Birr Theatre with Birr Men Together named runners up for Heritage at Risk Award

Birr Theatre & Arts Centre with Birr Men Together have been named runners up for Heritage at Risk Award at the National Heritage Week Awards.

The awards took place yesterday, Thursday, October 29, celebrating the most engaging projects and events organised by National Heritage Week event organisers.

The Heritage at Risk Award recognises events and projects that highlight heritage at risk and encourage communities to engage with, protect and celebrate vulnerable aspects of our heritage.

The Offaly group were recognised for their event, The Rambling House, a showcase of a short visual project by artists Hazel Greene and Christor with Birr Men Together, exploring the tradition of the Irish rambling house through storytelling, oral history, and a contemporary recorded gathering, reimagining this rich oral heritage for a modern audience.

The project was coordinated by Birr Theatre & Arts Centre and supported by Offaly County Council through the Creative Ireland Community Grant Programme 2026–2027.

The full award ceremony can be viewed here.