Museum of Country Life
Turlough Park

Home of the National Folklife Collection


Dates:

December
Sunday 2nd December 2001

November

Thursday 29th November 2001

Thursday 22nd November 2001

Sunday 18th November 2001

Friday 16th November 2001

Thursday 15th November 2001

Wednesday 14th November 2001

Tuesday 13th November 2001

Sunday 11th November 2001
Thursday 8th November 2001
Sunday 4th November 2001
Thursday 1st November 2001

October
Sunday 28th October 2001 Thursday 25th October 2001
Sunday 21st October 2001
Thursday 18th October 2001
Sunday 14th October 2001
Thursday 11th October 2001
Sunday 7th October 2001

Admission Free to Lectures and Workshops

For further information or to make bookings please contact the Education an Outreach Office at Turlough Park Tel: 094-31589
Fax: 094-32498;

email: tpark@mseum.ie

Museum Opening Day Photos

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Activities for December 2001

Sunday 2nd December 2:30pm

Performance

Don't miss THE FOXFORD STRAWBOYS as they carry on their tradition of music, dance and costume



Activities for November 2001

Thursday 1st November 8:30pm

Lecture

The March of Time: Victory or Collapse?
Speaker: Joe McGowan
Author, Co. Sligo
Booking advisable for this lecture, as spaces are limited

Sunday 4th November 2:30pm

Craft Demonstration

Join Patricia O'Flaherty as she demonstrates straw craft including basket making. Venue: Activity Room in the Exhibition Galleries
Booking advisable for this workshop as spaces are limited

Thursday 8th November 8:30pm

Lecture

The Role of the OPW in the Development of the National Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park
Speaker: Des Byrne, Architect, Office of Public Works
Designer of the award winning building that now houses the Museum of Country Life.
Booking advisable for this lecture, as spaces are limited

Sunday 11th November 2:30pm

It's Science Week

So, find out about the science in museums. Join Museum Conservator, Carol Smith, in the laboratory. Starting point:Main entrance door of Turlough Park House
Booking advisable for this workshop as spaces are limited

Tuesday 13th November 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm

Scealta Shamhna

Storytelling workshops for children and adults
Pat Speight and Jack Lynch
Booking advisable for these workshops, as spaces are limited

Wednesday 14th November 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm

Scealta Shamhna

Storytelling workshops for children and adults
Pat Speight and Jack Lynch
Booking advisable for these workshops, as spaces are limited

Thursday 15th November
(1) Workshops: 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:00pm
(2) Lecture: 8:30pm

(1) Scealta Shamhna

Storytelling workshops for children and adults
Niall de Burca and Toby Kinsella

(2) Lecture

The Restoration of Turlough Park House
Terry Sweeney, Architect, Formerly Office of Public Works

Booking advisable for both workshops and lecture, as spaces are limited

Friday 16th November
(1) Workshops: 10:00am, 11:30am
(2) Performance: 8:30pm

(1) Scealta Shamhna

Storytelling workshops for children and adults
Niall de Burca and Toby Kinsella

(2) Scealta Shamhna

Evening adult performance
Join Niall de Burca and Toby Kinsella. Local storytellers welcome.

Booking advisable for both workshops and performance, as spaces are limited

Sunday 18th November 2:00-5:00pm

Scealta Shamhna

Gala Family Show
With Eddie Lenihan and Niall de Burca.
Booking advisable for this event, as spaces are limited

Thursday 22nd November 8:30pm

Lecture

The Restoration of the Gardens at Turlough Park House
Belinda Jupp, Historic Gardens Consultant and Noreen Hennigan, Garden Restoration Supervisor, Turlough Park House
Booking advisable for this lecture, as spaces are limited

Thursday 29th November 8:30pm

Lecture

The Curator's View: An Introduction to the Exhibitions at the Museum of Country Life by the Museum Curators
Clodagh Doyle, Aoife MacBride, Jude McCarthy and Dr. Seamas MacPhilib
Booking advisable for this lecture, as spaces are limited



Activities for October 2001

Sunday 28 October 2:30pm

Halloween Art Workshop

Continue in our Halloween night preparations. Make your own Halloween mask with artist and teacher Agnes Nyland. Venue: Activity Room in the Exhibition Gallery
Booking advisable for this workshop as spaces are limited

Thursday 25 October 8:30pm

Lecture

Mayo as the Home to the Museum of Country Life
Dr. Séamas Caulfield, Archaeologist, Belderrig, Research and Study Centre


Dr. Caulfield delivering his lecture (Photo courtesy Peter Jordan)

Sunday 21 October 2:30pm

The Festival of Samhain

Join curator Clodagh Doyle to hear all about the festival of Samhain. Then join in the party and try some traditional Halloween activities common n every home.
Venue: Activity Room in the Exhibition Gallery
Booking advisable for this workshop as spaces are limited

Thursday 18 October 8:30pm

Lecture

Landscape and Materials.
Nigel Monaghan, Keeper, Natural History Museum, National Museum of Ireland

Sunday 14 October 2:30pm

Halloween Art Workshop.

Get Ready for Halloween Night. Create your own Halloween costume and masks with artist Marianne Heemskerk.
Venue: Activity Room in the Exhibition Gallery
Booking advisable for this workshop as spaces are limited

Thursday 11th October at 8:30pm

Lecture

Folklore and Folklife: What are they and where are they now?
Dr. Seamas MacPhilib, National Museum of Ireland
Venue: Exhibition Gallery
Booking advisable for this workshop as spaces are limited

Sunday 7th October 2:30 pm

Craft Demonstration

Join Patricia McNevin as she demonstrates spinning and wool craft.
Materials are provided. Suitable for aged 8+
Venue: Activity Room in the Exhibition Gallery