Tá Lá Oscailte Oidhreachta Chorcaí ar an saol 19 bliain i mbliana. Ó thosach beag agus gan ach 30 foirgneamh rannpháirteach agus 5,000 cuairteoir, eagraíodh Lá Oscailte Oidhreachta Chorcaí le clár imeachtaí Chathair an Chultúir 2005 a mharcáil. Anois, 19 bliana ina dhiaidh sin, tá breis agus 40 foirgneamh rannpháirteach i Lá Oscailte Oidhreachta Chorcaí, le clár fairsing imeachtaí ar siúl i gcaitheamh an lae, agus beagnach 23,000 duine ag cur spéise ann. Is í Comhairle Cathrach Chorcaí a eagraíonn an imeacht mar chuid de Sheachtain na hOidhreachta i gcomhar leis an gComhairle Oidhreachta agus le hurraíocht na meán ó an Echo. Déantar an imeacht seo a eagrú go hiomlán beagnach ar bhonn deonach le húinéirí na bhfoirgneamh stairiúla, agus pobail áitiúla ag saothrú saor in aisce. Baineann an rath atá ar an imeacht leis na daoine ar leo na foirgnimh a osclaíonn a ndoirse dá ndeoin féin gach bliain le ceadú don phobal spléachadh ar fháil ar oidhreacht thógtha ar leithligh Chathair Chorcaí. Gan flaithiúlacht úinéirí na bhfoirgneamh seo, ní fhéadfaí an imeacht seo a chur ar siúl. corkheritageopenday.ie
Introduction Cork Heritage Open Day is a unique event which will be held on Saturday 17th of August, 2024 celebrating the amazing architecture and history of the Built Heritage in the Cork City Region. The 2024 National Heritage Week theme invites you to explore the ways we are connected to each other through physical or cultural connections and this is celebrated throughout Cork Heritage Open Day. Cork Heritage Open Day will see some of Cork’s most fascinating buildings ranging from the Medieval to the Military, the Civic to the Commercial and the Educational to the Ecclesiastical open their doors free of charge for one day only. Cork’s Built Heritage tells the tale of wars and peace, learning and praying, high living and humble beginnings. As a way of referencing the building’s locations, 5 themed self-walking routes throughout the city are suggested on the map at the back of this guide. Entry to all these buildings is free of charge. However in the case of a few events due to space restrictions and increasing popularity you will be required to book your place in advance. You must present your ticket on the day as refused entry may cause offence. Ticketed events are marked with a ticket symbol “ ¶ ” on the brochure and booking details are available under the relevant building or event information section. This numbered coloured circle denotes the building number on the top of each page which corresponds to that building’s location on the map at the back of this brochure. 10
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