Wanda the Walking Doll, 1950s

Advance Doll and Toy Co  “My Wanda, a gift from an uncle in America, is made of hard plastic with eyes that open and close, blonde hair, yellow dress, and a mechanism in her body which connects to wheels on the soles of her shoes. When wound, this makes her “walk”.  Her arms and head… Continue reading Wanda the Walking Doll, 1950s

YEATS, Jack B RHA (1871-1957): The Wren Boys

Hand-coloured Cuala Press print. Framed, 62.5 x 33.5cm (24.6 x 13.2in). Size of print 48 x 19cm (18.9 x 7.5in). Scene depicts a traditional December 26th, Saint Stephen’s Day celebration. Four boys carry a bush decorated with ribbons through a village. Footprints suggest snow, and open mouths suggest the boys are singing the traditional rhyme.… Continue reading YEATS, Jack B RHA (1871-1957): The Wren Boys

Film & TV Toys

Display in BOI, Dún Laoghaire, December 2024 on Toys influenced by Film and TV Shows in the 60s, 70s, 80s. Toys I received as gifts at Christmas “I grew up watching TV and going to the cinema every chance I got. There were plenty of repeats of The Lone Ranger on television in the 60s,… Continue reading Film & TV Toys

Rediscover Timeless Tales

Rediscovering Timeless Tales: The Enduring Magic of Joan Aiken, Mollie Hunter, and Violet Needham Introduction: An Invitation to Revisit Forgotten Classics I often return to books from my childhood—the kind of stories that offered wonder, excitement, and a hint of danger. It’s like reconnecting with an old friend: comforting, familiar, but always full of surprises. Recently,… Continue reading Rediscover Timeless Tales

Randolph Caldecott print

Framed, with a red mount by the Neptune Gallery, Dublin in the 1970s for Susan Browne, who was born in New York to Irish parents. Susan returned age 18 years of age in the early 1970s, to study history in Trinity College Dublin. Randolph Caldecott was an English artist and illustrator and the creator of… Continue reading Randolph Caldecott print

Geraldine and Jean Parry’s Dolls, Christmas 1964

Geraldine, Jean, big sister Kay and their mother Josie From Ballymun to Springhill Ave., Blackrock “My name is Geraldine Parry, I am 63 years old and l Iive in Blackrock, Co Dublin. These dolls belonged to me and my sister Jean Parry, who was one year older than me. The dolls names are Aideen (blonde… Continue reading Geraldine and Jean Parry’s Dolls, Christmas 1964

Peter Kurtish- The Three Sisters’ High Chair, Dalkey

“Originally, the high chair was used by our family in Birkenhead (Cheshire) in the early 1900s for their three daughters. The youngest married in 1938, and moved to Dalkey in 1946. The chair came too for her forthcoming son. Used next by the eldest in Dublin, In the late 1960s the chair travelled to Bangor,… Continue reading Peter Kurtish- The Three Sisters’ High Chair, Dalkey

Museum of Childhood Ireland receives grant from The Ireland Funds 

Press Release The Museum of Childhood Ireland, established in 2018, is the first of its kind and is an all-island initiative. The Museum of Childhood Ireland (MoCI) is delighted to announce that it is a recipient of a grant from The Ireland Funds, made possible by Dunard Fund USA. The Museum runs events, and a… Continue reading Museum of Childhood Ireland receives grant from The Ireland Funds 

Corporate Support

Corporate SupportThere are many different ways to get your company and staff involved with Museum of Childhood Ireland’s (MoCI) work and mission. Here are some possibilities: Adopt the MoCI as your ‘Charity of the Year’. Donate as a company and /or staff can fundraise to support our work.Santa loves giving gifts at Christmas to the… Continue reading Corporate Support