Dr Korczac, Champion of the Child. Launch and 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, and our first 12 month travelling exhibition. The exhibition… Continue reading Children in War 2018-2019
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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, and a Bloomsday/Joyce writing/drawing station!* Drop by from 3pm to also hear readings from Ulysses by our volunteer team and project friends for older children, teenagers and adults. Remember… Continue reading Bloomsday 2018
Tir na nÓg, Tír na hÓige
Children’s Art, Craft, Create, Imagine and Play Workshops from the Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann The Museum of Childhood Ireland Músaem Óige na hÉireann have hosted free children’s art and creativity engagement workshops ‘Tír na nÓg’, since early 2018, at SICCDA and the Robert Emmett Community Development Project on Usher St, Usher’s… Continue reading Tir na nÓg, Tír na hÓige
Heritage Week 2018
Event Day Heritage Week. August 25th. location: Multiple venues. See poster. Theme: Sharing Stories, encourages us to think about how we can deepen the connection between people and heritage, and build a legacy of increased public engagement. Our Childhood. Our Heritage Dr Pat Donlon, and Minister Mary Mitchell O’Connor Dr Marnie Hay, Professor James Kelly,… Continue reading Heritage Week 2018
Culture Night / Óiche Chultúir 2017
Join us around the fireside at 94, Lower Georges St., on Friday September 22nd from 6pm for an evening of readings and discussion on Patrick Weston Joyce’s ‘A Childs History of Ireland’.( Book from the Museum of Childhood Ireland collection) From the Museum of Childhood Ireland Collection: A rare First Edition of this important book… Continue reading Culture Night / Óiche Chultúir 2017
Children in War, 2017
Tomi Reichental, I was a Boy in Belsen Please join us for an evening with Tomi Reichental. Where: At Museum of Childhood Ireland 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… Continue reading Children in War, 2017
Heritage Week 2017
Event Day Theme: Nature and People Heritage Week. August 19th. Location: Multiple venues, Dúnlaoghaire. Image credit: Museum of Childhood Ireland Programme of Events: Children’s Workshops- Indoors a.Magic Bottles, Future (art workshop) b.Fun Science, past/present ( hands on science workshops) c.Yesterday’s Child (drama workshop) d.I Love My Neighbourhood (Borough Model Building workshop) a,b,c,d above, all 10-5pm… Continue reading Heritage Week 2017
Bloomsday 2017
Joyce and music. Intergenerational, family friendly Bloomsday celebration. Children are especially welcome! You are cordially invited to join Majella and the Museum of Childhood Ireland team for tea, cake and a chat from 11am on the morning of Friday 16th June. We have a gorgeous main display, and several mini displays, focusing on music that… Continue reading Bloomsday 2017
Writing/Art/ Projects/Competitions – Terms and Conditions
1. The responsible adult submitting the story on behalf of the entrant, will be asked to provide the entrant’s name, gender, region / country, and their age ensuring that they have parental permission to do so. 2. Entries must be submitted by an adult (parent / guardian) on behalf of the child; this adult must… Continue reading Writing/Art/ Projects/Competitions – Terms and Conditions