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Saturday 31st January , General

Tour: The Saints of Ireland

Free Admission. No Booking Required.

St. Brigid's Shoe Shrine, 16th century

To mark St. Brigid's Day, join a special guided tour about the artefacts and shrines connected to the patron saints of Ireland and how Christianity influenced the development of writing.

On this tour, discover the artefacts and shrines associated with the patron saints of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, and see what archaeological evidence can tell us about the impact of the introduction of Christianity to Ireland in the early medieval period.

This tour will take approximately 25 minutes.
 
No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception. This tour will take place in the Treasury exhibition on the ground floor, and the Medieval Ireland exhibition on the first floor. This tour is not wheelchair accessible. 


Dates and Times of Tours

Saturday 31st January
1pm
3:30pm

Location:


Tour: The Saints of Ireland is located at:
Archaeology,
Kildare St,
Dublin 2
D02 FH48


Learn about the patron saints of Ireland and the shrines on this short tour.

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Kildare Street

Archaeology,
Kildare St,
Dublin 2,
D02 FH48

+353 1 677 7444