Dublin Comic Con, 11th and 12th March 2023. What an incredible, Creative, Inclusive, and Playful family day out! The atmosphere was electric ⚡️ We met tons of old and new friends. Wonderful superhero creation in the all day workshop too! 🦸♀️🦸♂️🦸 We were delighted that Basak Ellibes from the Istanbul Toy Museum, Karol O’Connor, Action… Continue reading MoCI at Dublin Comic Con 2023
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Bloomsday 2022
By Sokeen The sound of cars slowly creeps into my dreams, light shines through the cracks in my painted wooden blinds. I slowly raised my head off the pillow that I had rested my head on overnight and that now had a sizeable dent where my head was and. I flung my blanket aside and… Continue reading Bloomsday 2022
Bloomsday
Children in War
MoCI at Dublin Comic Con 2022
Batgirl at Comic Con Dublin 2022! Our museum team member Sorcha with items from the MoCI’s collection. Thank you Dublin Comic Con for an amazing weekend. 💥A fantastic atmosphere and everyone was so friendly and helpful ❤️ #dublincomiccon #dublincomiccon2022
Children in War, 2020-21
The Basque Children of ’37 12 month Islandwide touring exhibition This year the MCI Project in partnership with BCA 37 UK, presents the 3rd in our series on Children in War: The Basque Children of ‘37. This year the MCI Project in partnership with BCA 37 UK, present the 2nd of our Children in War… Continue reading Children in War, 2020-21
Children in War 2018-2019
12 month islandwide touring exhibition. Champion of the Child: Janusz Korczac. Date: Thursday 26th April Time:7.30pm Venue: The Studio, Lexicon Library Dún Laoghaire. This is the 2nd in our series on Children and War, from the Museum of Childhood Ireland Project, and our first 12 month travelling exhibition. The exhibition will travel from Dún Laoghaire,… Continue reading Children in War 2018-2019
Children in War, 2017
Tomi Reichental, I was a Boy in Belsen Please join us for an evening with Tomi Reichental. Where: At our office, 94 Lower Georges St. Dún Laoghaire. Time: 7pm until late Date: Wednesday Nov 8th 2017 We are honoured that Tomi is to give the inaugural talk for the Museum of Childhood Ireland Project on… Continue reading Children in War, 2017
Bloomsday 2019
Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire. The Museum of Childhood Ireland Bloomsday Talk 2019. ‘Joyce, Childhood and Dublin: ‘a new and complex sensation’ (P 66)’ with Professor Anne Marie D’Arcy. Introduction: Majella McAllister. Date: June 15th. Time:7-8.30pm. Location: Dún Laoghaire suite at the Royal Marine Hotel. We are delighted to welcome Dr Anne Marie D’Arcy to… Continue reading Bloomsday 2019
Bloomsday 2018
Bloomsday 2018 See our display on James Joyce books for children at our office in Dún Laoghaire. Call by from 11am for readings for younger children. Drop by from 2pm to also hear readings from Ulysses by our volunteer team and project friends. We are dressing up for a stroll around the borough as far… Continue reading Bloomsday 2018