Event Calendar

Drop-In: The Secrets of the Scribes! Calligraphy Workshop

Join this drop-in workshop on calligraphy and begin your journey to learn how to write the script of early medieval Irish manuscripts!

The Joy of Calligraphy

Celebrate the magic of manuscript art and the arrival of our exhibition Words On The Wave: Ireland and St Gallen in Early Medieval Europe with a Calligraphy workshop with Mellor & Rose

July 'Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen'

Find out more about 'Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe' exhibition on this introductory tour

Drop-In: The Saints, Scholars, and Scribes of Ireland! Early Medieval Handling Workshop

Drop into the Kildare Room and find out more about the lives of people in Early Medieval Ireland

Drop-In: Knot Again! Manuscript Decorating Workshop

Uncover the secrets of interlace, knotwork and spirals used to decorate early medieval Irish manuscripts and objects

July 'The History of Art in Ireland' Tour

Join this tour to learn about the history of art from the Museum's archaeology collection

Pop-Up Handling Table: Manuscript Makers

Museum Educators at our pop-up handling table to find out about the creation of manuscripts in Early Medieval Ireland.

Drop-In: An Etch in Time! Ogham Craft Workshop

Explore ogham script, the earliest form of writing found in Ireland

Drop-In: Raiders, Traders and Settlers! Viking Ireland Handling Workshop

Find out about life in Viking Dublin by visiting the Learning Resource Room at the Museum to see some replica Viking Artefacts!

Drop-In: Forge and Rune! Viking Sword Craft Workshop

Make your own mini paper Viking sword during this drop-in craft workshop.

Drop-In: Manuscript Makers! Early Medieval Handling Workshop

Come to the Learning Resource Room and find out about the creation of manuscripts in Early Medieval Ireland