Farming Rathcroghan

13/10/2026

Nationwide looks at how remnants of Ireland’s ancient heritage remain untouched and how mythology has helped protect these portals to the past. Watch Nationwide 2026-10-12 on RTÉ Player for free

09/10/2026

Great to have another group this time from Strokestown to Rathcroghan Visitor Centre. Hopefully, among these young visitors are the future farmers, archaeologists and scholars who will continue to care for and protect our remarkable archaeological landscape for generations to come.

By helping the next generation discover the rich heritage on their doorstep, we are encouraging a deeper understanding of who we are, where we come from and the lives of those who walked this landscape before us.

After all, the future of our heritage lies in the hands of those who will inherit it.

Thanks goes out again to NMS, Royal Sites of Ireland, Rathcroghan Visitor Centre and Clarkes Busses for making all this possible

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07/10/2026

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It is really great to see just how much our shared heritage means to the next generation once they get the opportunity to experience it for themselves.

Once their eyes are opened to the archaeology and stories within the landscape, heritage suddenly becomes visible everywhere around them.

Another very successful trip to Rathcroghan Visitor Centre by one of our local schools, helping to build awareness, curiosity and a sense of connection with this incredible landscape from an early age.

These young people are the future custodians of our archaeological heritage, and it is fantastic to see their enthusiasm grow with every visit.

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03/10/2026

29/09/2026

Rathcroghan’s Queen Medb production continues national tour

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22/09/2026

Looking forward to visiting Sligo this week for our storytelling event, Who Shot Queen Medb?

For further details and to book your place, please visit our Eventbrite Page;

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21/09/2026

In October 2025, we began conservation work on damaged sections of the Northern Mucklaghs (RO021-042015). These works were undertaken under Section 14 Ministerial Consent.

The intervention used the same biodegradable Greenfix erosion-control matting previously trialled at the Southern Mucklaghs (RO021-042016) and Rathnadarve (RO022-057004). Each targeted section was carefully cleaned by hand before the material was secured in place and nature was allowed to play its part.

Although vegetation is regenerating slowly, the comparison between January and September 2026 shows encouraging progress. Most importantly, the matting protected the exposed sections and helped prevent further erosion and loss of archaeological material during the exceptionally dry summer, demonstrating the value of this sensitive, low-impact approach to monument conservation.

19/09/2026

It is wonderful to begin the new school year by welcoming one of our local schools to Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, followed by a visit to Rathcroghan itself.

This community-engagement programme gives the future custodians of our heritage an opportunity to explore and learn about Rathcroghan’s remarkable archaeological landscape. The programme is supported by the National Monuments Service – National Monuments Service - Archaeology and the Royal Sites of Ireland through Tipperary County Council https://www.facebook.com/tipperarycc .

A big thank-you to the team at Rathcroghan Visitor Centre and Clarke’s https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100037588610748 for helping to make the programme possible.

14/09/2026

As a follow up on our successful awards night last year in Belfast an online presentation was done during heritage week and hosted by The Council for British Archaeology, ArchaeologyUK for the "This is Archaeology" series.

04/06/2026

Continuing Farming Rathcroghan’s enhanced community engagement programme, supported by the National Monuments Service, the Royal Sites of Ireland and Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, Alan visited Clooneyquinn, Killina and St Mary’s, Strokestown, to speak with the next generation of heritage keepers and perhaps a few future archaeologists too.
With local heritage information packs delivered to the pupils, the children can now explore the archaeology, history and stories of their own areas at home with their families. Their parents, meanwhile, may need to keep an eye on the garden and be ready to refill any archaeological test trenches once the search for skeletons begins.

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