Museum of Country Life
Heritage Week at the Museum of Country Life
By Bernie Byron
3, Sep 2005 - 10:41

The National Museum of Ireland - County Life joins in the Heritage Week celebrations 4th to 11th September 2005 with a full programme of events including the following:

Sunday 4th - Sunday 11th September (closed Mondays)
Free Guided Tours of the Exhibitions (at intervals)
 
Wednesday 7 September: 2.30pm-3.30pm
Workshop. Water Divining
Join Austin Mc Tiernan, Water Diviner, to find out about water divining. Afterwards explore the grounds to find underground water and other aspects of divining. Location: Education Rooms

Sunday 11 September: 2.30pm-4.30pm
Workshop.  Damhsa Sean Nós agus Ceol Beo
Ever tried the brush dance? Join- Clann Uí Chuinneagáin (Cunningham family) from Connemara and try sean nós jigs, reels and the brush dance. Local musicians John Chambers and Bernice Connolly will perform on the day.
Location: Education Rooms

Photographic Competition for Primary & Post-Primary Schools.
Theme: Local Heritage: People & Places
In celebration of National Heritage Week 2005 (4th - 11th September), Primary & Post Primary Schools are invited to enter a competition using photography to illustrate the theme "Local Heritage: People & Places".  Closing Date for receipt of entries: 12 November 2005.  Further details available from Brendan McGowan, Education & Outreach Department Tel: (094) 90 31769; Email: bmcgowan@museum.ie