Event Calendar

26 - 27 Apr 2025

1916 Easter Rising Commemoration

Join us for a weekend of tours and interactive object handling in commemoration of the 1916 Easter Rising, and learn about the men and women involved in this historic event.

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01 - 31 May 2025

Biodiversity Week: Museum at Home

Be inspired this Biodiversity Week and discover our online resources linked to the Dead Zoo!

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02 - 03 May 2025

'I Ran Through Briars' - Bealtaine poetry workshop

Join a Bealtaine poetry workshop with Martina Evans exploring memories and themes of youth, change, leaving and work

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16 - 25 May 2025

Watch Back: Insects in the City

Learn about your six-legged neighbours this Biodiversity Week!

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17 May 2025

National Drawing Day at Turlough Park

Visit the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park and celebrate National Drawing Day by creating your own artworks inspired by the National Folklife Collection.

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17 May 2025

BIODIVERSITY WEEK: The All Ireland Pollinator Plan

Find out more about the important work of the National Biodiversity Data Centre and how you can become involved in pollinator monitoring schemes with Dr Michelle Larkin

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24 May 2025

WORKSHOP: Orienteering Adventure

Learn some basic map reading and navigation skills and complete an orienteering course around the grounds of Turlough Park.

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01 - 30 Jun 2025

Cruinniú na nÓg: Make your own Wearable Antlers

Learn about the Giant Irish Deer and get creative with this online activity.

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