Gift in Your Will and Philantrophy
Gift in Your Will: Why Leave a Gift in My Will to the Museum of Childhood Ireland? We are funded by voluntary contributions. We have a wonderful voluntary board and team who work tirelessly for, and truly believe in this project for Ireland. BUT, we need your HELP. A home for the museum is needed.… Continue reading Gift in Your Will and Philantrophy
Children as Active Citizens
Election by Nick Youngson CC BY-SA 3.0 Pix4free Have you ever seen a young baby explore the environment around them? Squeezing, tapping and tasting items that intrigue them. Exploring the world in this manner shows a young toddler’s level of interest in relating to and participating in the world. This form of exploration is also known as sensory… Continue reading Children as Active Citizens
Snapshots of our Childhood
1981, Liam (10 years old) on the far right with Luke Kelly and Liam’s cousin Niamh Liam McGrath, 1980s Whitehall, Dublin It was the summer holidays of 1981 in the Comeragh mountains, county Waterford. Myself and my cousin Niamh had been loitering around the back of the big trailer that The Dubliners were due to… Continue reading Snapshots of our Childhood
When We Were Kings And Queens of the Road
When we Were Kings and Queens of the Road A “Travel to School” project, from Robert Burns and the Museum of Childhood Ireland Músaem Óige na hÉireann Please click ‘When We Were Kings And Queens of the Road’ below to find all the stories to date or scroll down and find all the stories beneath… Continue reading When We Were Kings And Queens of the Road
The Museum of Childhood Ireland is a member of the following organisations:
The museum is the proud recipient of the following Awards to date:
- Kids in Museums, International Award 2020
- INACS, International Awards 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- The Heritage Council: County Winner: Dúnlaoghaire / South Dublin 2021
- The Heritage Council: County Winner: Tipperary, 2022 ( In collaboration with Tipperary Revitalisation)
- Digital Town Awards Newcomer Finalist, for Engage Kilkenny 2023:
- National Lottery Good Cause Award finalist 2023 for our collaborative project with Tipperary Revitalisation
The Museum of Childhood Ireland is committed to Empowering Children and Young People
Children should be Seen and Heard
Exploring and learning from the past. Children have lived and learnt, played and worked, been adored and abused since prehistoric times and throughout our millennia of history. Yet the reality of their lives is seldom centre stage ( and usually ignored) in the stories that have come down to us from that long history.
Our commitment too to supporting children and young people now, comes at a time when children are facing significant challenges. By empowering children and youth, providing a focused, sustainable, supportive, inclusive community and platform, and islandwide programmes helping foster friendships in communities, we are helping build a brighter, better future for all.
