"Finding the Famine Irish: Insights from Archaeological Sites in Ireland and Canada" Dr. Katherine L. Hull, PhD. We are looking forward to welcoming Dr. Katherine L. Hull, PhD, who will speak on her work, "Finding the Famine Irish: Insights from Archaeological Sites in Ireland and Canada" at an evening event, here at Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
To celebrate the Táin March Festival 2023, why not come down to Rathcroghan Visitor Centre on Friday 7th July at 7.30 pm to hear the stories of Queen Medb, Cúchulainn and An Táin Bó Cuailnge - The Cattle Raid of Cooley, our national epic tale, re-told in all their glory. This fun, free event will
We are delighted to learn that The Great Aviva Road Trip will include Rathcroghan Visitor Centre as a destination . Aviva in partnership with Citroën has given the lucky winners the opportunity to travel across Ireland and experience some fantastic home-grown family fun, all in an eco-friendly hybrid vehicle to see the sights of the Emerald
We are delighted to collaborate once again with Strokestown Park & Gardens, Keenan's Hotel, Tarmonbarry and Tarmonbarry Men's Shed this year in hosting the Brigid's Awakening Festival. As part of Rathcroghan Visitor Centres involvement in the Brigid's Awakening Festival 2024, a two lecture seminar reflecting on aspects of women in history will take place on
Turas Treoraithe ar an Músaem agus an Suíomh Ríoga, Ráth Cruachan le haghaidh Seachtain na Gaeilge 2024. (Guided Tour of Rathcroghan Museum and Site for Seachtain na Gaeilge 2024) 08/03/2024 @2pm Tá an turas seo saor in aisce, ach le do thoil, cuir ticéad in áirithe roimh ré. Beidh muid ag déanamh bailiú beag don
Scéal na Tána agus Cruachán Aí Chun an Oíche Chultúir 2024 a cheiliúradh, éist leis an Táin Bó Cuailnge i Ráth Cruachan, an áit ina thosaíonn agus a chríochnaíonn ár scéal eipiciúil náisiúnta. Scéal agus comhrá le Mike McCarthy Sólaistí ina dhiaidh sin. (Beidh an chaint ghairid seo as Gaeilge) To celebrate Culture Night 2024,
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Archaeology Above & Below, Ireland’s only annual community archaeology conference, is now in its ninth year. The purpose of this conference is to create a forum for discussion between communities and individuals who wish to interpret the story of the landscapes that we inhabit. This is achieved by a series of talks, workshops and field
Turas Treoraithe chuig Ráth Beag & Ráth na dTarbh / Seachtain na Gaeilge 2025 01/03/2025 ag 12pm Turas treoraithe as Gaeilge ar an Suíomh Ríoga, Cruachan Aí / Ráth Cruachan, an Príomhchathair Ríoga réamhstairiúil chúige Chonnacht. I mbliana, beidh muid ag tabhairt cuairt ar ‘Ráth Beag’, carn adhlachta ón Chré-Umhaois agus Ráth na dTarbh, an
This two lecture seminar reflects on the rites and rituals of the Bealtaine festival and takes a look at the figure of the Cailleach. 10:45 - 01:00 Introduction: Reviving the Óenach: Bealtaine 11:00 - 12:00 Old Bealtaine Customs of Ireland - Dr. Marian McGarry Celebrated on May 1st, Bealtaine welcomed in the summer months, reflecting Christian and
