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This month’s Education Blog, by Sinéad McCauley Lambe and titled “Reflections On . . . The Great Early Childhood Education Language War,” is now online: museumofchildhood.ie/reflections-on-the-great-early-childhood-education-language-war/ ...

Reflections On . . . The Great Early Childhood Education Language War – The Museum of Childhood Ireland

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Reflections On . . . The Great Early Childhood Education Language War By Sinéad McCauley Lambe Updated / Wednesday, 28 July 2021 10:17 Since beginning my journey into early childhood education, I have learned that this sector appears to have its own “language.” And the more I think about how la...

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22 hours ago

“After a busy day’s work why not sit back, relax and join this very interesting event TONIGHT from 7:30pm. Still a few Tickets remaining…Guest speaker Ruth Illingworth”www.facebook.com/100012373567239/posts/1318721468550293/?d=n So beautifully put! Thank you Stillorgan Chamber of Commerce ❤️Stillorgan Chamber Adriana Di Mascio ...

Childhood in 1950's Ireland by Ruth Illingworth

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Find out what it was like to be a child in 1950's Ireland. Ruth Illingworth a lecturer, writer, and broadcaster will let us know on 28 July

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2 days ago

There are still tickets left for tomorrow's talk by Ruth Illingworth on what it was like to be a child in 1950's Ireland: www.eventbrite.ie/e/childhood-in-1950s-ireland-by-ruth-illingworth-tickets-162065539391First 20 people to register will be entered into a draw for a signed copy of her book 'A 1950's Irish Childhood' and a voucher for a 2-course meal for 2 in the Courtyard in Hotel 7. ...

Childhood in 1950's Ireland by Ruth Illingworth

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Find out what it was like to be a child in 1950's Ireland. Ruth Illingworth a lecturer, writer, and broadcaster will let us know on 28 July

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The Museum of Childhood Ireland

2 days ago

Timeline PhotosIf you weren't able to attend the virtual launch of 'Piecing it Together: Supporting Children and Families with a Family Member in Prison in Ireland' or if you just want to watch the session back (we wouldn't blame you 😄), you can find the recording on YouTube!Thanks once again to our *incredible* speakers and respondents, our ISL interpreters who definitely rose to the challenge, and Aoife, a young person with experience of a family member's imprisonment who shared her thoughts and recommendations via letter.www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gYop_lGShM ...

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3 days ago

“Betty Brady nee Fitzsimons and her friend Mary Rice nee Locke. They both came from corporation buildings* inner-city. Mary moved to London I think when she turned about 16 or 17, married in London, had children and she passed away about 2 or 3 years ago. I know she and her friend went to Rutland Street school Dublin.”Pauline Braymer.Corporation Buildings, Dublin:stillslibrary.rte.ie/indexplus/image/1016/058.htmlRutland Street school:www.dublincityarchitects.ie/rutland-street-school-refurbishment-and-renovation-2/Snapshots of our childhoods.museumofchildhood.ie/stories-of-our-childhoods/ ...

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