Events Archive
Local Authority Museums Day - 21 May 2009
Organiser: Heritage Council
There are 13 local authority museums in the country, of various shapes and sizes, and funded variously by county, city and town councils. These museums collect, safeguard, hold in trust, research, develop and interpret...
IMA Museum Practitioners Forum
Organiser: IMA
IMA Museum Practitioners Forum on Friday 10th July 2009, Merrion Square, Dublin
11th International Conference on Industrial Heritage
Organiser: INCUNA
11th International Conference on Industrial Heritage is taking place in Spain on 23 - 26 September 2009. The main theme of this event is Film Industry as Heritage.
Organiser: European Museums Forum
European Museums Forum (EMF) workshop: Islands and Coastal Heritage will be held in Sardinia on 16 -18 October 2009.
Transport Collections Ireland : A Future for the Past
Organiser: Heritage Council
On 23rd June 2008, the Heritage Council held a Policy Day on Irish transport Collections.
Launch of Donegal Heritage 'Life & Lore' Collection
Donegal County Museum, High Road, Letterkenny, County Donegal
Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 1:30 p.m.
The impact of the indoor environment on the preservation of our movable heritage
Conference announcement: 8th-9th November 2010. Trinity College Dublin.
Conservation Short Courses at West Dean College
Continuing Professional Development Courses 2011A range of intensive courses combining lectures, demonstrations and practical exercises held at West Dean College, Chichester, West Sussex, England.
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Social Inclusion and Cultural Diversity in Ireland's Cultural Spaces seminar. Friday November 19th, 2010. Chester Beatty Library, Dublin. BOOKED OUT.
Graveyard and Memorial Recording Workshops
Workshops being organised by Laois Partnership in association with Laois County Council, on the use of new technology to record graveyards and memorials. Training will be provided by Eachtra Archaeology and will involve all...
Maurice Gunning: Contemporary Photography of Ireland’s Traditional Boating Heritage
The Hunt Museum Limerick
7th April-27th April
Professional Accreditation of Conservator-Restorers (PACR) Clinic
PRONI (Public Record Office of Northern Ireland), Belfast 13th October 2011
Irish Municipal Art Collections talk at South Tipperary County Museum
by Dr Peter Jordan at the County Museum on Thursday 1st December at 7.30pm
Archaeological Archives as a Resource: Creation, Curation & Access - Conference
Thursday, 23 February 2012. Focusing on the paper archive, the conference proposes that archaeological archives are a crucial national heritage resource, worthy of continued curation, which should be accessible to all researchers...
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Galway Agenda Announced
The agenda for the inaugural workshop of this series is now available. The workshop will take place on Saturday, 3rd March 2012 at NUI, Galway.
Canon Patrick Power Seminar - Co. Waterford
8th March, Waterford. Celebrating the 150th anniversary of the birth of Canon Patrick Power, author of “The Placenames of the Decies”.
Collecting Oral Narratives: Ethics, Best Practice and the Law - Seminar
The Oral History Network of Ireland is conscious that there are ethical and legal considerations in the collection, preservation and use of recorded memories of the past which ought to be deliberated in a public forum by people...
The Secrets of Stone: Ireland's Geoheritage - Seminar
24th March, Dublin. This seminar aims to increase public awareness of Ireland’s fascinating geoheritage and will examine the diversity of projects taking place in Ireland.
Access to Historic Buildings & Places - Conference - National Disability Authority
30th May, Dublin. The National Disability Authority and the Department of Arts Heritage and the Gaeltacht are hosting a one day conference on access to historic buildings and places.
Exhibition - Ranks Mills at the Hunt Museum, Limerick
Ranks Mills was crucial to Limerick life over a span of several decades. This exhibition celebrates a vital industry for the city in the recent past from the workers' perspective.
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Kerry Workshop
21st April, Kerry. Following on from the outstanding success of the Galway event the Heritage Council is pleased to announce the details of the next workshop in the series which will take place in Listowel, Co. Kerry.
Uncovering Our Connemara Roots: Genealogical Conference
Throughout 2012 Clifden will be celebrating the 200th anniversary of its founding. This genealogy event is one of several taking place during the year to celebrate this important milestone in Clifden's history.
National Library of Ireland - Events April 2012
Events throughout the month of April at the National Library including free entry to the Yeats exhibition and ‘Particles of the Past’ exhibition - as part of Dublin City of Science 2012.
Science and the Preservation of Cultural Heritage - Seminar
Euroscience Open Forum (ESOF) is Europe’s largest general science conference, which this year will be held in Dublin.
Explore Biodiversity through Art! - Primary Schools
This May and June, for six weeks, The Ark will be running an exhibition, combined with a series of workshops for schools, exploring biodiversity through artistic creativity.
Bealtaine Festival Events at the Butler Gallery
Multiple events, from workshops to film screenings, will be held through till the end of May as part of the Bealtaine Festival, celebrating creativity as we age.
Events at the National Library of Ireland - June 2012
Lots of free tours, events and exhibitions thoughout the month of June.
This year to celebrate this historic date Glasnevin Museum will run a series of events Including a Joycean breakfast in the Tower cafe, a reading of Chapter six Hades by the Dublin Shakespeare Society and a Joycean tour of the...
Family Fiver Friday at Glasnevin Museum!
Every Friday - 2 Adults and 2 Children can visit Glasnevin Museum for €5 Museum and Tour included! That’s a sunny Discount of €20!
Blow Your Own Trumpet - IMA Practitioners' Forum 2012
Are you interested in hearing about and discussing new and innovative projects that are happening on the ground in museums, public galleries and cultural institutions? Blow Your Own Trumpet, the IMA's Practitioners' Forum,...
Music and the Stars: Mathematics in Medieval Ireland – A Model for the Present?
RSAI 1st International Conference on the History of Science in Medieval Ireland
Seminar - 'Between Art & Industry: New Models in a Post Industrial World'
This programme examines how traditional and contemporary craft practices are evolving production models in the post-industrial context of the 21st Century.
Uisce agus Beatha – Water & Life: Galway Maritime Exhibition
September, Co. Galway - The Galway City Heritage Office has organised an exhibition of old photographs associated with maritime and water heritage at Galway City Museum/Musaem Cathrach.
Migrations: Diaspora & Cultural Identity - Photographic Exhibition
Two separate exhibitions exploring the themes of this year’s PhotoIreland Festival - Migrations: Diaspora & Cultural Identity.
"Michael Collins & the Bankers" Lecture at Glasnevin Museum
As part of the Glasnevin Trust lecture series, renowned historian and writer Mr. Tim Pat Cooghan will give an address on “Michael Collins and the Bankers”.
East Clare Heritage commemorates the 125th Anniversary of the Bodyke Evictions
The public is invited to re-visit those eventful days at a talk on the Evictions by John S. Kelly.
Family Day - Sat 21st July at Glasnevin Museum now only €10 per family!!!
Glasnevin Museum has reduced the price for its fantasic Family Day coming up this Saturday to €10 per family!!!!
Weekday Specials at Glasnevin Museum
Continued offers and discounts at the Glasnevin Museum through 31st August!
Hack the City at the Science Gallery!
Sensing the City is a series of citizenship science experiments for 12-15 year olds, with a focus on biodiversity.
National Print Museum – Letterpress Training Seminar
13-14 October, Dublin - Calling all potential print masters!
Museum of Country Life Autumn Exhibitions
September - December, Co. Mayo - Seán Ó Séadhacháin Exhibition, Coggalbeg Hoard, Connaught Textile Crafters and much more to see at the museum this autumn.
Autumn Events at the National Library of Ireland
September, Dublin - From Traditional Crafters to Folk Art ... come see what's in store!
Irish Film Archive presents 'Dublin Plays Itself'
Walking tours in partnership with Irish Architecture Foundation and Science Gallery at Trinity College Dublin.
4 October, Co. Galway - Archives: Celebrating Ireland’s Archival Heritage
Live Re-enactment of Padraig Pearse’s Oration at the grave of Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa
Daily until 30 September, Dublin - For a limited time, there are live re-enactments of the famous oration delivered by Padraig Pearse at Jeremiah O’Donovan Rossa’s grave, everyday at 2.30pm.
Culture Night at Glasnevin Museum
21 September, Dublin - Glasnevin Museum will be open free of charge from 5pm to 9pm on Culture Night. Tours of the O'Connell crypt at 5.30pm and 6pm. The architect who designed the museum, Hugh Maguire will give a talk entitled...
Heritage as an Engine of Economic Growth - Cavan Workshop
21 September, Co. Cavan. This workshop series is generating an increased awareness of the opportunities for enterprise and business development based on Ireland's unique local heritage.
Great Line-up of Events at the National Library of Ireland in October
Adult education courses, guided tours, exhibitions, children's workshops - there's really a lot going on!
Clifden, Co. Galway, 12th-14th Oct. The Italian inventor and entrepreneur who built his transatlantic wireless telegraphy station in Derrigimlagh will be celebrated over the course of this weekend.
19th & 20th Oct, Dublin. This symposium will be presented by Yvonne Scott, Head of History of Art & Architecture Dept., TCD and Barbara Dawson, Director of Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane.
Archive Footage 1930-1975: St. Joseph's School for Deaf Boys
17th Nov, Dublin. Supported by the Heritage Council, this event will bring digitised footage spanning nearly half a century to a new audience.
Celebrating Laois Heritage Conference
10th Nov, Co. Laois. Speakers will include Jacqui Donnelly (Dept of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht) on Energy Efficiency in Historic buildings, Richard McLoughlin of Lotts Architecture on How to Write a Conservation Report and...
An Evening of Remembrance in Music, Song & Story at Triskel Arts Centre, Cork
9th Nov, Cork. The Cork Branch of the WFA in partnership with Triskel Arts Centre will present an evening of remembrance in music, song and story to remember the 4,000 servicemen with Cork connections who died fighting in the...
Events - November at the National Library of Ireland
A great selection of events to choose from, including Kitchen Science for Kids, the Family History Roadshow & FREE multi-media exhibitions - Particles of the Past & William Butler Yeats.
Strokestown House & Castletown House: Winter Lecture Series
Oct 2012 - April 2013. The Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses & Estates, in association with the OPW, presents a series of public lectures at Castletown House, Co. Kildare & Strokestown House, Co. Roscommon.
2nd-4th Nov, Dublin. Speakers from all over Europe will present their views and ideas about the future of museums, about deaccessioning strategies and about museums' work with the older people.
Art Exhibitions at the National Heritage Park
The Irish National Heritage Park plays host to Art exhibitions in association with the Wexford Opera Fringe Festival which runs from 19th October until 4th of November 2012.
The Science Behind the Scenes at the Museum
Sat 17th & Sun 18th November - a weekend of events, talks and films celebrating how conservation works in the National Museum of Ireland.
From Spoon to Screen: The whys & hows of food blogging
20th Nov, Dublin. This lecture is part of a lecture series ‘The Kitchen Archive’ that focuses on how recipes and culinary skills have been communicated through the centuries in Ireland.
Currently - March 2013. For the first time, a selection of 30 paintings that once belonged to Chester Beatty are on display in the Chester Beatty Library. The paintings are among some ninety works presented by Beatty to the Irish...
Research Conference 2013: ‘Visual & Material Culture’
The National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts & History will hold a special day of talks to showcase new research on the theme of ‘Visual & Material Culture’ at Collins Barracks on Saturday 16th February 2013.
Events at the National Library: December 2012
Events include free guided-tours, temporary exhibitions and free lectures - inclulding celebrity Chef, Nevin Maguire, Dec 19th at 7pm.
Events at the National Library - January 2013
Exhibitions, free giuded tours, talks and lectures - there's lots going on at the National Library this January!
Floor to Ceiling Talk - National Museum
19th Jan, Dublin. From Sienese wood carving designs to Oppenheimer mosaic floors, join the Museum Educator for a closer look at the beautiful features that make the Museum building unique.
Limerick’s Past, Present & Future: Lecture Series
Limerick County Council has announced details of its sixth season of biennial lectures on the Built Heritage of Limerick including Medieval Limerick City, the architectural history of the University of Limerick, the Archaeology...
Events January 2013 - National Museum of Ireland
Lots on at the National Museum - tours, talks, workshops and exhibitions throughout the month of January.
Spring at the National Library of Ireland
It’s going to be an exciting year at the National Library of Ireland as they launch their new events programme for Spring.
National Museum of Ireland: Events February 2013
There's lots going on at the National Museum this February including tours, workshops, exhibitions and talks!
Seachtain na Gaeilge at Glasnevin Museum
9th/ 10th/ 16th/ 17th March, Dublin. Glasnevin Trust in celebration of Irish language week will offer tours of the cemetery in Irish. Tour will be led by Glasnevin Trust Tour Guide Paddy Gleeson.
National Library of Ireland: Events February 2013
Tours, talks, lectures and exhibitions, many of which are free and for all the family!
Castletown House Winter Lecture Series 2013
In the next lecture in this series, on the 6th Feb, Christopher Ridgway will show how historic houses in England and Ireland try to meet the challenges of the contemporary age. Following lecture on the 6th March.
Irish Museums Association Annual Conference "The Porous Museum"
22nd-24th February, Kilkenny Castle, Kilkenny. "The Porous Museum: Making Connections, Building Partnerships" - Irish Museums Association Annual Conference
Conference: Object Matters: Making 1916
26 & 27th April, Dublin- A conference on the Material and visual culture of the Easter Rising.
St. Patrick’s Festival Tour at the National Print Museum
March 15th - Dublin. A journey of discovery through the history of printing.
Beggars Bush in 1916 Walking Tour
March 24th, Dublin. Guided walking tour of Beggars Bush Barracks and its surrounds, set in the context of the area’s fascinating involvement in the week long rebellion.
Geneaology & Family History Day at Christ Church Limerick City
16th March- View the records (births, marriage, deaths) of Christ Church, Limerick City for free this Saturday.
Telling the Story of Rothe House: Imagining Renaissance Kilkenny
27th April 2013- Kilkenny Archaeological Society (KAS) and The Rothe House Trust (RHT) are staging a conference to share recent summaries of knowledge on the interpretation of the House.
18th May, The Worldwide Community of Museums celebrate International Museums Day. The theme for 2013 is museums + creativity = social change