Tour: The Saints of Ireland

National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Saturday 31st January

To mark St. Brigid's Day, join a special guided tour about the artefacts and shrines connected to the patron saints of Ireland and how Christianity influenced the development of writing.

On this tour, discover the artefacts and shrines associated with the patron saints of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, and see what archaeological evidence can tell us about the impact of the introduction of Christianity to Ireland in the early medieval period.

This tour will take approximately 25 minutes.

No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception. This tour will take place in the Treasury exhibition on the ground floor, and the Medieval Ireland exhibition on the first floor. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.


Date:
Saturday 31st January
Time:
1.00pm & 3.30pm
Price:
Free, no booking required
Address:
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

Google Map of National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Kildare Street, Dublin 2, Ireland

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