Welcome to the Irish Heritage Trust

The Irish Heritage Trust, a charity, has been created to care for historic properties, houses and gardens throughout Ireland. We expect these places to bring benefits to their local communities through tourism, employment or simply by providing a place for pleasure and relaxation.

We have recently acquired our first property, Fota House in Cork, and we hope to announce many more over the next few years.

The Irish Heritage Trust will bring these exceptional places to life, helping to protect and celebrate them for future generations to enjoy, forever.

We are passionate about these special places across Ireland that offer continuity, space, history and beauty. We invite you to share our passion by supporting our work or just coming to enjoy a Trust property.

To learn more about the Trust, click here.

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We plan to acquire historic sites and special places across Ireland.

About Us
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The Trust started caring for its first property, Fota House, Arboretum and Gardens, Cork on 20th December 2007.

Properties
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As a charity the Trust depends on support from individuals and organisations across Ireland and beyond.

How You Can Help