Our friends at the National Museum of Ireland are celebrating St Patrick with a wide range of events and activities for all ages to enjoy across four Museum sites in Dublin and Mayo this long weekend!
Find out about the tours and events at the National Museum of Ireland sites here!
And they have some great online resources too. Starting up top, join Clodagh Doyle, Keeper of the Irish Folklife Division, on some of the history and customs associated with St Patrick's Day.
And keep scrolling for more about symbols of Ireland and to get educational resources.
Learn more about Ireland's patron saint, St. Patrick, and the relics that are believed to have once belonged to the saint
Did you know that there are objects in the Museum's collection that are believed to have once belonged to St. Patrick? These are called relics and are kept in very special and beautifully decorated containers called shrines. In the classroom, download and print out these colouring sheets of St Patrick's relics and learn more about Ireland's patron saint. Design and decorate your own shinre for something you hold special.
Find out more and get your St Patrick's relics colouring sheets here!
Did you know that there are objects in the Museum's collection that are believed to have once belonged to St. Patrick?
In the video above join Tom Doyle from our Education Team to have a go at making a traditional St Patrick's badge from recycled and upcycled materials.
Everyone knows that shamrocks are associated with the celebration of our patron Saint, but there are more!
Explore and learn about some of the hidden meanings behind the symbols of Ireland. Join our Museum educators in this engaging online pop-up talk, exploring objects from the Museum's collections at the National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks.
Have a lovely long St Patrick's weekend everyone!
