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The new designation follows a campaign supported by musicians and members of the public alike

UNESCO recognises cultural importance of Irish harp

Ireland / 13 Dec 19

Hurling is an example of intangible cultural heritage, said UNESCO

UNESCO recognition for hurling and camogie

Sport / 29 Nov 18

President Higgins said the recognition of uilleann piping in Irish culture is an honour

UNESCO recognition for Irish uilleann pipes

Ireland / 07 Dec 17

'Music on the Great Blasket Island' watercolour picture in 1933 (Pic: Irish Folklore Commission Collection)

Irish folklore archive inscribed into UNESCO register

Ireland / 06 Dec 17

The United Nations Scientific Cultural and Educational Organisation is based in Paris

US and Israel to withdraw from UNESCO

News / 12 Oct 17

200 men were permitted to land on the island in the Sea of Japan this year

Japan's men-only island gets UNESCO nod

News / 10 Jul 17

The designation originally covered Bull Island, but has been expanded to cover 300 sq kilometres of sea

Dublin Bay gets UNESCO biosphere designation

News / 24 Jun 15

David Cameron vowed to put the militants out of action

Cameron vows to tackle Islamic State militants

News / 27 Feb 15

There were claims the wreck was of the Santa Maria, one of three ships Columbus led on his first Atlantic crossing

UN says wreck found off Haiti not Columbus' ship

News / 06 Oct 14

UNESCO condemned the dumping of dredge in reef waters

UNESCO warns Australia over Great Barrier Reef

News / 01 May 14

A war-damaged Roman-era mosaic: priceless Syrian archaeological and museum artefacts under serious threat says UNESCO

Warning over archaeological plunder in Syria war

News / 14 Dec 13

The Giant's Causeway is Northern Ireland's only world heritage site

UNESCO in call to halt NI golf resort development

News / 24 May 13

President Michael D Higgins addresses delegates of UNESCO

President Higgins addresses UNESCO delegates

News / 19 Feb 13

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