Join poet and author Terry McDonagh on this creative writing workshop. Students will explore the temporary exhibition Murmur of Bees and will be encouraged to be creative and imaginative in creating their own written piece of work based on the themes explored in the exhibition.
Activity at a Glance
Date: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Level: Transition Year
Group Size: 20/25
Location: National Museum at Turlough Park - AV room/ Level D/ Courtyard Education Room
Set-up:
Duration: 10am-1pm
Introduction to Temporary Exhibition: (15min)
Introduction to Process: Terry McDonagh (15min)
Explore and Bee Inspired: (30min)
Break: (30min)
Creative Writing Workshop: (1hr 15min)
Feedback: (15min)
Availability: Wednesday 8th October 2025
Times: 10am - 1pm
Booking: Booking required
Materials: All materials provided
Bookings and information:
Please complete an online enquiry form and we will be in touch soon.
Alternatively, you can email the Bookings Office at BookingsCountryLife@museum.ie or telephone (094) 90 31751.
Curriculum Links:
English
History
Student Dimensions as part of the Transition Year programme:
- Personal Growth
- Such as collaborative projects, competitions, activities to achieve collective goals.
- Individual tasks and projects to enable self-expression.
- Being a Learner
- Exploring their own personal interests.
- Seeing the importance of feedback and placing more value on it.
- Civic and Community Engagement
- Working more co-operatively with others and in teams.
- Becoming more involved with creative and cultural activities.
- Career Exploration
- Acquiring more vocational, organisational and communication skills.
- Learning how to generate ideas and turn ideas into action.