Museum of Country Life
National Museum of Ireland, Country Life, 26 to 20 Jan 2005
By Bernie Byron
22, Jan 2005 - 12:02

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND - COUNTRY LIFE
TURLOUGH PARK, CASTLEBAR, CO. MAYO

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FOR WEEK: 26 - 30 January 2005

EDUCATION PROGRAMME
All events are free of charge. Booking required as places are limited

Tuesdays to Fridays 18 - 28 January: 10.00am & 11.30am
St. Brigid's Festival Workshops
Curator Clodagh Doyle will give a short talk on St. Brigid followed by a workshop making St. Brigid's crosses with staff from the Education & Outreach Department.
Location: Museum Galleries Level -2

Wednesday 26 January: 2.30pm
Brídeog & Cros Bríde Workshop
"..garments might be stuffed with straw or hay to approximate to a human figure."
Make a Brídeog & Brigid's crosses with Merovee, Institute of Feminism & Religion.
Location: Museum Galleries Level -2

Sunday 30 January: 2.30pm
Workshop. "St. Brigid's cross hung over door which did the house from fire secure"
Join Vivian Lynn of the Education & Outreach Department to learn how to make a variety of St. Brigid's crosses.
Location: Museum Galleries Level -2


Groups who would like to arrange a repeat of any event should contact the Education and Outreach Department.

TEMPORARY EXHIBITIONS
 Running until 24 April 2005:
Down Memory Lane: Childhood in the 1950s. 
This exhibition illustrates life for children of this period, dealing with Birth, Christening, Sleeping, Eating and Drinking, Health, Education and Religious Life. There is also a large selection of Toys and Games on display. An extensive Education programme will run over the course of the exhibition. Further details available from the Education and Outreach Department.
Location: Museum Galleries Level -1

Running until Sunday 27 February 2005
Mias Tighearnáin: St. Tiernan's Dish
on display at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
The famous medieval reliquary, the Mias Tighearnáin, St. Tiernan's Dish, has traditionally been associated with Errew near Crossmolina, Co. Mayo and has been in the care of the National Museum of Ireland since 1999.
Location: Museum Galleries Level 0

ST. VALENTINE'S DAY: WHY NOT CELEBRATE AT THE NATIONAL MUSEUM OF IRELAND - COUNTRY LIFE? 

MUSEUM SHOP: Special offer from 08-15 February 2005
Silver Love-Knot Chains
Designed exclusively for the National Museum of Ireland: Special offer: EUR35 (RRP: EUR40)


PUBLIC PROGRAMME
Sunday 13 February: 2.30 - 3.30pm
Workshop. Prepare for Valentine's Day
Make a Valentine card for someone special using the Museum exhibitions as inspiration, with artist Agnes Nyland. Age 7+

MUSEUM CAFÉ: Enjoy a Romantic St. Valentine's Day Meal at the Museum Café
Monday 14 February 2005: Serving from 7.00pm - last orders 10.00pm
Price: EUR35 per person.
Please note:  places limited so early booking strongly advisable
Tel: 094 92 89972; E-mail: leonardcatering@eircom.net

GENERAL INFORMATION
Visit www.museum.ie for details of Jan-March events.
Contact tpark@museum.ie if you would like to join the Museum's mailing list.


MUSEUM OPENING HOURS:
Tues-Sat: 10am - 5pm   Sunday: 2-5pm. Closed Mondays (incl. Bank Holiday)
Museum Shop & Café: extended opening on Sundays from 12pm.


CONTACT DETAILS
BOOKINGS: Education and Outreach Dept Bookings Office (Bookings office hours: Mon-Fri: 10am - 2pm)
Tel: 094 90 31751; Fax: 094 90 31498; e-mail: educationtph@museum.ie
GENERAL INFORMATION: Museum Reception: 094 90 31755
MUSEUM CAFÉ: 094 92 89972 or 086 1744076; e-mail:  leonardcatering@eircom.net