Country Life

Find out about the history of St. Patrick’s Day and discover the customs and traditions involved. Afterwards, have a go at making a St. Patrick’s Badge with the Education Team.  

Activity at a Glance

Level: 1st to 6th Class
Group Size:  Classroom size 
Location: Onsite 
Duration: 60 minutes, three parts
10 minutes: Introduction to the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life and calendar customs and traditions 
40 minutes: Workshop: Make a St. Patrick's Badge 
10 minutes: Q & A 
Availability: Thursday 13 March 2025
Times: 10am to 11am or 11.30am to 12.30pm
Booking: Booking required

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: 

• History: Local Studies - Feasts and Festivals in the Past; Story - Stories of Lives of People in the Past. Beliefs.
  Culture in the Past - Cultural Activities.
  Early people and ancient societies - Early Christian Ireland - Values
  Ordinary People – Communities - Appreciation of Culture

• Visual Arts/Construction: Concepts and Skills - Awareness of Shape, Form, Texture, Pattern and Rhythm; Strands - Construction/Making constructions/Looking and Responding
• Creative Thinking – Respond to Periods and Cultures – Regional Craft Tradition – National Heritage – Designing.

• Geography: Human Environments – Social and Cultural Activities – Social Environment – Religion.
   

Learning Outcomes: 

• Discuss festivals in general; identify the reasons why St. Patrick's Badges were made

• Learn how to make a badge and receive appropriate guidance leading to a completed project

• Discuss their own work and the work of their classmates 

• Discuss what the students will do with their completed cross 

• ​Insight into a traditional craft and past culture

• Crafting of three-dimensional art

• Understanding the effect of the past on present culture

Pre-Visit Resources:

• Watch a short video on how to make a St Patrick's badge and find out about calendar customs and traditions here ​