Easter Celebrations and the Museum of Childhood Ireland Eastertime in Ireland blends religious significance with cultural traditions that particularly resonate with children and recall memories for older citizens. The Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann serves as a cultural institution that preserves and celebrates these childhood experiences and traditions. The Diceman, Grafton Street,… Continue reading Easter, An Cháisc at MCI
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Tir na nÓg
Children’s Art, Craft, Create, Imagine and Play Workshops from the Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann team The Museum of Childhood Ireland Músaem Óige na hÉireann (MCI) have hosted free children’s and intergenerational, art, craft, and play engagement workshops across Ireland, since early 2018, known as ‘Tír na nÓg. Throughout 2025 the work… Continue reading Tir na nÓg
St. Patrick’s Day, Lá Fheile Padraig 2025
A celebration of childhood, creativity, and community spirit! Today the Museum of Childhood Ireland / Músaem Óige na hÉireann, took part in the 2025 Dún Laoghaire – Rathdown St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Our 100 strong team walked with the museum’s art/crafts group ‘Tír na nÓg’s, intergenerational, ‘Land and Sea; Celebrate your locality’ (using sustainable materials)… Continue reading St. Patrick’s Day, Lá Fheile Padraig 2025
MCI at Dublin Comic Con 2025 – Barbie Project!
Hello! Great to see you at Comic Con Dublin 2025 Thank you for your interest in the Museum of Childhood Ireland’s Barbie Project! Imagine, craft, document, display…Inspired by the Dorothy Hanley collection: The doll that is now in your custody is waiting for you to craft her an outfit/s so that she can be the… Continue reading MCI at Dublin Comic Con 2025 – Barbie Project!
Seachtain na Gaeilge
2025 However long the day, night comes If it was fine till Halloween someone would be unhappy Ireland divided is Ireland laid low Listen to the sound of a river and you will catch a trout The cows owner must go under her tail Small shards suit as well as big stones for building walls… Continue reading Seachtain na Gaeilge
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
MCI’s Primary School Outreach 2024
Duration 2 weeks 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… Continue reading MCI’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
Féile na Draíochta
Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann, with Sticky Fingers Arts Festival Day Time! Tales of Ireland’s Ancient East at Ice House Hill Park, Dundalk 12-4pm. Saturday 12th October 2024. Puppetry, art, craft, mythology, folklore, history, magic, play and storytelling…adventures of curious creatures across land and sea, and exploring the many different worlds in-between.… Continue reading Féile na Draíochta
St Patrick’s Day, Lá Fheile Padraig 2024
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