcase our oral traditions through Lady Gregory’s studies of Folklore; and, video presentation by children exploring words ‘as Gaeilge’ that live in the English language throughout Ireland (subtitled).   ENDS   Press and Information Office Roinn Meán, Turasóireachta, Ealaíon, Cultúir, Spóirt agus Gaeltachta Department of Media, Tourism, Arts, Culture, Sport and the Gaeltacht Tel: 087 6737338 / 087 7374427 Email: press.office@chg.gov.ie Website: www.chg.gov.ie Twitter: @DeptAHG Instagram: Culture.Heritage.Gaeltacht Facebook: DepartmentofCultureHeritageGaeltacht To unsubscribe from these emails, please click HERE.   Notes to Editor: For further details on National Heritage Week projects please visit https://www.heritageweek.ie/projects. For further details on the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, please visit https://nationalinventoryich.chg.gov.ie/ #ICHHeritageWeek2020  

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The Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht is launching an open call for applications to showcase elements of Ireland’s Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH), for inclusion in the wide programme of projects as part of National Heritage Week 2020, 15 to 23 August, which is coordinated by the Heritage Council. Under the Heritage Week 2020 sub-theme - relearning skills from our heritage - the Department plans to showcase some of the diverse practices that are part of Ireland’s rich tapestry of intangible cultural heritage and invites practitioners to join with us to share information on and raise awareness of these practices and skills. Ireland has much to celebrate in relation to our intangible cultural heritage with the recognition of Uilleann Piping, Hurling and Irish Harping by UNESCO and the launch in 2019 of Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage, which currently lists 30 practices. Full details on https://nationalinventoryich.chg.gov.ie/national-inventory/ We are now seeking to highlight cultural heritage practices and skills in our communities, embracing practices listed under Ireland’s National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage as well as communities of practitioners of other practices. The aim of this call is to widen interest and learning about the practices and practitioners, and the passing of their skills through the generations. We invite you to apply if you are involved in a cultural heritage practice and have a proposal on how to showcase and raise awareness through sharing information about this practice. Proposals may include but are not restricted to: presentation of the practice in person or through streaming or recording for a public audience; online education module/s to learn the skills; an information tool kit on the practice and where to engage with it; interviews with practitioners by podcast, broadcast, publication. Interested parties should complete the attached application form. The proposal should include detail on how it will ensure compliance with the public health guidelines in place where applicable. Applications will be assessed according to the quality of the proposal, anticipated public reach and the cost involved. Assessment will be carried out by a panel which will include experts on Intangible Cultural Heritage. The Department will provide a bursary to the successful applicants where costs for showcasing are involved, up to a maximum of €1,000. An estimate of costs must be included in the application form. If you are interested, please complete the attached application form setting out your proposal and email it to nationalich@chg.gov.ie no later than noon on 24 July. A decision on applications will be communicated by 30 July. Selected practices must be ready to showcase as part of Heritage Week 2020 on 15-23 August. Where showcasing involves a pre-recorded podcast, video, education module, information toolkit etc., it must be sent to the Department by Monday 10 August at the latest for inclusion in Heritage Week events. It is a requirement that recorded material remains available for subsequent inclusion on the website of the National Inventory of Intangible Cultural Heritage. Where showcasing of the practice involves live streaming, physical demonstration, education module, workshop or other agreed form of physical delivery, the Department will liaise with the practitioner and the Heritage Council on dates and times for delivery. Following the completion of the project during Heritage Week 2020, the practitioner will submit receipts for agreed expenditure incurred along with banking details in order to facilitate payment. ICH & Heritage Week - Application Form

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