Winter Solstice 2007
Start Date 21 Dec 2007
End Date 22 Dec 2007
Times 8:30 - 12:00
Heritage Ireland are proud to present a "live" webcast of the winter solstice at Newgrange.
The live stream will begin at 8.30 am on 21st and 22nd December 2007.
To view the webcast you will require Windows Media Player. Click here to check your system.
The following link will open a pop-up window to display the webcast. If you have problems opening this link, please ensure that you have got pop-ups enabled.
Impressions of Brú na Bóinne
Start Date 01 Feb 2008
End Date 29 Feb 2008
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The 5th and 6th Year Art Students of Drogheda Grammar School present ‘Impressions of Brú na Bóinne’ a collection of works inspired by the ancient monuments.
Shane Mullen, Art Teacher at Drogheda Grammar School says
" It is not every art student who gets a chance to have their work on display and we are very grateful to OPW for giving us the opportunity to be able to take part in this project. I am sure the students and their parents will be very proud when they see the end result on the wall".
Launch of the Heritage of Co. Meath Photography Competition
Start Date 29 Feb 2008
End Date 29 Feb 2008
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Organised by the Office of Public Works and Meath Tourism. Closing date for receipt of entries is Friday, May 5th, 2008.
This is your chance to capture County Meath’s Heritage in a photograph and share it. Winning photographs will be on display in Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre from May 18th until June 23rd with the presentation of prizes at a Reception in the centre on May 19th. The winning pictures will be included in a Heritage of Co. Meath Calendar 2009. Full terms and conditions to follow.
Exhibition of Prints inspired by the Monuments and Mythology of Brú na Bóinne by Joel Elgin
Start Date 07 Mar 2008
End Date 30 Mar 2008
Times As per Visitor Centre Opening Hours
Professor of Printmaking at The University of Wisconsin, LaCrosse. USA
Joel's prints have been exhibited in over seventy-five exhibitions and are included in numerous permanent collections including Trinity College in Dublin, Ireland, Harvard University Art Museums, and the Cincinnati Art Museum.The Newgrange Collection by Ailish Kelly
Start Date 01 May 2008
End Date 18 May 2008
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The paintings and drawings in this collection reflect a deep respect for the ancient wisdom of her Irish ancestors and the impressions they have left on the physical and emotional landscape of Ireland. The works were created using paper, ink, charcoal, watercolours and pastels. Ailish Kelly has successfully exhibited in Ireland and Australia.
Partners in Prehistory
Start Date 23 Jun 2008
End Date 11 Jul 2008
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The exhibition charts the notable careers of Professor Michael J. O'Kelly and his wife, Claire O'Kelly and their combined work on the great Neolithic monument at Newgrange. It deals with the Excavation and Restoration of the monument from 1962 until 1975 and goes into great detail about the re-discovery of the Roof Box in 1963 and Professor O'Kelly's remarkable discovery of its purpose in 1967. Of all of the many aspects of this world famous monument, the Winter Solstice alignment is its best-known feature.
Craft in Action
Start Date 12 Jul 2008
End Date 17 Aug 2008
Times 9.00am to 6.00pm
The 7th annual Craft in Action Exhibition at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre takes place daily from July 15th until August 19th.
This is an opportunity to meet the Craft Workers of the Boyne Valley and watch them create their work.
Among the crafts on display this year there is: jewellery making, textile design, woodcarving, pottery making, painting, ceramics, contemporary glass, illustrations using Celtic designs, appliqués, cards and Christmas decorations.
Admission to the Exhibition is free of charge
Regular charges apply elsewhere
All welcome!
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Shindig in the Centre 2008
Start Date 09 Mar 2008
End Date 09 Mar 2008
Times 14.00 - 16.00
On Sunday, March 9th 2008, Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre will again be the venue for the Annual Céili and Set Dancing Session known as the ‘Shindig in the Centre’. This popular family day out gets the St Patrick’s Day celebrations in the Boyne Valley off to an energetic and fun start.
The festivities start with a special menu in the Tea Rooms where locals and visitors alike can enjoy traditional Irish food such as Bacon & Cabbage and Irish Stew. At 2.00 pm the dancing will begin under the watchful eye and guidance of Shay White of Donore, who will be Fear an Tí for the afternoon. Shay encourages one and all to get up and dance and talks everyone through the steps. So if you have forgotten your Siege of Ennis from your Walls of Limerick, Shay will be happy to tell you where to go next!
As last year, St Patrick himself is taking a short break from his busy schedule to come to Brú na Bóinne where he will have small reminders of his struggle to rid Ireland of snakes to distribute to the children.
The children also have an opportunity to enter a colouring competition for which the prize will be an OPW Family Heritage Card valued at €55.00 which allows the winner of the competition and his or her family free admission to all OPW Heritage Sites in Ireland for one year.
The Shindig finishes up at 4.00pm. All are welcome and admission is free.
Two Short Lectures By Robert Hensey, NUI Galway
Start Date 11 Jun 2008
End Date 11 Jun 2008
Times
1. When Space and Time Collided:
A Ritualistic Perspective on the Beginnings of Astronomical Alignment in Passage Tomb Tradition
2. Between Salmon and Ceremony:
Seasonal Ritual in the Boyne Valley
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre
Wednesday June 11th 2008
7.00pm
Free of Charge
Exhibition of Prizewinners from the "Meath Heritage is Alive!" Photography Competiton
Start Date 18 May 2008
End Date 22 Jun 2008
Times
From May 18th to June 22nd inclusive, an exhibition of prizewinners and other entries from the recent "Meath Heritage is Alive!" photography competition organised by the Office of Public Works and Meath Tourism will be held in the Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre.
The exhbition, which will be held daily from 9am to 6pm, is free of charge.
Regular charges apply elsewhere.
All welcome.
