Heritage Keepers
Resources
Here you will find range of the resource that are used during the Heritage Keepers programme, as well as some instruction videos.
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Heritage Keepers Resource Book
How-to Videos
Guides for using resources from HK workshops such as
Heritage Maps, Dúchas, Census Archive, and the National Biodiversity Data Centre
Access os Maps
Search The folklore collection
View Historic Maps
Find Local protected sites
Investigate built heritage
View Census Archive
Find Local Species list
Consider local land use
Resources for Heritage Projects
Every group who participates in Heritage Keepers will plan an action or project. Below you will find links to all sorts of useful advice that might help you with your projects.
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Built Heritage
Cultural Heritage
Natural Heritage
Community Archaeology Projects
Guidance manual for community archaeology -Adopt a Monument
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Graveyard Recording
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Creating a Heritage Trail
General advice (from Fingal County Council but applicable to all of Ireland)
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General advice (Pages 32-52)
Ideas for interpreting heritage sites
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Aimed at TY students but relevant to anyone planning a heritage trail
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Examples of trails from previous Heritage Keepers projects:
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Old buildings care
Maintenance: a guide to the care of older buildings (Donnelly, 2007)
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Conservation & Repair of Masonry Ruins
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Energy efficiency in older buildings
The conservation of Historic ground surfaces
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Coastal Heritage
A summary of Irelands Coastal heritage
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Has links to general information on what makes up Irelands Coastal heritage
A great website for information on Irelands natural coastal heritage
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Resources for Teachers
Oral History Projects
General advice and access to step by step guidelines
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Intangible cultural heritage
Ireland intangible cultural heritage inventory
Online library access. Provides links to all of Irelands county libraries
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Performing, Promoting and Preserving Irelands Intangible Heritage (video of live event - 1 hr)
Events, Communications & Funding
Communication
Showcasing local heritage – making podcasts, videos and more
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Communicating your project - webinar video
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Holding a heritage event
How best to reach your target audiences.
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Top tips for a sustainable event
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Funding (other than HK funding)
General information on funding available to community groups in Ireland
Community water development fund
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Helping Pollinators
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10 actions to help pollinators from the National Biodiversity Data Centre
Planting trees for pollinators
Garden and flower bed planting for pollinators
Create pollinator nesting sites
Managing hedgerow for pollinators
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Creating a pollinator friendly Sensory Garden
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Tree planting
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A tree planting guide for County Clare but applicable to all of Ireland
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Orchard planting
Aimed at farmers but applicable to all
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Peatland
Guidelines for Communities Managing Local Wetlands & Peatlands
General information on raised bog
Video on peatland restoration in Ireland
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Pond building
Step by step instructions on how to build a pond for wildlife (Page 32-33)
3 minute video on how to build a pond
15 min video on dos and don’ts of pond construction
Hedgerow care
Managing healthy hedgerows – a 5 min video from the National Biodiversity Data Centre
Creating a wildflower meadow
'How-to’ video from the National Biodiversity Data Centre (8mins)
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Why wildflower sees mixes are NOT recommended
Meadows for biodiversity - video from National Biodiversity Data Centre (20mins)
Pollinator friendly grassland management
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Semi-natural grasslands in Ireland precious resources under threat
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Enhancing wildlife in towns and villages
Conserving and Enhancing Wildlife in Town and Villages
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Making bird and bat boxes
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Gardening for biodiversity – includes bird and bat box info
Invasive species
