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

 Winner of the “Museum of the Year Award 2001”

Wednesday 26th February ’03: 2.30pm

CRAFT DEMONSTRATION & TALK

“Thatch and Patch!”

Join Davey Keane and Eoin Gilmartin as they give a brief history and demonstration of the craft of thatching.

Admission free but booking is necessary 

Sunday 2nd March ’03: 2.30pm

CRAFT DEMONSTRATION

“Take a Seat!”

 Watch craftsman Gabriel Casey create rustic furniture from native coppice wood!

Admission free but booking is necessary

 We may be able to arrange a repeat of these demonstrations.  Interested groups should contact the Education and Outreach Department.

Museum opening times:

Tues-Sat: 10am – 5pm          Sunday: 2-5pm           Closed Monday

 Museum Shop and Café open during Museum hours

Museum Café extended opening on Sundays: 12-5pm

For bookings please contact the Education and Outreach Dept.  (Mon-Friday: 10am – 5pm) 

Tel: lo-call: 1890 687 386 (ext 453) or direct:  01 6486 453; Fax: 094 9031498; e-mail: tpark@museum.ie