A school photo of Michael age 7 A short piece on reading in primary school with a special mention of the Famous Five, Enid Blyton series Books were scarce in rural Sligo in the 1950s and early 1960s when I attended our small village two-teacher school. There was plenty of other reading material of course.… Continue reading Michael Farry on Reading in Childhood
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Blessed Are The Children, John Kingerlee 2004
Blessed Are The Children, Work by John Kingerlee, 2004. Artist John Kingerlee was born on the 17th of February 1936. Her lives on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork, and is a non-conformist at heart John Kingerlee was born in England in 1936. His Mother was related to Hogan’s from county Cork. In 1982 he moved from the… Continue reading Blessed Are The Children, John Kingerlee 2004
Puppet Show, Seó Puipéad and Dominican School
Christmas 2024 The Museum of Childhood Ireland were at Bloomfields Shopping Centre on December 13th for a festive day with McCormick’s Puppets, featuring seasonal performances between 1:00 and 4 pm! Santa had arrived, but where was Rudolph the Reindeer? And what was Crocodile up to? Plus, we all met Cheeky Monkey and snapped a photo… Continue reading Puppet Show, Seó Puipéad and Dominican School
15 year old Henri’s diary deciphered
Robert Henri, formerly known as Robert Henry Cozad, or as a child, Bob, was born in Cincinnati, Ohio to John J Cozad, and Teresa Gatewood. His father founded the town of Cozad, which he gave his name and lived with his family and other settlers at the 100th Meridian in Nebraska. As noted in the… Continue reading 15 year old Henri’s diary deciphered
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
The International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3rd 2024 focuses on the theme: ‘Amplifying the leadership of persons with disabilities for an inclusive and sustainable future.’ The leadership of persons with disabilities is epitomised by the global disability rights movement’s slogan “Nothing About Us Without Us”. It connotes the basic requirements of participation,… Continue reading International Day of Persons with Disabilities
From Achill Island to Nebraska
The Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann’s ‘The Children of Achill & Robert Henri Project & History Festival’ in 2023, inspired an exhibition in the artist’s boyhood home in Nebraska by Jessica Sharkey. “The Children of Achill and Robert Henri year of Research, followed by a Festival on Achill Island in March 2023… Continue reading From Achill Island to Nebraska
World Children’s Day 2024
“Listen to the Future. Stand Up for Children’s Rights.” Is the theme of #WorldChildrensDay2024 and we love Celebrating it at the Museum of Childhood Ireland! November 20th is a special occasion where the world comes together to help celebrate and advocate for child rights, their well-being, and opportunities. Here, at the museum this day holds… Continue reading World Children’s Day 2024
Rose’s Red ‘Booboo’ Car
Rose with the red booboo car, and her mother, Berney in their garden in Limerick, 1961 Rose Doyle’s father made this wagon in the 1960s. It’s not a toddler walker, rather, he meant it as a robust alternative to the dolls’ pram, to be pushed or pulled by an older child in the garden containing… Continue reading Rose’s Red ‘Booboo’ Car
MoCI’s Primary School Outreach 2024
Ongoing project Two 3rd and 4th class primary school classes gathered information from parents and grandparents about their childhoods, including celebratory holidays and traditions for a curriculum history module, and engaged with the museum to explore the subject. As a group they also watched the RTE Today Show with Dáithí and Maura for the lovely… Continue reading MoCI’s Primary School Outreach 2024
Oíche Shamhna 2024
Oíche Shamhna 2024 Shona Daoibh! lá spraoi teaghlaigh! Creatlach ( Skeleton dressed figure ) from MoCI Playmobile Collection, Andrea Kehoe from 1974+ Bígí linn i gcomhair Samhain @ An ILAC! 31 Deireadh Fómhair 10:00 – 16:00. Beidh scéalta ar théama Oíche Shamhna, chomh maith le healaín, péinteáil, aisteoireacht, balúin agus go leor eile. Dírithe ar thuismitheoirí… Continue reading Oíche Shamhna 2024