'Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen' Guided tours
Schedule
Fri Aug 29 2025 at 10:30 am to 11:15 am
UTC+01:00Location
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street | Dublin, DN
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To mark the opening of Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe exhibition, follow along on this short tour of the main collection at the Museum. This tour will introduce you to Early Medieval Ireland, the development of writing in Ireland, and the pilgrimage of Irish clergy to places around Europe, including St. Gallen in Switzerland.On this introductory tour, discover how Christianity came to Ireland in the 5th century AD, its impact on the country, and the development of church sites across Ireland. Explore some of the key artefacts from the Museum’s main collection, dating to Early Medieval period, that show the importance of pilgrimage and travel, both within Ireland and abroad. Marvel at the iconic treasures of the Ardagh Chalice and ‘Tara’ Brooch, and take a look at an Ogham Stone and the Fadden More Psalter to learn about the development of writing and manuscripts in Early Christian Ireland.
Please Note: Due to the high volume of visitors to the Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe exhibition, this tour will not take place in this exhibition, but in the permanent exhibitions of the Museums. This is an introductory tour to the time period and the exhibition, complementing your visit to the new exhibition, which can visited before or after the tour. This tour will take approximately 25 minutes.
No booking required, places allocated on a first come, first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. This tour is fully wheelchair accessible. Suitable for families with children 8+. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.
Dates and Times of Tours
Friday 1st August
10:30am
1pm
Saturday 2nd August
1pm
3:30pm
Friday 8th August
1pm
2pm - ISL (Irish Sign Language) Interpretation will be provided on this tour
3:30pm
Saturday 9th August
10:30am
1pm
Friday 15th August
10:30am
1pm
Saturday 16th August
1pm
3:30pm
Friday 22nd August
1pm
3:30pm
Saturday 23rd August
10:30am
1pm
Friday 29th August
10:30am
1pm
Saturday 30th August
1pm
3:30pm
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Where is it happening?
National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin, IrelandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
