Irish Heritage Trust

Founded in 2006, Irish Heritage Trust is a charity based in Dublin, Ireland working on heritage, arts & culture, environment & climate +3 more.

The Irish Heritage Trust is an independent, non-profit registered charity that cares for historic houses, gardens, museums and collections across Ireland, including Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens in Cork, Strokestown Park and the National Famine Museum in Roscommon, and Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens in Wexford. It also manages No. 11 Parnell Square in Dublin, its headquarters, which it shares with Poetry Ireland and the Irish Landmark Trust. The Trust works to conserve built, natural and cultural heritage, runs education and outreach programmes, and offers volunteering opportunities at its properties. It is funded by admissions, memberships, donations, legacies, sponsorship and partnerships, and is governed by a voluntary Board of Trustees. The Trust describes itself as the designated heritage management body for Ireland's historic properties it holds in trust.