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13-8-2020
**The Office of Public Works (OPW) is proud to celebrate the connections between heritage and education during National Heritage Week 15th -23rd August.**
Picture shows apprentice Ben Coote,from the OPW Furniture Division,which has been running an apprenticeship programme for almost 50 years, preserving and passing on core values of traditional conservation and restoration methods,working on an Áras an Uachtaráin chair late 19th Century. The OPW believe that learning is for all ages and offer apprenticeships which enable young people to acquire valuable skills and training to preserve our iconic heritage sites. The OPW are hosting a large number of National Heritage Week events that will be available to enjoy online at www.heritageweek.ie
Pic:Naoise Culhane-no fee