Snow closures

Due to the weather conditions we will be closed tomorrow and Friday. Our new craft shop hours will begin once the roads are safe for travelling. Watch this space.

New opening hours

From 1st March 2018 we will have extended opening hours for the Craft Shop and Heritage Exhibition on a trial basis as follows:.

• Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 10am to 1pm; 
• Thursdays 12pm to 4pm;
• Saturdays and Sundays 12pm to 5pm.

Self-directed learning and drop-in art continue or Thursdays 12pm to 4pm, €5 per person, per hour.
Heritage and History tours and School Programmes can be booked as usual.

Dream Big this Engineer's Week

This year for Engineer's Week we are delighted to be able to show Dream Big: Engineering Our World, a 42 minute film being shown across Ireland for the first time thanks to STEPS, the organisers of Engineer's Week. 
We will also have one of our panel of civil, electronic and software engineers available to talk to students about what they do afterwards. 
Two sessions a day available to primary and secondary schools or other interested groups, Monday 26th February to Friday 2nd March, 10.30am to 12.00 pm and 12.30pm to 2.00pm so book your session before they fill up. €4 per person for groups of more than ten; €5 per person for individuals or smaller groups.

 

Here's what www.engineersweek.ie says about the film:
"Narrated by Academy Award® winner Jeff Bridges, Dream Big: Engineering Our World is film that will transform how we think about engineering. From the Great Wall of China and the world’s tallest buildings to underwater robots, solar cars and smart, sustainable cities, Dream Big celebrates the human ingenuity behind engineering marvels big and small, and shows how engineers push the limits of innovation in unexpected and amazing ways. With its inspiring stories of human grit and aspiration, Dream Big reveals the compassion and creativity that drive engineers to create better lives for people and a more sustainable future for us all."