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What's the Scéal: Objects and Stories

Storytelling event at NMI - Country Life

Hear a mix of traditional and contemporary stories linked to artefacts in the Museum's collections from some of Ireland's premier traditional storytellers, in collaboration with Poetry Ireland. 


 

Activity at a Glance

Level: Junior Cycle including TY       
Where: Onsite & Online
Group Size: 1 class per session
Set-up: 
Event in Courtyard Education Space or AV room
Connection, technology check 
Duration: 1hr
Availability:

  • Thursday 30th Storyteller Jack Lynch 

Times: 10am to 11am or 11.30am to 12.30pm (onsite) or 1pm to 2pm (online)
Booking: Booking required


Bookings and information:

To book this event, contact the bookings and information office


Curriculum Links: 

History 
Irish 
English 


Learning Outcomes: 

  • Importance of story in the Irish tradition and the link to our intangible heritage.           

  • Stories and objects in the NMI-Country Life.                                                                               

 

Information on Storytellers: 


https://www.poetryireland.ie/education/writers-directory/jack-lynch
 


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Country Life

Turlough Park,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo,
F23 HY31

+353 94 903 1755