Come face-to-face with a mysterious 2,000 year old Bog Body and discover exciting finds from Irish wetlands including bog butter. Hear what archaeology and science can tell us about these Celtic People and their rituals and beliefs.
Tour at a Glance
Level: 4th to 6th Class
Group size: 30 students maz
Location: Kingship and Sacrifice Exhibition, Ground Floor
Duration: 45 mins
Days available: Tuesdays and Thursdays during term time
Times available: 10:30am and 12:00pm
Accessibility: This tour is wheelchair accessible. Please advise us of any mobility needs when booking.
Curriculum Links
SESE History
- Working as an Historian
Time and Chronology / Using Evidence / Change and Continuity / Cause and Effect / Synthesis and Communication / Empathy - Early People and Ancient Societies Bronze Age Peoples / Celtic Peoples
- Story Stories from the lives of the people in the past
- Continuity and Change Over Time Homes, House and Urban Developments / Food and Farming / Literature, Arts, Crafts and Culture
Other curriculum links include
- SESE Geography A Sense of Place and Space / Human Environments / Natural Environments
- SESE Science Working Scientifically / Questioning / Observing/ Analysing
- English Receptiveness to Language / Competence and Confidence in using Language
Learning Outcomes
- See real artefacts from the Bronze and Iron Ages in Ireland
- Discover how scientific and archaeological studies of the bog bodies have contributed to our understanding of the Iron Age and Celtic rituals and beliefs in Ireland
- Learn about the conservation of the Bog Bodies and their international scientific importance
- Learn about the archaeological importance of bogs and the conditions which allow for the preservation of artefacts