In Ireland, Father’s Day, Lá na nAithreacha, is celebrated in the third Sunday of June, which means that in 2025 it falls on June 15th. It’s a day for honouring all fathers and father figures.
Tag: Museum of Childhood Ireland
Where are the Queens of the road?
By Eemer Eivers For the past two years, the Museum of Childhood Ireland has been running a blog series called When We Were Kings and Queens of the Road. It is a look back at childhood, recalling how the freedom experienced on journeys between home and school shaped each writer, but it has another function.… Continue reading Where are the Queens of the road?
Media Tie-In Soft Toys and Childhood – In The Dorothy Hanley Collection
When I was first presented with Dorothy Hanley’s collection of character soft toys I looked through each one individually in front of my family. Due to the vastness of this collection everybody, from my parents to younger cousins, found a few toys depicting characters they grew up with. Some of the toys were from favourite… Continue reading Media Tie-In Soft Toys and Childhood – In The Dorothy Hanley Collection
When We Were Kings and Queens of the Road: Éanna Brophy
TO SCHOOL THROUGH THE 1950s Éanna Brophy My first school was Belgrove School in Clontarf, or, to give its official title, Scoil Eoin Baiste. It was only about a quarter of a mile from our house, so from a very early age I could walk there unaccompanied, unless an older brother or sister was heading… Continue reading When We Were Kings and Queens of the Road: Éanna Brophy
Ken Davis’ Lego
Ken at Christmas in Loughlinstown, 1970s New display at BOI, 101 George’s Street Upper, Dúnlaoghaire, from Tuesday 27th of May 2025 “For as long as I can remember I have loved model making. The son of an airline MRO (Maintenance Repair & Overhaul) coachbuilder, I was drawn to aeroplanes. Add to this the fact that I was… Continue reading Ken Davis’ Lego
Cruinniú na nÓg 2025
A day of free creativity for children and young people For Cruinniú na nÓg 2025 pupeteer Sineád Lynch and the Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann’s Arts/Craft/Play ‘Tír na nÓg’ team,* bring you an engagingly creative ‘Make and Story’ Shadow Puppetry session. Taking place in room 2 on level 5 at the Lexicon,… Continue reading Cruinniú na nÓg 2025
International Children’s Day 2025
For International Children’s Day 2025, explore poetic responses to your locality and create your own poem, with acclaimed young Irish poet Chiamaka Enyi-Amadi* and the team at the Museum of Childhood Ireland The workshop connects child and youth voices about their local environments with Ireland’s rich architectural heritage. This concept aligns beautifully with the museum’s… Continue reading International Children’s Day 2025
Seminar on the Participation of Children and Young People in Decision-Making in Ireland, May 7th, 2025
The Museum of Childhood were lucky enough to be invited to the Seminar on the Participation of Children and Young People in Decision-Making in Ireland. The seminar was held in the office building that holds the Department of Children, Disability and Equality (DCDE), formerly the Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. This event… Continue reading Seminar on the Participation of Children and Young People in Decision-Making in Ireland, May 7th, 2025
Rethinking Enid Blyton
Interview with Dr. Siobhán Morrissey Rethinking Enid Blyton I thank Dr Siobhán Morrissey, University of Galway, School of Education, for her participation in this interview on Enid Blyton, primary school reading, reading practices, AI, Irish Indigenous literature and for sharing her personal reading experiences. Siobhán Morrissey specialises in studies on Enid Blyton and is busy… Continue reading Rethinking Enid Blyton
Introducing our Judges for Bloomsday Young Author Competition
The Museum of Childhood Ireland is excited to announce our 2025 Bloomsday Young Author Competition Judges. This year’s judging panel includes: Acclaimed children’s author, Sarah Webb; Children’s Books Ireland education outreach manager and Trinity College Dublin lecturer, Dr Becky Long; Award winning author and professional learning leader, Ciarán Collins; Workday’s senior technical writer and Dublin City… Continue reading Introducing our Judges for Bloomsday Young Author Competition