Museum of Country Life
Seachtain na Gaeilge
By Bernie Byron
10, Mar 2005 - 10:58

Wednesday 9 March: 2.30pm
Workshop. Prepare for St. Patrick's Day!
Join members of the Education & Outreach Department to make traditional
St. Patrick's Day crosses. This event is fully booked
Location: Museum Galleries Level -2

Saturday 5 - Thursday 17 March 2005
Satharn 5ú - Déardaoin 17ú Márta 2005
Seachtain na Gaeilge
The National Museum of Ireland celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge, with a range of events through Irish including tours, storytelling and music. Irish language Activity Sheets are available. All events are bi-lingual. All Events are free but booking required.
Ceiliúrann Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann Seachtain na Gaeilge, le réimse imeachtaí trí Ghaeilge - turais, seisiúin scéalaíochta agus ceoil. Tá Bileoga Gníomhaíochta trí Ghaeilge ar fáil chomh maith. Beidh na himeachtaí ar fad dá-theangach. Saor-chead isteach ach is gá áit a chur in áirithe.

Tuesday 8th to Thursday 17th March at 2.00pm
Ar fáil ón Máirt 8ú go Déardaoin an 17ú Márta ag 14.00 uair.
Guided tours in Irish Turais stiúraithe i nGaeilge
Places are limited to 20. Tours in Irish will also be available throughout the week for groups. Pre-booking is essential.
Bíonn uas-teora 20 áit i gceist. Beidh turais i nGaeilge ar fáil i rith na seachtaine do ghrúpaí. Is gá réamh-áirithint a dhéanamh.

Thursday 10 - Thurs. 17 March (weekdays): 10.00am & 11.30am
Déardaoin 10ú - Déardaoin an 17ú Márta: 10.00 & 11.30uair
St. Patrick's Day Workshops/Ceárdlanna Féile Pádraig
Curator Clodagh Doyle will give a short talk on the life and festival of St. Patrick. Afterwards make traditional St. Patrick's Day badges. 7 years + This event is fully booked
Tabharfaidh an coimeádaí Clodagh Doyle cuntas gairid ar fhéile Naomh Pádraig.
Ina dhiaidh is féidir suaitheantais na féile Pádraig a dhéanamh. Aois 7+ Tá gach áit in áirithe don ócáid seo

Thursday 10 March: 10.00am 11.30am & 2.00pm
Déardaoin 10ú Márta: 10.00 11.30 & 14.00 uair
Children's Storytelling Session/Seisiún Scéalaíochta do Pháistí
With traditional storyteller, Gearóidín Breathnach. 5 years + This event is fully booked
Leis an seanchaí Gearóidín Breathnach. Aois 5+ Tá gach áit in áirithe don ócáid seo

Saturday 12 March: 2.30pm - 4.30pm/ Sathran 12ú Márta: 14.30 - 16.30 uair
Traditional Music in the Museum Galleries/
Ceol Traidisiúnta i nGailearaithe an Mhúsaeim
Be entertained at the museum by traditional musicians, Celtic Beat. All ages
Bain sult sa Mhúsaem as na ceoltóirí traidisiúnta seo, Celtic Beat Gach Aois

Sunday 13 March: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Domhnach 13ú Márta: 14.30 - 15.30uair
'Good Luck and Bad Luck'/'An tÁdh agus an Mí-Ádh i mBealoideas na nDaoine'
Caitríona Hastings will discuss the concept of 'Luck' and some traditional ways of ensuring good luck and avoiding bad luck, then and now. 14 Years +
Pléifidh Caitríona Hastings na creidimh agus na nósanna traidisúnta a bhíodh, agus atá go fóill, ag daoine chun an t-ádh a chinntiú agus chun an mí-ádh a sheachaint. Aois 14+

Wednesday 16 March: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Céadaoin 16ú Márta: 14.30 - 15.30 uair
Currachs of Ireland - variety and use/Curacha na hÉireann -- éagsúlacht agus úsáid
With Dr. Séamas MacPhilib, curator of boats National Museum of Ireland-Country Life. All ages
Leis an Dr. Séamas MacPhilib, coimeadaí bháid Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann -- Saol na Tuaithe. Gach Aois