National Heritage Week 2024 invites you to explore the connections, routes and networks that link our communities.

A Heritage Week online, and in-person display of stories, photographs and objects, at Bank of Ireland, Dúnlaoghaire, from the Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann. Islandwide – Diaspora, Historic – Contemporary, Museum of Children and Childhood.

Museum of Childhood Ireland, founded in 2018 (Registered Charity number: 20205452), is an historic and ground breaking first for the island of Ireland. The multi- award winning, narrative changing Museum of Childhood Ireland puts children and childhood – past to present – front and centre. The museum gathers together the interesting, challenging, diverse strands of the ever-evolving story of children and childhood.

This year we have selected seven Dúnlaoghaire, Co Dublin local people’s stories around their experiences of childhood to highlight for Heritage Week 2024.* Our remit is Island-wide, and our stories of childhood are powerful in breaking down barriers, shattering stereotypes. fostering friendships, encouraging empathy and igniting curiosity about our culture, heritage and history.

Highlighting too, the importance of small, and non-traditional spaces in helping promote connections of heritage and culture, and encouraging all to share a snapshot of their childhood as part of the overall experiences of childhood across Ireland. Contact: info@museumofchildhood.ie

The Museum of Childhood Ireland are particularly grateful to Bank of Ireland, and Bloomfields Shopping Centre, Dúnlaoghaire for their tremendous, support in the community.

Go raibh mile maith agaibh.

https://museumofchildhood.ie/small-spaces-local-stories/

*One of 4 events from MoCI, HW, 2024
Seven stories of children and childhoods, one for each day of Heritage Week 2024.

Find the links to our 4 Heritage Week 2024 events, and to previous years here:
https://museumofchildhood.ie/heritage-week/

Find the link to our website here: https://museumofchildhood.ie/

Address
Bank of Ireland, Co. Dublin – Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown