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Museum of Country Life - Events - 19 to 26 January 2003
By Bernie Byron
Jan 19, 2003, 10:47:00

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 MUSEUM OF COUNTRY LIFE, TURLOUGH PARK, CASTLEBAR 

Winner of the “Museum of the Year Award 2001”


 DOOYORK HOARD EXHIBITION

Now Open to the Public in the Museum of Country Life

Exhibition runs until 26th January ’03.

 Tues. 21st - Fri. 24th Jan. &
Tues. 28th - Fri. 31st Jan. ‘03
Each day at 10.00am & 11.00am

 ST. BRIGID’S FESTIVAL WORKSHOPS

“A Celebration of St. Brigid’s Day”

 Curator Clodagh Doyle will give a short talk on St. Brigid

followed by a demonstration by Education Department staff

showing how St. Brigid’s crosses are made.

Duration: 1 hour         Suitable for aged 8 years+

Admission free but booking is necessary

 

Wednesday 22nd Jan. ‘03: 2.30pm

 CRAFT DEMONSTRATION

“A Stitch in Time”

 Join Eileen Cahill to learn the traditional techniques of Lace Making.

Admission free but booking is necessary

 Sunday 26th Jan. ‘03: 2.30pm

 TALK

The Festival of St. Brigid”

 Join historian Pádraigín Clancy and hear all about the feast of St. Brigid.

Admission free but booking is necessary

 


For bookings please contact the Education and Outreach Dept.   

Tel: lo-call: 1890 687 386 (ext 453) or direct:  01 6486 453;
Fax: 094 31498;  e-mail: tpark@museum.ie

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