Tour at a glance
Group Size: 20 adults
Location: Soldiers & Chiefs, Curators Choice, Out of Storage
Duration: 45 minutes
Available: Tuesday - Friday, 10:30, 11:30, 13:30 and 14:30.
Booking: Please contact bookings@museum.ie to book this session.
The harp is one of the most common symbols of Ireland, which we see on everyday objects such as coins, and the shamrock is synonymous with St Patrick’s Day, but did you know that there are lots of other symbols that designers and artists have used over the centuries to express Irish culture and history?
This tour will explore a range of fascinating Irish symbols through artefacts on display in the Museum. Through this, participants will learn about the importance of symbolism in shaping and declaring national identity, and how they have been used by social and political organisations to express their ideas of what Ireland is.
Partcipant feedback
The knowledge and enthusiasm of our guide really made our tour so special.