Join acclaimed poet Paula Meehan for an intimate tour of the Museum’s Changing Ireland galleries, exploring objects through her poetic lens. Enjoy a creative writing workshop and let your imagination flow.

Join renowned poet and friend of First Fortnight Paula Meehan on a special tour of the Museum’s new Changing Ireland Galleries to explore the exhibition through the poet’s lens. Meehan's specially commissioned poems were inspired by objects on display and on the tour, Paula will discuss her poetry and the creative process. The tour is followed by a creative writing workshop led by poet Hazel Hogan and will be an opportunity to write imaginatively and freely. Tea and coffee are included.

This is a free, ticketed event with limited capacity. Tickets for this event can be reserved via Eventbrite at the following link:  

First Fortnight: (Re)Writing the Past: Poetry, Objects and Creative Writing Tickets, Thu, Jan 8, 2026 at 6:00 PM | Eventbrite

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