This summer, the National Museum of Ireland at Kildare Street invites you to celebrate the opening of the extraordinary new exhibition, Words on the Wave: Ireland and St Gallen in Early Medieval Europe, with an exciting programme of events for all ages.
- Dive into the world of early medieval manuscripts and artistry through engaging drop-in handling sessions, where you can explore replica artefacts and materials once used by ancient scribes.
- Join our expert-led tours to uncover how Christianity arrived in Ireland in the 5th century AD, its profound impact on the island, and the development of early church sites across the country.
Keep an eye on this page - more events will be added throughout August.
Tours: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen
Selected dates & times throughout August | All Ages
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin 2
Discover how Christianity came to Ireland in the 5th 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.
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. FIND OUT MORE
Activity Sheet: Words on the Wing
Throughout the opening of Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe exhibition, Children Age 7+
Follow Sammy the swallow on their migration from Ireland to St. Gallen in Swizterland. Help Sammy along the way by answering the questions in the activity booklet, and discover what life was like for people the in early medieval period. FIND OUT MORE
EXHIBITION: Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe
READ: Evidence for the earliest relic of St Brigid?
READ: The Banagher Cross Shaft
READ: The 9th Century Latin to Irish Translation App
READ: An Irish Crucifixion in a St. Gallen manuscript
READ: Lost in the lake: the Lough Kinale Shrine
READ & WATCH: Scientific secrets of the Irish-related manuscripts at St. Gallen
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