Wednesday 12th March '03: 2.30pm

 CRAFT WORKSHOP

"Seamróg agus Seamair!"

  Make your own St Patrick's Day badge with staff from the Education and Outreach Department.

 Admission free but booking is necessary

Thursday 13th March '03: 2.30pm

AFTER DARK CIRCLE

"Lá Fhéile Pádraig: St. Patrick's Festival (Traditions of St. Patrick's Day)

 Listen to Museum curator, Clodagh Doyle explain about the traditions of St. Patrick's Day and watch the Education and Outreach Department demonstrate how St. Patrick's Badges are made. Refreshments and musical entertainment provided

NB this event has been Cancelled due to circumstances beyond our control

Admission €15 per person. Booking is necessary.

Sunday 16th March '03: 2.30pm

CRAFT WORKSHOP

"St. Patrick's Day Preparations"

 Make traditional St. Patrick's Day crosses like those displayed in the museum, with Vivian Lynn of the Education and Outreach Department. (Bi-lingual)

Admission free but booking is necessary

 Seachtain na Gaeilge : 10ú – 17ú Márta ‘03

Chun an ocáid a cheiliúradh beidh clár speisialta ‘san Ard Mhúsaem, le turais, scéalaíocht agus ceol.  Chomh maith le seo, tá bileoige oibre trí Gaeilge ar fail do pháistí ‘san Ard Mhúsaem.

 The National Museum of Ireland celebrates Seachtain na Gaeilge, 10^th – 17^th March with a range of events through Irish including tours, storytelling and music.  Irish language Activity Sheets are available.

 Admission free but booking is necessary

For further details on Seachtain na Gaeilge please contact the National Museum of Country Life

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: educationtph@museum.ie