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Make St Brigid's Crosses at activity day in Turlough Park

February 1 marks Lá Fhéile Bríde, and there are many traditions and customs dedicated to Ireland's one and only female patron saint. The crafting of St Brigid’s Crosses is still a popular custom in many Irish homes today, and the National Museum of ...

19 Jan 2024 at 11:00

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Children celebrate Travellers in new book

PERFORMANCE Children from Scoil Iosa, Ballina at the launch of the children’s book ‘This Giant Tent’ at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life last Friday afternoon. Pic: Keith Heneghan On Friday last, April 12, national school children ...

16 Apr 2019 at 11:54

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POSTER BOY DEREK

POSTER BOY DEREK TV presenter Derek Davis speaking at the opening of a new exhibition ‘Come Back to Erin’, in association with Iarnród Éireann, featuring a selection of 20th century travel and tourism posters at the National Museum of Ireland – ...

03 Jul 2007 at 10:05

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Gathering Genes — National Geographic comes to Mayo

Gathering Genes - National Geographic comes to Mayo Áine Ryan A NATIONAL Geographic study into the history of human migration will focus on the people of County Mayo next weekend as part of its cross-global research project into the origins of ...

18 Jun 2013 at 10:58

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Virtual Treasury to explore records from nineteenth century Mayo

The Virtual Treasury Roadshow is coming to Mayo for a special event on Saturday, April 13. Lost records and local history will all be explored at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar. The event will explore ...

02 Apr 2024 at 16:00

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Can you find ‘Stingy Jack’ in the woods of Turlough Park this weekend?

The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life in Turlough is launching a new spooky scarecrow trail through the woodlands of Turlough Park for Halloween this year. The scarecrow trail is based on the story of a stingy old blacksmith called ...

27 Oct 2023 at 18:00

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Celebrate Harry Clarke’s drawing on display at Turlough Park

There are just a few days remaining to see an exquisitely detailed and delicate pen and ink drawing by Harry Clarke, Ireland’s most celebrated stained-glass artist, at the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park. Saint ...

25 Apr 2024 at 17:01

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New exhibit ‘Housing for the People’ goes on display at Mayo museum

A new temporary exhibit created in collaboration with community groups and inspired by the nineteenth century Land League movement has gone on display at the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar. ...

07 May 2024 at 15:00

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Mayo museum launches sensory map for World Autism Month

The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life at Turlough Park, Castlebar, has launched a new social story and sensory map to mark World Autism Month this April. The resources are aimed at creating a more inclusive and ...

16 Apr 2024 at 17:30

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There’s more to St Brigid’s Day than you might think

THIS Thursday is St Brigid’s Day, and like the older Celtic festival Imbolc, it is an import seasonal marker in folk tradition, signifying the start of spring, new life, fertility and growth. Dedicated to Ireland’s ...

31 Jan 2024 at 18:03

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Exhibition at Mayo Museum celebrates the community midwives of the twentieth century

The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life at Turlough Park has opened a new temporary exhibition, ‘Mary Anne Fanning: Remembering Our Community Midwives’. The exhibition, which remains until March 2025, ...

06 Oct 2024 at 10:59

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New guide launched to help history and heritage groups in Mayo

Local history and heritage groups in County Mayo are being invited to access a new guide to help secure the future of their volunteer organisation. Succession Planning: A Guide for Community Archives and ...

26 Jul 2024 at 17:00

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