On 03 January 2025 we had our second in person meeting at the Office of the Children’s Ombudsman in Dublin. 10 CAT members participated, and Harry Shier and Hadjer Taibi facilitated. Our special guest was Eemer Eivers from the MoCI Education Team. It was a packed agenda: Thanks to our hosts the Office of the… Continue reading Our second in person meeting, January 2025
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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
Rediscover Timeless Tales
Rediscovering Timeless Tales: The Enduring Magic of Joan Aiken, Mollie Hunter, and Violet Needham Introduction: An Invitation to Revisit Forgotten Classics I often return to books from my childhood—the kind of stories that offered wonder, excitement, and a hint of danger. It’s like reconnecting with an old friend: comforting, familiar, but always full of surprises. Recently,… Continue reading Rediscover Timeless Tales
Letter From A Witch
Speaking of witches!“I received this letter from a witch* 46 years ago, when I was aged 5 and scared of witches, this one in particular. She went to a lot of effort to ease my fears, though I’m still not sure I’d trust someone who uses green ink to invite someone to meet them for… Continue reading Letter From A Witch
Cuala Press Print
Beatrice Moss Campbell (Lady Beatrice Glenavy RHA ) 1881-1970.* Hand coloured Cuala Press Print in original frame, to illustrate the poem ‘Prayer for a Little Child’ by Winifred M Letts 1882-1972.** West of Ireland scene, with child, mother, fisherman, animals and fairy. Prayer for a Little Child “God keep my jewel this day from danger;From and… Continue reading Cuala Press Print
Berney’s little wooden Dresser and Tea Sets
Berney’s father made the dresser for her in the 1930s when she was a small child. It received new coats of paint in the 1960s and again in 1970s as it came back into use in the family, with Chinese blue Willow china crockery, and other dolls’ tea sets, on its shelves. Berney was born… Continue reading Berney’s little wooden Dresser and Tea Sets
World Children’s Day 2023
For every child, every right World Children’s Day was established in 1954 as Universal Children’s Day and is celebrated anually on the 20th of November, to promote international togetherness, raise awareness among children worldwide, and help improve children’s welfare. November 20th is an important date as it is the date in 1959 when the UN… Continue reading World Children’s Day 2023