Museum of Country Life
Forgotten Object Children's Competition
By Bernie Byron
25, Feb 2012 - 10:27

FORGOTTEN OBJECT CHILDREN'S COMPETITION
AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND - COUNTRY LIFE

Is it rusty, is it old, is there a story to be told......?
Attics and sheds are full of old things from long ago. Do you have any interesting objects from the past? Does it have a story? What was it used for? Did someone in your family or a neighbour use it? We would like to hear about it.

Why not enter our competition! Find a ‘forgotten object' and use it to make a drawing, painting, poem or short story.

There are two categories:
Art: Drawing, painting, collage or photograph Or
Written: Poem, short story or essay.

Rules
· Single and group entries accepted.

· Art or written work should be based on the theme ‘forgotten objects'.

· Entries must include at least two sentences explaining why the student picked this object.

· All entries must be student's original work.

· An entry form must accompany each work signed by teacher.

Entries clearly marked ‘School's Competition' will be accepted until the 23rd March 2012.

Send entries to:
Education and Outreach Department
National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Turlough Park
Castlebar
Co. Mayo