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5 Aug 2025
The Dead Zoo Lab is now open at Collins Barracks!
Step into a world of giant skeletons, rare specimens, and natural wonders - like you’ve never seen before!
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21 Nov 2025
Storytelling, crafts and carols for ‘Christmas at Turlough Park’
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@NMIreland @MayoDotIE #Mayo #Christmas
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26 Oct 2025
I was at the @NMIreland in Dublin a couple of weeks ago - this is part of the beautiful ceiling upstairs!
📷mine #CeilingsOnSunday
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21 Oct 2025
This excellent free exhibition Words on the Wave
@NMIreland is extended until Mon 27 Oct! Truly beautiful manuscripts from the Abbey of St Gall, Switzerland - home to early Irish monks. Some of these are in Ireland for the first time in 1000 yrs alongside other fab artefacts. Go!
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20 Oct 2025
See Mary Robinson's famous purple suit in the newly opened Changing Ireland galleries at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks. museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Deco…
20 Oct 2025
Most read on #RTEBrainstorm: Mary Robinson's famous purple suit demonstrates how, on her inauguration day in 1990, she became a national advocate, trendsetter, leader and role model, writes @thekickart @NMIreland rte.ie/brainstorm/2025/1015/…
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18 Oct 2025
Highly recommend the new exhibition @NMIreland Collins Barracks. #IrishHistory
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19 Oct 2025
【#ハロウィーン について 4】
ハロウィーンには、あの世からやってくる悪霊を追い払うために大きな焚き火が焚かれます。人々はカブをくり抜き、残り火を入れて家へ持ち帰ります。🇺🇸に移民したアイルランド人は、入手しやすい🎃を使いました。
📷 @NMIreland
#ハロウィーン発祥の地 #HomeofHalloween
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2 Oct 2025
Late night opening tonight at @NMIreland ! No better way to spend an Autumnal evening, 6-7.30pm 🥰
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30 Sep 2025
A wonderful day with Milltown Heritage as pupils from @milltown_ns & Belmont NS showcased their Natural History Project at the Dead Zoo Lab exhibition in Dublin. @ItsOurHeritage
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29 Sep 2025
New artwork on North Main Street! 🎨 Fossils of brachiopods, gastropods & corals come alive in a stunning utility box painting by @tomhdoig funded by @corkcitycouncil’s Community Heritage Grant. 🐚🪸 Explore more with our Fossil Map 👉 ucc.ie/en/fossil-heritage/fo…
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21 Sep 2025
RT @pfeeney2016: Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann National Museum of Ireland
Mear-scaipeadh míle bliain ó shin
Cuir aithne ar na Manaigh Éireannac…
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19 Sep 2025
While at #Ploughing2025, the Irish Antiquities team spoke to @AgrilandIreland about how farmers help protect Ireland’s archaeological heritage—and what they should do if they or anyone uncover artefacts.
🎥 Watch: agriland.ie/farming-videos/f…
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18 Sep 2025
The most famous hornet in Ireland
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18 Sep 2025
Here is a throwback to the fantastic lecture on Casimir Markievicz, a Polish artist in bohemian Dublin, delivered by @emilymfg in early Sep in @dublincastleOPW. Find out more about Casimir & his wife Constance at the centre of Dublin's bohemian circles youtube.com/watch?v=Il-2TfbD…
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17 Sep 2025
✨ Culture Night Dublin celebrates 20 years this Friday!
Thousands are expected to join the capital’s biggest night of creativity as arts, heritage, music and performance light up the city streets – and every event is free to attend!
Find out more: culturenight.ie/
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Ghuigh na hAirí @podonovan agus Charlie @McConalogue gach rath inniu orthu siúd a bheas páirteach sa Chomórtas Náisiúnta Treabhdóireachta.
Beidh ceiliúradh ar oidhreacht chultúrtha doláimhsithe na tíre, ár stair bheo & tuilleadh i bPuball na Roinne
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ALT A drone image of the National Ploughing Championships showing numerous marquees.
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13 Sep 2025
Closure Notice: 17.09.25
The @NMIreland on Kildare Street, Dublin will be temporarily closed on Wednesday, 17th September!
If you are planning on going to the wonderful Words on the Wave exhibition, take note! It is on until 24 October, so you still have time to see it! 📷mine
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National Museum of Ireland retweeted
12 Sep 2025
This weekend is your last chance to visit the exhibiton on Casimir Markievicz and bohemian Dublin in @dublincastleOPW! The show is over on Monday so make a weekend plan to find out about this prolific Polish artist & husband to 🇮🇪 revolutionary Constance. dublincastle.ie/exhibition-c…
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9 Sep 2025
If you are a survivor, or person affected by Ireland’s institutional past, or historical adoption practices, you can apply to take part in @NMireland’s Lived Experience Panel & the Special Advocate’s Advisory Council. Your input is important. Visit: gov.ie/survivorengagement
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9 Sep 2025
If you are a survivor or person affected by Ireland’s institutional past or historical adoption practices, you can apply to take part in the National Centre for Research & Remembrance Steering Group, @NMIreland’s Lived Experience Panel and the Special Advocate’s Advisory Council.
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6 Sep 2025
. @NMIreland posted me the Words on the Wave book which I bought when there seeing this wonderful exhibition! 308 pages full of lovely colour images and really useful information on the exhibits, and the whole idea behind the exhibition! On until 24th Oct! museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Arch…
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