Upcoming Events – Saturday, 5th February 2011

Glasnevin Cemetery

Join us on Saturday 5^th February at Glasnevin Museum for our guided tour of the cemetery, celebrating Rebels, Romantics & Heroines.

Amongst the graves the tour will visit are; Anne Devlin, Countess Markievicz, Margaret Burke Sheridan, Sinead De Valera, Delia Larkin and Hanna Sheehy Skeffington.

This special tour will also include a visit to the O’Connell Crypt.

The Tour will begin at 3.00pm; tickets are available from Glasnevin Museum at a cost of €5.00. Bookings of 10 or more will receive a 10% discount. For bookings contact museum@glasnevintrust.ie / 01 8826550

To Celebrate the coming of Spring 2011, learn how to make a St Brigid’s Cross

St Brigid Cross Workshop; Glasnevin Museum, 1.30pm Saturday 5^th Feb

Making a St. Brigid’s cross is one of the traditional rituals in Ireland to celebrate the beginning of early spring, February 1st. The crosses are made of rushes that are pulled rather than cut. They are hung by the door and in the rafters to protect the house from fire and evil.

St. Brigid (450-520) is the only one of the three patron saints of Ireland who is native to the country. St. Brigid and her cross are linked together by the story that she wove this form of cross at the death bed of either her father or a pagan lord, who upon hearing what the cross meant, asked to be baptized.

Suitable for all ages, this workshop is designed to keep childhood traditions alive in the community.

There is no charge for this workshop; however donations to Glasnevin Trust are gratefully accepted.

For bookings contact museum@glasnevintrust.ie / 01 8826550

Glasnevin Trust is a not for profit organisation, charity number 5849.