Category: Events

Short presentation on Project 2020 / 2021 Together, Le Chéile. [office_doc id=7443]

“Project 2020 / TOGETHER, LE CHÉILE” Children’s Voices at home and abroad during the pandemic from the Museum of Childhood Ireland Project team. ​https://museumofchildhood.ie/project2020/ Tarraingíonn scéal scéal eile. One story begets another. In this strange and unsettling time of Pandemic, the well-being and mental health of all our children is of paramount importance. Project 2020… Continue reading Press Release

Where are you really from? By Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi The old title is “writing home”, the new title is “where are you really from?”. This poem was originally performed at the the 2019 panel event “Are We Doing Diversity Justice?” organised by Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi and Dr Emma Penny. We need to be pro active and highlight… Continue reading Poetry Day

About FION GUNN:                                                                                                        … Continue reading Fion Gunn

The Museum of Childhood Ireland and An Post are pleased to support and launch this first Exhibition and Book by photographer Barry Delaney. It runs until this Sunday, October 20th 2019.  Barry Delaney’s photo exhibition at GPO Photographer Barry Delaney launched his debut book on Dublin’s inner city, Stars and Souls of the Liffey, with… Continue reading Stars and Souls of the Liffey

Online – Heritage Week. Cliona Buckley is a Sociological Researcher of Ireland’s Industrial Schools. Carriglea Park, Industrial School. https://industrialmemories.ucd.ie/project/vr-tour-of-carriglea https://drive.google.com/file/d/1TEKc4LY4Al1xDFL5vHA25NeOj2DQhprA/view?usp=drivesdk Goldenbridge Industrial School. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1i_wJFzZTqN39GsW2jOtZBZ4xGiBSn6hi/view?usp=sharing https://industrialmemories.ucd.ie/project/echoes-from-the-past Christine Buckley  Award winning documentary ‘Dear Daughter’ by Christine Buckley and companions at Goldenbridge Industrial school. Produced and directed by L. Lentin. https://ifiplayer.ie/dear-daughter

Commemorating the writer Seumas O’Kelly. Where: 94 Lower Georges St., Dún Laoghaire. Time 5pm Saturday 17th Nov. We welcome Mairdhia Ni Murchu with the terrific group of actors, Val O’Donnell and The JoyceStagers, who will perform rehearsed readings from the short stories of Seumas O’Kelly this evening for our event, (one of a series of… Continue reading Seumas O’Kelly

Moriarty Unmasked: Conan Doyle and an Anglo-Irish Quarrel Moriarty Unmasked: Conan Doyle and an Anglo-Irish Quarrel, Jane Stanford. (Available to buy on Amazon, paperback, and ebook) Arthur Conan Doyle, best known for the Sherlock Holmes stories, was of Irish descent, describing himself as an Anglo-Celt. Born in Scotland, he made his home in England but… Continue reading Jane Stanford

‘Mumbles’ in Hong kong. The story of the artist’s return to her Hong Kong childhood.. An evening Slideshow and Conversation with artist, environmental campaigner, educator, and author Veronica Haywood, focusing on her early childhood, family history and connections to Hong Kong. Venue: Upstairs at 94 Lower Georges St., Dún Laoghaire. Time: 7.30-9pm. Date: Friday 23rd… Continue reading Veronica Haywood

Join us for an intimate evening around the fireside in our bookshop upstairs at 94 Lower Georges St., for an evening of readings and discussion with poet/author and great friend of the museum, Martin Swords. Time 8pm. Thursday 22nd February 2018. Refreshments will be served from 7.30pm. Greetings Friends, Poets and other enthusiasts, here I… Continue reading Martin Swords