Celebrate Biodiversity Day at Mayo museum
THE Museum of Country Life is celebrating National Biodiversity Week with a special day of discovery and fun, exploring Ireland’s wild bees from 1 to 4 p.m. on May 26. This is a free event, in association with the temporary exhibition The Murmur of Bees.
The programme begins at 1 p.m. with a talk on Gardening for Wild Bees by Celia Graebner. This is followed by a family workshop at 1.30 p.m. exploring bee-inspired crafts with Isolde Dingerkus. Karina Dingerkus will deliver a talk at 2.30 p.m. on Ireland’s Rarest Wild Bees. The programme concludes with a pollinator walk at 3 p.m. in the biodiverse grounds of Turlough Park.
This event is suitable for all ages. No booking is required.
Housing for the People
View a new temporary exhibit created by artist-in-residence Anthony Haughey as part of the Decades of Centenaries programme at the National Museum of Ireland.
Housing for the People is a contemporary banner designed by artists Caleb Daly and Luke Ryan in collaboration with Anthony Haughey and Ballina Textiles Group. It continues a long tradition of activist banner-making, designed to be carried at political rallies and demonstrations.
It was inspired by a Land League banner from Cullen, Co. Tipperary, which is on permanent display in the museum.
Housing for the People can be viewed on Level B of the exhibition galleries.
Knitting group
Learn a new skill with the museum knitting and crochet circle. The next meeting of this group is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Friday, May 17.
This is a friendly meeting of talented craft workers with a keen interest in all things woolly! Come along to exchange tips, patterns, ideas and a chat. Beginners are welcome.
This is a free, drop-in activity suitable for adults and children aged seven years plus. No booking is required.
Who Brings the Light
See a new exhibition of paintings by Mayo artist Breda Mayock, on display now in the Courtyard Gallery.
Who Brings the Light is a collection stemming from meditations on past moments, thoughts, memories, and attempting to breathe understanding into lived experiences. The ‘veils’ of paint that Mayock employs mirror the veils that separate us from the other parallel world.
This collection of paintings on canvas allows the viewer a glimpse into the mysteries of existence in an often challenging and opaque world.
Who Brings the Light continues until June.
The Murmur of Bees
Visit The Murmur of Bees, a new temporary exhibition exploring the captivating influence of bees on our culture and environment. It features objects from the Natural History and Irish Folklife collections, dating from the 18th century to the present day. Celebrate the magic of Ireland’s bees, their vital role in nature, and the special bond they share with us.
Admission is free and no booking is required.
See https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/home for further information and to plan your visit.