Tour: Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen

To mark the opening of Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe exhibition, follow along on this short tour of the main collection at the Museum. This tour will introduce you to Early Medieval Ireland, the development of writing in Ireland, and the pilgrimage of Irish clergy to places around Europe, including St. Gallen in Switzerland.

On this introductory tour, discover how Christianity came to Ireland in the 5th century AD, its impact on the country, and the development of church sites across Ireland. Explore some of the key artefacts from the Museum’s main collection, dating to Early Medieval period, that show the importance of pilgrimage and travel, both within Ireland and abroad. Marvel at the iconic treasures of the Ardagh Chalice and ‘Tara’ Brooch, and take a look at an Ogham Stone and the Fadden More Psalter to learn about the development of writing and manuscripts in Early Christian Ireland.

Please Note: Due to the high volume of visitors to the Words on the Wave: Ireland and St. Gallen in Early Medieval Europe exhibition, this tour will not take place in this exhibition, but in the permanent exhibitions of the Museums. This is an introductory tour to the time period and the exhibition which can visited before or after the tour. This tour will take approximately 25 minutes.

No booking required, places allocated on a first come, first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. This tour is fully wheelchair accessible.