Calendar of Events January - March 2015

National Museum of Ireland Calendar of Events January - March 2015 ADMISSION FREE Decorative Arts & History (incl. Military History) Page 2 Archaeology Page 6 Natural History Page 10 Country Life Page 11 General Information Page 16 Workshops * Lectures * Family Events * Exhibitions * Demonstrations * Performances * s Front Cover Image: Recovered voices, the stories of the Irish at war, 1914-15. Image: 7th Battalion Royal Dublin Fusiliers leaving the Royal Barracks, 30th April 1915 Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information

Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street Dublin 7 January Thu 1st to Sun 18th During Museum opening hours Sat 17th 2-4pm Sun 25th 3-4pm February Sun 1st 3-4pm Temporary Exhibition Historical Reenactment Exhibition: City Makers City Makers is an exhibition of work created as part of the Beyond Pebbledash Engagement with Architecture Programme. The artwork on display is an outcome of workshops for families, transition year students and youth groups working with architects and artists on the theme of 'Living in the City' and is funded by The Arts Council and Dublin City Council Public Arts Office. Exhibition runs until 18th January 2015. Re-enactment: Irish Free State Army Foot Drills Drop in to see the history and battle re-enactment group Lord Edward's Own practice military drills from 1922, when the Irish Free State Army began to train recruits in Collins Barracks. You can see authentic uniforms and equipment, including Lee Enfield SMLE Rifles. Clarke Square, no booking Hands on History A chance to explore some of the artefacts from the Museum's collection of objects for handling with Museum educators - a fascinating drop-in handling session for all ages. No booking Customs and Festivals of the Irish Calendar with a focus on St. Brigid's Day Join Clodagh Doyle, curator of the Irish Folklife Collections in this illustrated talk, which explores and celebrates the customs of the first day of Spring. Select objects from the Irish Folklife Collection are presented in the exhibition Trove at IMMA. No booking required, places allocated on a first-come basis 15 minutes before talk starts. Soldiers, saints and fashion plates, uncover the stories behind the objects at Collins Barracks. Look out for animals in the Museum in a family workshop! Drop in to see the 'City Makers' exhibition in January. Take a tour and see how Irish identity is expressed over the past century. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 2

Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street Dublin 7 February (continued) Wed 4th to Thu 30th April During Museum opening hours Sun 8th 3-3.45pm Sun 15th 3-4pm Thu 19th 12-1.15pm and 2.30-3.45pm Sat 21st 2-4pm Performance Workshop Historical Reenactment Pals - The Irish at Gallipoli As part of the Museum's WW1 centenary programme, award-winning innovators ANU Productions present an immersive World War I experience, based on the events surrounding the campaign at Gallipoli in Turkey and inspired by the previously untold stories of the 7th Battalion of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and the everyday lives of the Irish people who were affected by the Great War. The project is a partnership between ANU Productions, the National Museum of Ireland and the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht and is supported by the National Archives of Ireland Performances will run Wednesday - Saturday: 11.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm Sunday - 2.00pm, 3.00pm and 4.00pm. Tickets: 5euro. For More Information and Tickets: www.pals-theirishatgallipoli.com A of the Armoury Join Lar Joye, curator of Military History on a very special 'behind-the-scenes' tour of the armoury at Collins Barracks, where the Museum's Arms Collection is stored. Select objects from this Collection are presented in the exhibition Trove at IMMA. Booking essential, admission free. Hands on History A chance to explore some of the artefacts from the Museum's collection of objects for handling with Museum Educators - a fascinating drop-in handling session for all ages. No booking Mid-term workshops: Celebrating Chinese New Year It's the Chinese New Year and 2015 is the Year of the Sheep! Join Sorcha Nic Suibhne to explore the Museum, searching for sheep and other animals. Look out especially for animal-inspired objects from China in the 'Out of Storage' and 'Albert Bender' galleries before having a go at creating your own animal for Chinese New Year! Booking required, 2 euro contribution towards materials per child. Re-enactment: Napoleonic Wars 1803-1815 "Regiment Irlanda", one of three Irish regiments in the Spanish Army during the Napoleonic Wars, will display foot and arms drill of 200 years ago, with reenactment group Lord Edward's Own. See how these Irish "Wild Geese" garbed in their distinctive blue uniforms, reacted to words of command in Spanish. There will also be allies and enemies about as British Redcoats and French Grenadiers demonstrate their own drills, weapons and uniforms. Clarke Square, no booking Families with children 6 years + Soldiers, saints and fashion plates, uncover the stories behind the objects at Collins Barracks. Look out for animals in the Museum in a family workshop! Drop in to see the 'City Makers' exhibition in January. Take a tour and see how Irish identity is expressed over the past century. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 3

Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street Dublin 7 February (continued) Sun 22nd 3-4pm Thu 26th 2.30-4pm March Sun 1st to Tue 17th During Museum opening hours Sun 1st 3-3.45pm Sun 15th 3-4pm Gallery : Highlights of the Irish History exhibitions The Museum's history galleries tell many stories about our political and military history, from 1916 to the role of the ordinary Irish soldier played in the British Army in the 19th century. Discover some of the key artefacts on display with Museum educator Edith Andrees. No booking required, places allocated on a first-come basis 15 minutes before tour starts. of the Conservation Studios A great opportunity to get behind the scenes at the Museum to meet Museum conservators and look at some of their current conservation projects. Admission free, booking essential. Seachtain na Gaeilge Tar chugainn le trial a bhaint as Conair Gníomhaíochta trí Ghaeilge sa Mhúsaem, oiriúnach do pháistí idir 8-12 bhlian d'aois, ar fáil le linn Seachtain na Gaeilge. Drop in and try out a Museum activity trail in Irish, suitable for children aged 8-12 years old, available during Seachtain na Gaeilge. No booking Highlights of the Decorative Arts Collections Join Michael Kenny, Keeper Emeritus, on a tour which takes in some of the key objects on display in the Museum's decorative arts exhibitions, including the scientific instruments. You can find select objects from this collection presented in the exhibition Trove at IMMA. Booking essential, admission free. Public : Exploring Irish Identity in the Decorative Arts Exhibitions As St Patrick's Day approaches, join Museum educator Eimir O'Brien on a special tour at Collins Barracks, exploring how Irish identity and symbolism is expressed through a range of artefacts on display in the decorative arts galleries. No booking required, places allocated on a first-come basis 15 minutes before tour starts. 8-12 year olds Soldiers, saints and fashion plates, uncover the stories behind the objects at Collins Barracks. Look out for animals in the Museum in a family workshop! Drop in to see the 'City Makers' exhibition in January. Take a tour and see how Irish identity is expressed over the past century. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 4

Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks Benburb Street Dublin 7 March (continued) Sat 21st 11am-5pm Sun 22nd 3-4pm Historical Reenactment Waterloo Day: Review of the Irish Redcoats 2015 marks the bicentenary of the Battle of Waterloo, where the Duke of Wellington and his Allied Army defeated the Emperor Napoleons' Grande Armée. Come along to see re-enactors of the Irish regiments perform Napoleonic drill wearing their colourful red uniforms with drums beating. Meet the soldiers' camp followers to learn about the lives they led. Clarke Square, no booking Hands on History A chance to explore some of the artefacts from the Museum's collection of objects for handling with Museum educators - a fascinating drop-in handling session for all ages. No booking Soldiers, saints and fashion plates, uncover the stories behind the objects at Collins Barracks. Look out for animals in the Museum in a family workshop! Drop in to see the 'City Makers' exhibition in January. Take a tour and see how Irish identity is expressed over the past century. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 5

Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2 January Fri 2nd 11am-12pm & 2-3pm Sat 3rd 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm Sat 17th 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm Sat 24th 12pm-1pm February Wed 11th 1pm-1:45pm Lecture Make a Viking House Visit the Viking Age Ireland exhibition to discover how the Vikings lived and then drop-in to the Learning Resource Room to make a mini-viking House to take home. Located in the Learning Resource Room, First Floor, not wheelchair accessible. No booking Make a Viking House Visit the Viking Age Ireland exhibition to discover how the Vikings lived and then drop-in to the Learning Resource Room to make a mini-viking House to take home. Located in the Learning Resource Room, First Floor, not wheelchair accessible. No booking Master Craftsmen: Make a Medieval Tile Medieval churches often had beautifully decorated tiled floors. Join us to learn about the work of a Master Craftsmen and make your own clay tile to bring home. Located in the Learning Resource Room, First Floor. Not wheelchair accessible. No booking Art Teachers' : Early Irish Art at the National Museum Join Jennifer O'Mahony, art historian, for a detailed discussion of artefacts on display at the National Museum, which illustrate the development of Irish art, from the Neolithic to the Early Medieval period. The tour will focus on objects linked to the Leaving Certificate History of Art Curriculum. Limited to 20, first come basis. No booking Meet at Reception. 'Trove' Series: Sheela-na-gigs Join Eamonn P. Kelly, former Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland, for a fascinating insight into these unique artefacts. Part of a series of talks to mark the 'Trove' exhibition by artist Dorothy Cross at IMMA. Booking required, please phone 01 6486339 or email educationarch@museum.ie. Not wheelchair accessible. Ages 6+ Ages 6+ Ages 6+ Explore the history of the Vikings, Egyptians, Romans and Cypriots at Kildare St. Detail of the Ardagh Chalice, Co. Limerick, 8th century AD. Gold ring brooch: Marlborough St. Dublin, 13-14th century AD. Coggalbeg Hoard, Co. Roscommon, 2000 BC. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 6

Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2 February (continued) Sat 14th 11am-12pm & 2pm-3pm Wed 18th 1pm-1.45pm Sat 21st 2pm-3pm Wed 25th 1pm-1.45pm Lecture Workshop Lecture Valentine's Day: Medieval Love Tokens In Medieval times, a lady would give a knight a love token to carry into 'battle' for good luck. Join us to find out more about love and courting in Medieval times and to make your own love token to bring home. Located in the Learning Resource Room, First Floor. Not wheelchair accessible. No booking 'Trove' Series: Here Comes the Sun - Solar Imagery in Early Bronze Age Ireland The discovery of a lunula and two gold discs from Coggalbeg, Co. Roscommon in 2009 offered a new opportunity to look at gold discs, to think about how they may have functioned and how they might relate to lunulae. Mary Cahill, Curator of the Ór exhibition at the National Museum of Ireland, will explore some ideas on solar representation in the Early Bronze Age. Part of a series of talks to mark the 'Trove' exhibition by artist Dorothy Cross at IMMA. Booking required, please phone 01 6486339 or email educationarch@museum.ie. Not wheelchair accessible. Knot again! Take a closer look at the Ardagh Chalice Have you ever taken a really close look at the Ardagh Chalice, or wondered how it was made? Join Jennifer O'Mahony, Museum Educator, to find out more about the beautiful interlaced knot designs on the Ardagh Chalice and have a go a making your own design to take home. Booking required, please phone 01 6486339 or email educationarch@museum.ie. Not wheelchair accessible. Meet at Reception. 'Trove' Series: Ogham Stones: Context, Language, Dating and Function Ogham stones with inscriptions, mainly dating to between the 5th and 7th centuries AD, are found in a variety of contexts and many have been taken into museum collections over the last two hundred years. Fionnbarr Moore, Senior Archaeologist at the National Monuments Service will explain their function and significance against the backdrop of a country undergoing great social and political change in the years following the end of the Roman Empire. Part of a series of talks to mark the 'Trove' exhibition by artist Dorothy Cross at IMMA. Booking required, please phone 01 6486339 or email educationarch@museum.ie. Not wheelchair accessible. Ages 6+ Ages 6+ Explore the history of the Vikings, Egyptians, Romans and Cypriots at Kildare St. Detail of the Ardagh Chalice, Co. Limerick, 8th century AD. Gold ring brooch: Marlborough St. Dublin, 13-14th century AD. Coggalbeg Hoard, Co. Roscommon, 2000 BC. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 7

Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2 February (continued) Sat 28th 11am-12pm March Wed 4th 1pm-1.45pm Sat 7th 2pm-3pm Sat 14th 2pm-3pm Family Event Iconic Treasures Join historian Laura Fitzachary on a journey mapping the origins and stories behind the creation of Ireland's most precious metalwork such as the Ardagh Chalice, the Shrine of St Lachtín's Arm, St Patrick's Bell and the Cathach. Meet at Reception. 20 places allocated on a first come basis. No booking Not wheelchair accessible. 'Trove' Series: Gold & Stone This tour led by Nessa O'Connor, Assistant Keeper of Irish Antiquities at the National Museum of Ireland, will identify and explore significant archaeological objects in the Irish Antiquities Collection that can be linked or compared to the gold beads and ogham stones presented in the 'Trove' exhibition by artist Dorothy Cross that is currently on display at IMMA. Booking required, please phone 01 6486339 or email educationarch@museum.ie. Not wheelchair accessible. Seachtain na Gaeilge: Family Event Join Laoise Ní Chléirigh author of childrens' books Na Laochra is Lú and An Uaigh for a special event to celebrate Seachtain na Gaeilge. No booking required but limited places will be allocated on a first come basis. Not wheelchair accessible. Iconic Treasures Join historian Laura Fitzachary on a journey mapping the origins and stories behind the creation of Ireland's most precious metalwork such as the Ardagh Chalice, the Shrine of St Lachtín's Arm, St Patrick's Bell and the Cathach. Meet at Reception. 20 places allocated on a first come basis. No booking Not wheelchair accessible. Ages 12+ Ages 6+ Ages 12+ Explore the history of the Vikings, Egyptians, Romans and Cypriots at Kildare St. Detail of the Ardagh Chalice, Co. Limerick, 8th century AD. Gold ring brooch: Marlborough St. Dublin, 13-14th century AD. Coggalbeg Hoard, Co. Roscommon, 2000 BC. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 8

Archaeology Kildare Street Dublin 2 April Wed 1st 1pm-1.45pm Lecture Lunchtime Lecture: The Cross of Cong One of Ireland's great national treasures, the Cross of Cong stands as the last masterpiece of Irish art from the early medieval period. Commissioned by the high king of Ireland, Turlough O'Connor, in the early 12th century, it was made to enshrine a relic of Christ's Cross. Join Dr. Griffin Murray of UCC to explore the art, archaeology, and history of the Cross, revealing some of its hidden secrets and stories. Booking required, please phone 01 6486339 or email educationarch@museum.ie. Not wheelchair accessible. Explore the history of the Vikings, Egyptians, Romans and Cypriots at Kildare St. Detail of the Ardagh Chalice, Co. Limerick, 8th century AD. Gold ring brooch: Marlborough St. Dublin, 13-14th century AD. Coggalbeg Hoard, Co. Roscommon, 2000 BC. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 9

Natural History Merrion Street Dublin 2 February Wed 4th 1-1.45pm Sat 7th 11am-1pm Sat 7th Museum Opening Hours March Wed 11th 1-1.45pm Sat 21st 11am-1pm Junior 'Trove' Series: of Treasures of the Dead Zoo A walking tour exploring the history and highlights of the Museum with Nigel Monaghan, Keeper of Natural History. Part of a series of talks to mark 'Trove', an exhibition by artist Dorothy Cross at IMMA. Not wheelchair accessible. Booking required contact educationarch@museum.ie. Or call 01 648 639/01 648 6332. : Natural History Spring Surprises and discover what's going on in the animal kingdom in Spring. Try some hands-on investigation and talk to zoologist Geraldine Breen about how what happens in the Natural World during the season of spring. No booking required, drop-in. Wheelchair accessible Spring in to Action! Drop in over the mid-term and pick up a copy and explore the Museum with a copy of the Spring in to Action Sheet. Copies of this activity sheet trail are available at the stand in the Irish Room. Don't forget your pencils!! Whatever happened to the Tasmanian Tiger? Join zoologist Dr Leona Leonard to hear the story of the origin of one of the Museum's most famous residents and the reason the Tasmanian Tiger, or the Thylacine, the largest carnivorous marsupial became extinct in the 1930's. Not wheelchair accesible. Please book by contacting educationarch@museum.ie or call 01 648 6332 /01 648 6339. : The Polish Connection and talk to zoologist Geraldine Breen to discover what animals live in Poland and their link to Ireland's wildlife. Part of the Ireland Poland Festival 2015. No booking required, drop-in. Wheelchair accessible Age 6+ Family Age 6+ Natural History Museum, now fully accessible at ground floor level. Spring in to action! Trove Series: of Treasures of the Dead Zoo. Whatever happened to the Tasmanian Tiger? Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 10

Country Life Castlebar Co Mayo January Thu 1st to Sat 31st During Opening Hours Sat 10th 11:30am-1p m Sat 10th 3pm-5pm Fri 16th 11am-1pm Fri 16th 7pm-9pm Sun 18th 3pm-4pm Sat 31st 11:30am & 3:30pm Temporary Exhibition Preserving The Peace From gallows, shillelaghs and manacles to the hangman's rope! This exhibition commemorates 200 years of law and order through objects relating to policing, crime, prisons and punishment, highlighting the sometimes uncomfortable reality of Ireland's official past. Mayo Genealogy Group If you have an interest in finding out about your family history come along for free practical tips to get you started with the Mayo Genealogy Group. No booking New researchers welcome. Music Circle Dust down that fiddle, polish that whistle and join the music circle to practice, share, play tunes and songs. No booking Craft: Keep Calm and Cast On! Have you made a resolution to try something different for the New Year? Why not join our knitting circle where the members will be happy to help, give advice and show you the ropes. No booking Preserving The Peace: History Ireland Hedge School Tommy Graham, Editor of History Ireland will chair a lively discussion on Ireland's policing history. The panel of experts include Conor McNamara (Notre Dame), Jim Herlihy (Garda Museum), Dr. John Cunningham and Dr. Sarah-Anne Buckley (NUIG). With a mixture of presentations and audience participation this will be an informative and entertaining event. Not to be missed. Booking TROVE: 'The People Behind the Objects' Join Clodagh Doyle for an introduction to the Irish Folklife Collection. In conjunction with the TROVE Exhibition - Dorothy Cross selects from the National Collections: showcasing the extraordinary depth of this resource in one unique and very subjective presentation. Booking TROVE can be seen at the Irish Museum of Modern Art until 8th March 2015. Connaught Textile Crafters: Bavarian Crochet Bavarian crochet has intrigued crocheters around the world. In this workshop you will learn how to create this beautiful, two-round stitch comprised of shells and decreases. Basic crochet skills First come, first served. & 7yrs+ & 14yrs+ & 14yrs+ & 14yrs+ The modern gallery building is home to many fascinating Folklife exhibitions and displays. Find out about the Brideóg and make a Brigid's Cross on the 1st February. Celebrating 150 years of House with a talk on 7th March. Don't miss the Tools of the Boat Building Trade talk on Saturday 28th March. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 11

Country Life Castlebar Co Mayo February Sun 1st to Sat 28th During Opening Hours Sun 1st to Sat 28th During Opening Hours Sun 1st 2:30pm-4pm Fri 6th 11am-1pm Sat 7th 3pm-5pm Sat 7th 10am-4pm Sat 14th 11:30am-1p m Wed 18th 2pm-4pm Temporary Exhibition Preserving The Peace From gallows, shillelaghs and manacles to the hangman's rope! This exhibition commemorates 200 years of law and order through objects relating to policing, crime, prisons and punishment, highlighting the sometimes uncomfortable reality of Ireland's official past. Competition: Museum's Most Wanted! During February, a reward is being offered to the most shifty-looking visitor! To enter, take your mugshot at the Preserving the Peace exhibition then email your photo to ouririshheritage@gmail.com to join our online Rogues Gallery! To claim the bounty, leave your name and contact number. Craft: St Brigid's Crosses Celebrate the coming of Spring and make your own St. Brigid's Cross. Find out about the many customs associated with this much loved Irish saint, including the brideóg and St. Brigid's girdle! No booking Craft: Keep Calm and Cast On! Join the Museum Knitting Circle to make your own spring time knits and crochet. Start a new project or get help finishing an old one! Exchange ideas and tips. Learn a new skill for life. Beginners welcome. No booking Music Circle Dust down that fiddle, polish that whistle and join the music circle to practice, share, play tunes and songs. No booking Demonstration iphysics: Science is Everywhere! Join us for a day of talks and demonstrations exploring the importance and relevance of physics in our daily lives; find out about career opportunities. With Science Ireland, the Institute of Physics and other Science professionals from around Ireland. For more information contact the Bookings Office. Mayo Genealogy Group If you have an interest in finding out about your family history come along for free practical tips to get you started with the Mayo Genealogy Group. No booking New researchers welcome. Kids Museum: Pots of Fun! Explore mugs, jugs and plates from long ago. Find out what they were used for, how they were made and decorated. Design and decorate your own plate the old way using paint and sponging. No booking & 7yrs+ Students, and 12yrs+ Family The modern gallery building is home to many fascinating Folklife exhibitions and displays. Find out about the Brideóg and make a Brigid's Cross on the 1st February. Celebrating 150 years of House with a talk on 7th March. Don't miss the Tools of the Boat Building Trade talk on Saturday 28th March. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 12

Country Life Castlebar Co Mayo February (continued) Wed 18th 2pm-3pm Thu 19th 2pm-3pm Thu 19th 11:30am-1p m Fri 20th 11am-1pm Fri 27th 7pm-8pm March Sun 1st to Tue 31st During Opening Hours Fri 6th 11am-1pm Sat 7th 3pm-5pm Sat 7th 3pm-4pm Junior Temporary Exhibition Strange and Unusual behind the scenes with Documentation staff, to find out about some of the exciting and puzzling discoveries uncovered in the Museum's collections. Booking Preserving the Peace: Horrid History! Learn about the darker side of policing long ago with exhibition curator Noel Campbell. Hear tales of the hangman and what it really meant to 'let the cat out of the bag'. Booking Kids Museum: The Little Red Hen Hear the story of the little red hen and friends on this gallery walkabout. Get hands on with objects from the story. Suitable for 3-6 years. Booking Craft: Keep Calm and Cast On! Join the Museum Knitting Circle to make your own spring time knits and crochet. Start a new project or get help finishing an old one! Exchange ideas and tips. Learn a new skill for life. Beginners welcome. No booking Preserving the Peace: Women in Policing Join Garda Commisioner, Nóirín O'Sullivan, for a talk on the experience and impact of women in the ranks of An Garda Síochána. Booking Preserving the Peace From gallows, shillelaghs and manacles to the hangman's rope! This exhibition commemorates 200 years of law and order through objects relating to policing, crime, prisons and punishment, highlighting the sometimes uncomfortable reality of Ireland's official past. Craft: Keep Calm and Cast On! Join the Museum Knitting Cirlce to make your own spring time knits and crochet. Start a new project or get help finishing an old one! Exchange ideas and tips. Learn a new skill for life. Beginners welcome. No booking Music Circle Dust down that fiddle, polish that whistle and join the music circle to practice, share, play tunes and songs. No booking House-150th Year Join eminent historical archaeologists Deb Rotman (University of Notre Dame) and Tadhg O'Keeffe (UCD) to explore domestic settlements in Ireland. They will compare the ascendancy classes to those people living on their estates and will discuss domestic life in urban spaces. Booking and 7yrs+ Family & 7yrs+ & 7yrs+ & 14yrs+ The modern gallery building is home to many fascinating Folklife exhibitions and displays. Find out about the Brideóg and make a Brigid's Cross on the 1st February. Celebrating 150 years of House with a talk on 7th March. Don't miss the Tools of the Boat Building Trade talk on Saturday 28th March. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 13

Country Life Castlebar Co Mayo March (continued) Sun 8th 2:30pm-4pm Sat 14th 11:30am-1p m Sat 14th 2pm-3pm Sun 15th 2:30pm-3:30 pm Workshop Gardening: Herb Growing Join local organic gardening specialist Chris Smith to look at different ways of growing herbs for the coming season, including practical demonstration. Booking Mayo Genealogy Group If you have an interest in finding out about your family history come along for free practical tips to get you started with the Mayo Genealogy Group. No booking New researchers welcome. 101 Mayo People: Who Do You Think They Are? Discover some of Mayo's lesser-known characters and find out about their amazing lives, adventures and achievements. 101 Mayo People is an online project researched and presented by the Mayo Genealogy Group. Visit www.ouririshheritage.org to find out more, or to contribute your own research on a Mayo person of your choice. No booking Seachtain na Gaeilge: Naoimh agus Nathracha Clois faoi chuid de na traidisiúin a bhaineann le Naomh Pádraig. Tar linn, cuir roinnt maisiúchán le chéile agus bain triail as ár mbileog oibre atá bunaithe ar théama na n-ainmhithe. Beidh cuid mhór nithe dírithe ar an teaghlach agus beidh tú in ann do chuid Gaeilge a chleachtadh i gcomhar le Seachtain na Gaeilge. Dátheangach. Is gá áiteanna a chur in áirithe roimh ré. and 14yrs+ Family The modern gallery building is home to many fascinating Folklife exhibitions and displays. Find out about the Brideóg and make a Brigid's Cross on the 1st February. Fri 27th 7pm-9pm Sat 28th 3pm-4pm Seachtain na Gaeilge: Saints and Snakes Hear about some of the traditions of St. Patrick. Join us to make some traditional decorations and then try out our animal-themed worksheet. Lots to do for the family and get to practice your Irish in association with Seachtain na Gaeilge. Bi-lingual. Booking Preserving the Peace: A Brief History of Forensic Sciece Join Dr. John O'Shaughnessy of Forensic Science Ireland for an illustrated talk on the history of forensic science, from its original inception and difficult early years to its emergence as the backbone of many of today's criminal investigations. Booking Tools of the Boat Building Trade Join folklorist and author Críostóir Mac Cárthaigh to explore the importance of Ireland's rich maritime history through the Co. Sligo McCann boatyard collection recently donated to the National Museum. Booking Celebrating 150 years of House with a talk on 7th March. Don't miss the Tools of the Boat Building Trade talk on Saturday 28th March. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 14

Country Life Castlebar Co Mayo March (continued) Sat 28th 11:30am & 3:30pm Demonstration Connaught Textile Crafters: English Paper Piecing Join Lesley Thomas for demonstrations of English Paper Piecing, a hexagonal patchwork following basic paper or card patterns wrapped in fabric. Learn more about the technique and see the variations in design and size. No booking & 14yrs+ The modern gallery building is home to many fascinating Folklife exhibitions and displays. Find out about the Brideóg and make a Brigid's Cross on the 1st February. Celebrating 150 years of House with a talk on 7th March. Don't miss the Tools of the Boat Building Trade talk on Saturday 28th March. Check www.museum.ie/events for up to date information 15

Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org) General Information 1 2 3 4 Archaeology Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Natural History Merrion Street, Dublin 2 Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 Country Life, Castlebar, Co Mayo Opening Hours Dublin Tuesday-Saturday 10am-5pm Sunday 2pm-5pm Closed Monday (including bank holidays and Good Friday) Further Information Dublin email: info@museum.ie Tel: +353 (0) 1 6777444 Fax: +353 (0) 1 6777450 email: tpark@museum.ie Tel: +353 (0) 94 9031755 Fax: +353 (0) 94 9031628 Booking Details Dublin Education and Outreach Department: email: bookings@museum.ie Tel: +353 (0) 1 6486453 Fax: +353 (0) 1 6791025 Education and Outreach Department: email: educationtph@museum.ie Tel: +353 (0) 94 9031751 Fax: +353 (0) 94 9031498 Public tour daily at. s and workshops can be prebooked by groups via the Bookings Office. Booking office hours Tue-Fri: 10am-1pm Primary carers are responsible for the safety of children in their care while visiting the National Museum of Ireland. For further information consult our Child Protection Policy Information contained in the Calendar of Events is accurate at the time of going to print but could be subject to change. Shop available at Collins Barracks, Kildare Street, Merrion Street and. Café available at Collins Barracks, Kildare Street and. How to get there Collins Barracks Luas Red Line - Museum Stop Buses - 90 (Aston Quay), 25, 25A, 66, 67 (Pearse Street and Westmoreland Street) Paid parking available Kildare Street Nearest Luas - Green Line - St Stephen's Green Buses - 7, 7A, 8 (O'Connell Street), 10, 11, 13 (O'Connell Street) Nearest Dart station - Pearse Street Merrion Street Buses - 7, 7A, 8 (O'Connell Street) By Car - is 8km East of Castlebar on the N5 - Free Car Parking By Bus - The nearest bus station is in Castlebar. Tel: 096 71800 By Train - The nearest train station is in Castlebar. Tel: 094 90 21222 Access Collins Barracks - Fully wheelchair accessible Kildare Street - Ground floor exhibitions, shop, café and toilets are wheelchair accessible Merrion Street - Ground floor exhibitions and toilet are wheelchair accessible - Fully wheelchair accessible 16