As part of Heritage Week 2008 (24th to 31st August), Kerry County Museum are hosting a number of exciting events for the community. In addition to having two free admission days on Sunday 24th and Sunday 31st, there is also going to be an archaeological walking tour of medieval Tralee on the 24th with Lar Dunne, leaving from the museum at 1.00pm, while David Swift will be showing his sword skills at a demonstration of weaponry from seventeenth-century Ireland, which runs continuously from 12.00pm to 5.00pm on Monday the 25th. Other events include a look behind the scenes at the museum on Wednesday 27th at 10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, and 4.00pm, where adults and children will have an opportunity to find out about what it is like to work in a museum, and on Sunday the 31st Ruth Hayes will entertain people with her Irish harp playing, where people will have an chance to find out about the Irish harp from 12.00 to 4.00pm.
All of the events are free, with the exception of the weaponry demonstration on the 25th of August, which is included in the general museum admission price. It is advisable to book in advance for the Medieval Walking Tour on the 24th August and for Behind the Scenes on the 27th August, as numbers are strictly limited for these events.
Heritage Week has something for everybody and all events at Kerry County Museum are child and family friendly. There are over one thousand events taking place nationally, many of which are free. For full event listings see www.heritageweek.ie or pick up a Heritage Week brochure at your local library or tourist office from mid-August.
Heritage Week is part of European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Union. In Ireland, Heritage Week is co-ordinated by the Heritage Council in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with support from the Office of Public Works and Fáilte Ireland.
Timetable of events at Kerry County Museum
Sunday 24th August
All day
Free Admission
Sunday 24th August
1.00pm
Walking tour of Medieval Tralee with Lar Dunne – Free
Monday 25th August
12.00pm – 5.00pm
Demonstration of weaponry from 17th century Ireland with David Swift
Wednesday 27th August
10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 4.00pm
Behind the Scenes at Kerry County Museum with Griffin Murray - Free
Sunday 31st August
All day
Free Admission
Sunday 31st August
12.00pm – 4.00pm
Irish harp playing with Ruth Hayes - Free
All of the events are free, with the exception of the weaponry demonstration on the 25th of August, which is included in the general museum admission price. It is advisable to book in advance for the Medieval Walking Tour on the 24th August and for Behind the Scenes on the 27th August, as numbers are strictly limited for these events.
Heritage Week has something for everybody and all events at Kerry County Museum are child and family friendly. There are over one thousand events taking place nationally, many of which are free. For full event listings see www.heritageweek.ie or pick up a Heritage Week brochure at your local library or tourist office from mid-August.
Heritage Week is part of European Heritage Days, a joint initiative of the Council of Europe and the European Union. In Ireland, Heritage Week is co-ordinated by the Heritage Council in conjunction with the Department of Environment, Heritage and Local Government with support from the Office of Public Works and Fáilte Ireland.
Timetable of events at Kerry County Museum
Sunday 24th August
All day
Free Admission
Sunday 24th August
1.00pm
Walking tour of Medieval Tralee with Lar Dunne – Free
Monday 25th August
12.00pm – 5.00pm
Demonstration of weaponry from 17th century Ireland with David Swift
Wednesday 27th August
10.00am, 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 4.00pm
Behind the Scenes at Kerry County Museum with Griffin Murray - Free
Sunday 31st August
All day
Free Admission
Sunday 31st August
12.00pm – 4.00pm
Irish harp playing with Ruth Hayes - Free
