From www.castlebar.ie Museum of Country Life ![]() 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 © Copyright 2002 by www.castlebar.ie and the author |