The National Pavilion of Ireland will present an exhibition titled “In Search of Hy-Brasil” to explore remote islands' cultures at the 2023 Venice Biennale.
Today, April 18, is World Heritage Day! What could be more fitting than examining Ireland's UNESCO mentions? From the Boyne Valley to hurling, Ireland has several places and cultural items on United Nations Education Scientific and Cultural Organisation's radar.
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Five sites in Ireland are expected to apply for inclusion on the country s tentative list of UNESCO world heritage sites by the end of this month.
The Valentia transatlantic cable station in Co Kerry; the Burren in Co Clare; Glendalough monastic city in Co Wicklow; the passage tomb landscapes of Co Sligo; and the royal sites of ancient Ireland are expected to be considered, according to a report in The Irish Times.
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The Burren in County Clare is expected to apply for UNESCO World Heritage status
The royal sites include Dún Ailinne in Co Kildare; the Rock of Cashel in Co Tipperary; the Hill of Uisneach in Co Westmeath; and Rathcroghan complex in Tulsk, Co Roscommon.