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KnowYour5k

‘KnowYour5k ’ is a new initiative from the Heritage Council and National Museum of Ireland which provides an opportunity to share discoveries about our hidden heritage. The project helps the public to use a wealth of online resources to find out more about the story of their locality. Contribute your own submissions here, or discover the heritage that surrounds us all by exploring what others have shared.

  • About the KnowYour5k project

    About the KnowYour5k project

  • Contribute to KnowYour5k

    Contribute to KnowYour5k

  • KnowYour5k live map

    KnowYour5k live map

  • KnowYour5k locations

    KnowYour5k locations

At its heart, KnowYour5k is a heritage project, and heritage is a very broad term. It encompasses archaeological, architectural and built heritage like ancient monuments, old graveyards or historic buildings. It can be old documents, photographs or letters of historic value. It can encompass natural heritage like flora and fauna, rivers, lakes or mountains. It can also include local names for fields, music and songs, poems and storytelling, crafts and traditions, sports and leisure. 

  • At all times please consider official guidelines and safetymeasures; More info here
  • We have a how-to section here, that is designed to help you discover the story of your locality
  • If you’d like gain a little inspiration, you can browse what other people have submitted here
  • Or go straight to submit your own entry here.

All contributions will be moderated before being added to the database, so please do bear with us. We hope the KnowYour5k project helps you to discover the stories that surrounds us all!

Your contributions

Here you can see the contributions people have uploaded so far. Please add your own!

  • 'Shaw's Farm'

    'Shaw's Farm'

  • 'The Limerick Piper' Pádraig O'Briain (Born in Labasheeda, Co. Clare, 1773)

    'The Limerick Piper' Pádraig O'Briain (Born in Labasheeda, Co. Clare, 1773)

  • A truly strange stone cross outside an optician's on the corner of Kevin Street and Bride Street

    A truly strange stone cross outside an optician's on the corner of Kevin Street and Bride Street

  • An Ancient Approach: Glendalough's Stepping Stones

    An Ancient Approach: Glendalough's Stepping Stones

  • Ballindoon Priory (or Abbey)

    Ballindoon Priory (or Abbey)

  • Ballylahan Castle

    Ballylahan Castle

  • Black Friary Car Park

    Black Friary Car Park

  • Cappanalaurabaun / Ceapach na Lára Báine

    Cappanalaurabaun / Ceapach na Lára Báine

  • Charlestown Cross

    Charlestown Cross

  • Charlton's Folly

    Charlton's Folly

  • Clara Castle, Co. Kilkenny

    Clara Castle, Co. Kilkenny

  • Cloyne Round Tower

    Cloyne Round Tower

  • Cong. County Mayo

    Cong. County Mayo

  • County Kerry Club, Denny St Tralee

    County Kerry Club, Denny St Tralee

  • Devil's Bit

    Devil's Bit

  • Dhuish National School, Shercock, Co. Cavan 1875-1975

    Dhuish National School, Shercock, Co. Cavan 1875-1975

  • Doe Castle

    Doe Castle

  • Dunaweel wood

    Dunaweel wood

  • Dysart Castle

    Dysart Castle

  • Early Christian Oratory (Private Chapel) Rosscahill. Co. Galway

    Early Christian Oratory (Private Chapel) Rosscahill. Co. Galway

  • Graves of the Leinstermen

    Graves of the Leinstermen

  • Heritage in The Curragh, Co. Kildare

    Heritage in The Curragh, Co. Kildare

  • Hidden in Plain Sight – a Medieval Architectural Fragment at Marlfield

    Hidden in Plain Sight – a Medieval Architectural Fragment at Marlfield

  • Highrath Castle

    Highrath Castle

Places
  • KnowYour5k
  • A miscellany of places
  • Achill Literary Heritage Trail
  • Athenry Parish Heritage
  • Clarinbridge Heritage Group
  • Joyce Country Heritage
  • Kilfinane Coshlea Historical Society
  • Kiltormer, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
  • Larkin Community College Projects
  • Mo Ghaillimh Féin / My Own Galway
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  • 18th century (14)
  • holy well (11)
  • Early Medieval (11)
  • biodiversity (8)
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