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 26^th January ’03.

 Wednesday 15th Jan. ‘03: 2.30pm

 CRAFT WORKSHOP

“Get ready for St. Brigid’s Day!”

Learn how to make St Brigid’s crosses with staff from the Education and Outreach Department.

Admission free but booking is necessary

Thursday 16th Jan. ‘03: 7.00pm

 SPECIAL EVENING LECTURE

“The Dooyork Hoard: a Treasure from Co. Mayo.”

 With Ms. Mary Cahill

Assistant Keeper, Irish Antiquities Division, National Museum of Ireland

 This special lecture will give you a final opportunity to discover why the Dooyork Hoard is, in archaeological terms, considered to be one of the most important prehistoric finds made in Ireland for many years.

 Admission free but booking is necessary

 Sunday 19th Jan. ‘03: 2.30pm

 CRAFT WORKSHOP

“Rush Hour?”

 Get ready for St. Brigid’s Day. Learn how to make a St. Brigid’s cross with Tom Doyle of the Education and Outreach Department .

Admission free but booking is necessary

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