NEWSLETTER Irish Workhouse Centre

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Welcome to our first newsletter of 2023!

In this issue we'd like to tell you our latest news:

2023 Season's Opening Hours & Tour times.
The Dark Shadows Exhibition returns with new additions.
Sign up for our Certificate in Local History.
Heritage Week 12th-20th August.
New Projects underway supported by The Heritage Council.
Welcome to our Summer Intern!
The Shorelines Art Exhibition returns in September.
Save the date for our Autumn Conference.

2023 Opening Hours & Tour Times

Our 2023 season is in full swing. We are open 7 days a week and offer fully-guided tours every day at 10am - 12 noon - 2pm - 4pm. Book in advance or just show up!

Opening Hours: 7 days a week
TOURS: 10am - 12 noon - 2pm - 4pm

(090) 975 9200

info@irishworkhousecentre.ie

www. irishworkhousecentre.ie

Dark Shadows Exhibition

Once again we welcome back Kieran Tuohy’s “Dark Shadows” Exhibition with new additions to the display.

Each piece, carved in the medium of bog oak immortalizes the stories of our famine ancestors. From ‘The Line for Soup’ to the ‘Gates of the Poorhouse’, the story of the workhouse and the history of the famine emanates from each face, hand and bone. The image here 'Intimidation and shame' is one of this year's new additions.

Abandoning the normal bogwood sculpturing techniques of bringing out the natural forms in the wood into apparent objects, Kieran unearths his own images from the wood. He is unique in that he creates his own shapes and uses many subtly different textures to achieve the finish he wants, using the natural flaws in the wood to great effect. You can learn more about Kieran and his work at: www.kierantuohy.com.

Certificate in Local History

We are delighted to announce that this year the Irish Workhouse Centre will again host the Certificate in Local History in conjunction with the University of Limerick (numbers permitting).Interest in local history has never been greater. This course has been designed in the University of Limerick as a practical support for such activity. It is for one-year and is a part-time evening course at certificate level.

The programme is designed to provide a supportive and stimulating context for reading and research in local history. It offers a qualification to individuals who are already active in the area, an opportunity to those who are interested in historical research for their own personal development and a possible path to further study.

For further information please contact Rachael at the Workhouse info@irishworkhousecentre.ie or (090) 975 9200. Further information on the course from the University of Limerick here.

Heritage Week 2023

This year's

Heritage Week will take place from 12th-20th August. National Heritage Week celebrates Ireland's cultural, built and natural heritage. This year's theme invites you to explore Living Heritage, the traditions and practices, knowledge and skills passed down through generations.

We're currently putting together the final touches to our Heritage Week event guide. Keep an eye on our social media accounts and www.heritageweek.ie for full details nearer the time! We are grateful to the #HeritageCouncil for their continued support.

New Projects in the works.....

Thanks to funding from The Heritage Council we are currently working on a number of museum and tour enhancements such as soundscapes and touch screens relating the stories of the workhouse children. Our wall series of Stories from the Workhouse is also being extended.

Summer Intern

Welcome

to Luna Keita from Cluses in France who is on a work placement with us from May-July. Luna is studying Tourism at the Lycée International of Ferney Voltaire.

Shorelines Art Exhibition will return as part of the Shorelines Arts Festival in September. The exhibition will run for the first two weeks of September. See their website www.shorelinesartsfestival.com or contact info@shorelinesartsfestival.com for further details.

Autumn Conference - 30th September

Save the date! This year's conference titled 'Famine, Workhouse and Institutional Care' will take place on Saturday, 30th September.

'The role of institutional care and carers during the operation of the workhouses in Ireland from 1840-1922 will be the main focus of the event. More detailed agenda and details to follow.

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Portumna,
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