Tour: The Saints of Ireland

  • Free to visit

Saturday, 31 January 2026

Event times:

13:00

Event location:

National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street

Event price:

€0.00

About this event

To mark St. Brigid's Day, join a special guided tour about the artefacts and shrines connected to the patron saints of Ireland and how Christianity influenced the development of writing.

On this tour, discover the artefacts and shrines associated with the patron saints of Ireland, St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, and see what archaeological evidence can tell us about the impact of the introduction of Christianity to Ireland in the early medieval period.

Sat 31 Jan at 1pm or 3.30pm

This tour will take approximately 25 minutes.

No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception. This tour will take place in the Treasury exhibition on the ground floor, and the Medieval Ireland exhibition on the first floor. This tour is not wheelchair accessible.

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