#Tyndall200 Lecture
Carlow County Museum and Tyndall National Institute presents…. Celebrate the 200th birthday of the great Co. Carlow scientist John Tyndall and learn about his life and contributions to modern science. This online lecture will be live-streamed on social media and will include: Alicia Premkumar, Planet Pals Martin Nevin, Tyndall Committee, from Leighlinbridge Sir Roland Jackson, biographer […]
The Plague of 664 AD
Did you know that the first place the plague of AD 664 was recorded in Ireland was in Co. Carlow! The exact location was the famed religious settlement of Rath Melsigi, founded by the great St Ecgberct of Rath Melsigi & Iona. The Venerable Bede, the Father of English History, recorded the plague in his AD […]
MSPI Interim Accreditation Award
What a great way to celebrate International Museums Day, #IMD2020, with the fantastic news that we have been awarded ‘Interim Accreditation under the Museums Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI)’ by the Heritage Council. The MSPI promotes professional standards in the care of collections in Irish museums and galleries, and this award recognises our achievement of those standards through […]
ARTiculation in Carlow
ARTiculation is a public speaking competition which promotes the appreciation and discussion of art and history in secondary schools throughout Ireland. Carlow students were tasked with delivering a ten-minute presentation before an audience about a work of art, an artefact or piece of architecture of their choice, and express their ideas, opinions and conclusions on their chosen work. St Leos College in Carlow participated in […]
Carlow Wins National Heritage Week Award
The Heritage Council’s Heritage Week 2019 Awards took place today and Carlow County Museum, Myshall Muintir na Tíre and the Myshall Community Centre won “Le Cheile san Eorap Award” for the event: “St Columbanus and the Making of Europe”. – the Awards Ceremony took place in the Library of the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) in Dublin. The Awards were presented by Ann […]
Historical Research
If you are looking to do research, we at the Museum are always happy to help however we can. Our contact details can be found here. The below links may be of help in your research on County Carlow. Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society The Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society (CHAS) was formed in 1946 when a small […]
A Night at the Museum
The cast of ‘Ceatharlach Creathlachs‘ in front of the museum pulpit. They were wonderfully directed by Anne Gleeson. To celebrate Halloween Carlow County Museum, working with Ceatharlach Creatlachs and Scarefest Carlow had a fantastic “Night at the Museum”. Four tours brought visitors on a spooktacular meet-and-greet with some of the spirits of Carlow past! Nurse Margaret Keogh (L) of […]
Saint Columbanus and the Making of Europe
There was a large turn-out on Monday the 19th August for a special lecture in Myshall exploring ‘Saint Columbanus and the Making of Europe‘, The lecture was organised by Carlow County Museum in partnership with Myshall Muintir na Tíre and the Myshall Community Centre as part of National Heritage Week, and delivered by Dr Alexander O’ Hara, Department of Medieval History, University of […]
Early Medieval Cross of Rath Melsigi unveiled
Recently County Carlow welcomed a delegation from Echternach, Luxembourg, led by Yves Wengler, Mayor of Echternach, as part of the ongoing renewal of friendship between both areas. The highlights of the visit were the signing of a Friendship Agreement between both Councils and the unveiling of the restored early medieval Cross of Rath Melsigi. In AD 690, St. Willibrord, […]
Free Public Lecture for Heritage Week 2019
Carlow County Museum in partnership with Myshall Muintir na Tíre and the Myshall Community Centre presents a free public lecture: ‘Saint Columbanus and the Making of Europe’ by Dr Alexander O’Hara, Department of Medieval History, University of St Andrews.The lecture will take place on Monday 19th August at 8.00pm in the Myshall Community Centre. Free Admission, all welcome. For details on other events happening across […]
