To mark the opening of Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe exhibition, follow along on this short tour of the main collection at the Museum. This tour will introduce you to Early Medieval Ireland, the development of writing in Ireland, and the pilgrimage of Irish clergy to places around Europe, including St. Gallen in Switzerland.

On this introductory tour, discover how Christianity came to Ireland in the 5^th century AD, its impact on the country, and the development of church sites across Ireland. Explore some of the key artefacts from the Museum’s main collection, dating to Early Medieval period, that show the importance of pilgrimage and travel, both within Ireland and abroad. Marvel at the iconic treasures of the Ardagh Chalice and ‘Tara’ Brooch, and take a look at an Ogham Stone and the Fadden More Psalter to learn about the development of writing and manuscripts in Early Christian Ireland.
 
Please Note: Due to the high volume of visitors to the Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe exhibition, this tour will not take place in this exhibition, but in the permanent exhibitions of the Museums. This is an introductory tour to the time period and the exhibition, complementing your visit to the new exhibition, which can visited before or after the tour. 

Please Note: An interpreter will be present on this tour to provide Irish Sign Language (ISL) interpretation.  

No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Families with children 7+.

Discover more Irish Sign Language events at other National Museum of Ireland sites.https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/News/Irish-Sign-Language-events-at-the-National-Museum