March - May 2016

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March - May 2016

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The Hunt Museum
The Hunt Museum exhibits
one of Ireland's greatest
private collections of Art and
Antiquities, dating from the
Neolithic Period to the 20th
century. Generously donated
by the Hunt family to the
people of Ireland, this diverse
collection is now housed
in Limerick’s 18th Century
Palladian style building,
formerly The Custom House.
Opening Hours & Prices
Monday – Saturday: 10.00am – 5.00pm
Sundays & Bank Holidays: 2.00pm – 5.00pm
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Adult: €6
• Child: €2.50 • Family: €15
Adult Concession: €4 (senior & 3rd level student)
Every Sunday: FREE ADMISSION
Every Monday: 2 for the price of 1
Pre-Booked Tours:
Pre-Booked Group Tours from €3.50 per person
School Tours from €2.00 per person
The Hunt Museum, The Custom House,
Rutland Street, Limerick, Ireland.
061-312833
: www.huntmuseum.com
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Exhibitions
Re-imagining 1916 – St. Anne’s Community
College Killaloe.
Thursday, 10 March to Friday, 18 March
This exhibition encouraged
the students to reflect upon
the events of 1916 through
visual art, short film pieces,
and multimedia. This
exhibition aims to promote
an ongoing interest in
history, through looking
at the lives of ordinary
citizens, as well as the key figures of the Easter Rising. The
exhibition puts the information in the context of students’
lives today.
Limerick and the 1916 Rising
Monday, 21 March to Sunday, 15 May
The Daly Collection from The Glucksman Library, The
University of Limerick will be on display at the Hunt Museum.
Included will be photography, paintings letters and other
memorabilia which paint a picture of direct personal
involvement with 1916 through the activities of a Limerick
Family. Highlighted
are letters of sympathy
following the executions in
1916. The collection also
consists of portraits of the
Daly sisters and a poem
referencing the execution of
Roger Casement.
The Hunt
Museum
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All events are free unless otherwise stated.
www.huntmuseum.com or call 061 312833
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Exhibitions
The Flat Pack Museum
Monday, 21 March to Friday, 8 April
In a world that is increasing ready-made, flat pack is a
concept we are all familiar with, but get ready to re-think
it! The Hunt Museum in collaboration with the Masters
students of Interactive Media and Music Technology in the
Department of Computer Science and Information Systems at
the University of Limerick will create a temporary exhibition
on the theme of ‘The Flat Pack Museum’.
Exhibitions
Twelve
Limerick Printmakers have
taken over The Hunt Café
walls throughout 2016
adding a unique ambience
to Limerick’s best riverside café.
March: Amanda Lee
April: Moya Ní Cheallaigh
May: Aine Finnegan
LSAD 19th Annual Exhibition
Thursday, 14 April to Sunday, 15 May
Artworks by 2nd Year Painting
Students of LSAD, inspired by
The Hunt Museum’s curious
and eclectic collection, are
exhibited alongside the Museum’s
artefacts and paintings, to create
imaginative responses to the
collection.
Curators Choice
Naomi O’Nolan, the Museum’s Head
of Collections and Exhibitions, selects
one piece every month for the display
at The Hunt Museum.
“The Hunt
Museum - A
five star surprise”
- shipleyjohn
2015
A Terrible Beauty:
Centennial Reflection
by Robert Ballagh
Monday, 23 May to Sunday, 28 August
Robert Ballagh was born
in Dublin in 1943, Ballagh
has achieved national
and international success
including representing
Ireland at the Paris Biennale
in 1969. Ballagh has long
been inspired as an artist
by 1916. The rebellion
and its leaders has been
a recurring subject in his work. This selection has personal
resonance as he reflects on the challenges and legacy of the
rebellion.
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March: Nuala O’Sullivan (above)
April: Deirdre Power
May: Bernie Masterson
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Permanent Collection Tours
Daily, on request. Sundays at 3pm
Take a tour of The Hunt Museum’s
diverse permanent collection, given by
one of our many expert docents.
Free with admission.
School Tours and Workshops at
The Hunt Museum
Our tours and workshops are
designed to be interactive,
engaging and fun. Students
and teachers alike will come
away from the experience with
a greater appreciation for and
love of museums.
Reduced rate of €2 per student
for school tours, Workshop
prices may vary.
Can’t come to us? We’ll come
to you! Call us to discuss our
Outreach programmes!
Get your joint ticket to The Hunt Museum
and Thomond Park Museum.
Adult Ticket €10.
Available at Reception.
Follow in the footsteps
of your Munster heroes
by taking a look behind
the scenes at the historic
Thomond Park Stadium.
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TAKE A
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TOURS
WALKING
TOUR
OF LIMERICK
WITH
THE HUNT MUSEUM AND
LIMERICK CITY WALKING TOURS
Your guide, Declan,
will captivate you with stories of
Limerick’s past and present. Experience the
architecture, history and folklore of our fascinating city.
Come along and share in a light-hearted look at the surprises
and delights of the ‘Riverside City.’
Tours available both day and evening with a start time to suit you;
The Georgian Quarter (1 hr 30mins)
The Medieval Quarter (1hr 30mins)
Tickets - €10
Walk Tour with entrance to The Hunt Museum - €12
Email: walkingguide@huntmuseum.com or
Call 083 3000111
Get your joint ticket to The Hunt Museum
and St Mary’s Cathedral.
Adult Ticket €7.
Available at reception.
St Mary’s Cathedral stands above
the Shannon River on King’s Island,
where it was founded in 1168 AD.
Located just a short walk from The
Hunt Museum it is the perfect next stop for those wishing to
explore Limerick.
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Talks & Lectures
Talks & Lectures
Highlights Lecture - Ireland and the Roman
Empire: Culture, Society, Religion
Monday, 7 March at 1 pm
Dr Elva Johnston from UCD School of History will investigate
how the Irish emulated Romans in terms of consumption,
dress, and writing.
Mae Leonard.
Writer and Storyteller
Tuesday, 8 March at 1pm
Mae Leonard, well known writer and
storyteller, reads a selection of her
broadcast and published pieces with
International Women’s Day in mind.
This event is organised by Friends of
The Hunt Museum.
Who's War? Shifting Irish attitudes towards
the war effort from 1914-1918
Thursday, 10 March at 1pm
Lar Joye is curator of Irish Military History at the National
Museum of Ireland and curator of the award winning
Soldiers & Chiefs exhibition at Collins Barracks. Most
recently he has worked with ANU productions on the theatre
show Pals - the Irish at Gallipoli.
St.Patrick's visit to
Limerick: Fact or Fiction
Tuesday, 15 March at 1pm
In preparation for St. Patrick’s
Day, Pádraig Ó Riain will give
this lunchtime lecture thanks to
the Friends of the Hunt Museum.
Pádraig is the author of numerous
publications on Irish hagiography,
place names, personal names and
textual transmission.
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Limerick and the 1916 Rising:
Symposium at the Hunt Museum
Thursday 31 March, 10.30am – 3.30pm
This symposium will accompany Limerick and the 1916
Rising exhibition at the museum. The exhibition focuses
on the Daly Family collection held at Glucksman library,
University of Limerick. The symposium will contextualise
the exhibition within the wider history of 1916 while
highlighting Limerick connections to this pivotal event in Irish
history.
Booking:
education@huntmuseum.com or
(061) 312833. Tickets €20, Student Ticket €15, Lunch
will be provided for an additional €15.
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New opportunities for Early 19th Century
Women Artists
Tuesday, 12 April at 1pm
Following her previous talk on early 19th Century self-taught
Irish women artists Dr Andy McCarthy will show how women
artists struggled to acquire formal training and how the
training enabled them to set up their own studios, take on
pupils and advance their own careers by exhibiting their
work in public galleries. This event was organised by
Friends of the Hunt Museum.
Meeting the children - researching the
Revolutionary Years 1912-1923
Tuesday, 19 of April at 1pm
Author of Hazel, Lady Lavery, No
Ordinary Women and Easter Widows,
the Limerick Historian Sinéad McCoole
gives an illustrated overview of her
work spanning a quarter of a century meeting and interviewing the children
and grandchildren of the protagonists.
This lecture is organised by Friends of
The Hunt Museum.
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Talks & Lectures
Talks & Lectures
Casting away the camán for the steel that
will drive the Saxon from our land: Sport and
Revolution, the GAA and the 1916 Rising
Friday, 29 April at 1pm
Dr Richard McElligott, lecturer in Modern Irish History,
University College Dublin, will discuss the GAA's substantial
role in the Rising and the profound impact the Rising had on
it and its membership.
John Edward Daly 1891-1916
Tuesday, 10 May at 1pm
Liam Irwin will give a talk about John Edward Daly 18911916. This lecture is organised by Friends of The Hunt
Museum, and follows their AGM at 12.20pm.
We Know Their Dream: The Literature of 1916
Thursday, 12 May at 1pm
Known as the “poet’s rebellion”, the Easter Rising left
a rich literary legacy, which has helped to shape our
understanding of the events. In this talk Dr Lucy Collins will
explore some of the writings associated with key figures of
Easter week, and consider the significance of these materials
for our understanding of the revolutionary period as a
whole.
Artist Conversation Series
Join us at the Hunt Museum café for an informal discussion
with these artists where they will talk about their artistic
practice. This is a great way to meet professional artists
and ask them questions about their work in a friendly and
relaxed environment.
Highlights Lecture - Images of Annunciation
Tuesday, 3 May at 1 pm
David Mc Burnie, docent at the Hunt
Museum, will examine the different
ways in which the artists in the 15th
century - and more recently, have
portrayed this important event, with
particular emphasis on symbolism and
individual interpretation.
Nuala O’Sullivan, Wednesday, 16 March at 11am
Deirdre Power, Wednesday, 27 April at 11am
Bernie Masterson, Wednesday, 25 May at 11am
“A real
hidden Gem of
a museum in
Limerick”
- easylacer,
2015
Bernie Masterson
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April
March
At A Glance
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At A Glance
Highlight Lecture – Ireland and the Roman Empire: culture, society, religion
Mon. 7 March at 1pm
Pg.8
Mae Leonard. Writer and Storyteller
Tues. 8 March at 1pm
Pg.8
Re-imagining 1916 – St. Anne’s Community College Killaloe
Thurs.10 to Fri. 18 March
Pg.3
Who’s War? Shifting Irish Attitude towards the war effort from 1914 – 1918
Thurs. 10 March at 1pm
Pg.8
St. Patrick’s visit to Limerick: Fact or Fiction
Tues. 15 March at 1pm
Pg.8
St. Patrick’s Day
Thurs. 17 March 1-5pm
Pg.18
Kids Brain
Sat. 19 Sat. 26 March
Sat. 2 April, Sat. 9 April
Pg.17
Mon. 21 March to Sun.15 May
Pg.3
Easter Camp
Mon. 21 – Thurs. 24 March
& Tues. 29 March – Fri. 1 April
Pg.16
The Flat Pack Museum
Mon. 21 March to Fri. 8 April
Pg.4
Limerick and the 1916 Rising: Symposium
Thurs. 31 Mar. 10.30am – 3.30pm Pg.9
Slow Art Day
Sat. 9 April 12 -1 pm
Pg.18
New Opportunities for Early 19th Century Women Artists
Tues. 12 April 1pm
Pg.9
LSAD 19th Annual Exhibition
Thurs. 14 April to Sun. 28 August
Pg.4
Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival
Sat. 16 to Fri 22 April
Pg.18
Yellow Trees
Sat. 16 April until Sat. 14 May
2.30 – 4pm
Pg.20
Meeting the children – researching the Revolutionary Years 1912 – 1923
Tues. 19 April 1pm
Pg.9
Sport and the Revolution, the GAA and the 1916 Rising
Fri. 29 April 1pm
Pg.10
Riverfest: Legends of the River
Sat. 30 April 12 – 3pm
Pg.19
Bealtaine Festival
Sun. 1 to Tues. 31 May
Pg.19
Images of Annunciation
Tues. 3 May 1pm
Pg.10
Capturing a Likeness – Portrait Drawing
Sat. 9 April to
Sat. 7 May 10am-Noon
Pg.20
John Edward Daly
Tues. 10 May at 1pm
Pg.11
We Know Their Dream: The Literature of 1916
Thur. 12 May 1pm
Pg.11
National Drawing Day
Sat. 21 May 12 – 3pm
Pg.19
A Terrible Beauty: Centennial Reflection by Robert Ballagh
Mon. 23 May to Sun. 28 Aug
Pg.4
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Commemorative
Exhibitions at
The Hunt Museum
2016
4 February – 11 March
Historic World War 1
Posters from The
Ulster Museum
An Appeal To You
© National Museums, Northern Ireland
21 March – 15 May
Limerick and
The 1916 Rising
Daly Papers, Glucksman Library,
University of Limerick
23 May – 28 August
A Terrible Beauty:
Centennial Reflection,
paintings by
Robert Ballagh
Liberty on the Barricades
after Delacroix
12 September – 23 October
Power Politics: Images
of Charles Haughey
& Desmond O’Malley,
photographs by
Eamonn Farrell
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Commemorative Talks at
The Hunt Museum 2016
Friday 5 February, 1-2pm
William Blair “Remembering 1916
at the Ulster Museum.”
Friday 19 February, 1-2pm
Niamh O’Sullivan “Looking Closer at the
Answer the Call Exhibition”
Thursday 10 March, 1-2pm
Lar Joye “Who’s War? Shifting Irish
Attitudes to the War Effort 1914-18”
Tuesday 19 April, 1-2pm
Sinéad McCoole “Meeting the Children:
Researching the Revolutionary Years 1912”
Friday 29 April, 1-2pm
Richard McElligott 'Casting away the
camán for the steel that will drive
the Saxon from our land: Sport and
Revolution, the GAA and the 1916 Rising’
Tuesday, 10 May,
1-2pm Liam Irwin “John Edward Daly
1891-1916”
Thursday 12 May, 1-2pm
Dr. Lucy Collins ‘We Know Their Dream:
The Literature of 1916"
Thursday 31 March
Symposium
This Symposium will accompany Limerick and
the1916 Rising exhibition at the museum. It will
contextualise the exhibition within the wider history
of 1916 while highlighting Limerick Connections to
this pivotal event in Irish History.
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Kids & Families
Drop in Arts and Crafts
Saturdays 12pm-1pm
In these sessions children can
explore their creative side with the
help of museum volunteers. This
is a fun and friendly environment,
the perfect place to spend your
Saturday afternoon!
€2 for one craft, €3 for both. No
booking required. Kids 2+ welcome.
Parents must stay with children at
all times.
Kids Arts and Crafts Club
First Sunday of Every
Month 2.30pm -4pm
Sunday, 6 March,
Sunday, 3 April &
Sunday, 1 May
The Kids Arts and
Crafts club is a chance
to enjoy getting crafty
with your kids, with a
different theme every
session.
Suitable for ages 4 - 8 years old. Free, booking recommended.
Call Joni
061490083
joni@huntmuseum.com
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Easter Camp
Monday, 21 – Thursday, 24 March &
Tuesday, 29 March – Friday, 1 April
10am until 4pm each day.
This Easter Camp will be mad hatter &
march hare tea party themed! There will
be bonnets, bunnies and other egg-citing
crafts... you will be hopping mad if you
miss it!
These camps are suitable for ages 5+
Camps cost €65 per session.
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Kids & Families
Kids Brain at the Hunt Museum
19 March, 26 March, 2 April & 9 April
Workshops are
on Saturdays
1:30pm -3pm.
Kids Brain are
having parties
at the Hunt to
show kids that
Maths was as
fun thousands of
years ago as it
is today. Kids
will get their brains going as they find out how ancient
Japanese merchants used an abacus to make calculations
and improve their own mental arithmetic.
90 minutes workshop for kids aged 5-10.
Booking advised on booking you will be asked which one
you would like to attend. Max 10 pupils per session.
Suitable for ages 5-10. €2 per child. This is a drop-off
session.
Summer Camps
Camps will start
on the following
dates: 11 July,
18 July, 25 July,
8 Aug,15 Aug &
22 Aug.
Every summer,
children between
the ages of 5 and
12 come to our award winning camps to make new friends,
learn new art techniques and explore their heritage in a fun
and interactive way. Camps are a week long and will run
from Monday to Friday.
Pre booking for these popular sessions is a must!
For any further info on Drop in Arts and Crafts or Halloween
education@huntmuseum.com
Camp
or go to
www.huntmuseum.com
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Special Events
Special Events
St Patrick’s Day
Riverfest: Legends of the River
Thursday, 17 March, 1pm – 5pm
St. Patrick’s Day at the museum will be
full of arts and crafts, face painting and a
very special tour of the collection, looking
at all things Irish! Activities start at 11am,
visit the website for details.
Saturday, 30 April from 12-3pm
Riverfest 2016 kicks off over the
May Bank Holiday weekend and
will showcase & celebrate all that’s
great about Limerick City!
The Hunt Museum will be running
lots of fun family events to
celebrate the legends of the River:
hear storytelling, play games,
come to the wishing ceremony, make your own Cata (river
monster) and much more! Nevsail Water Sports will be
giving Kayaking Tasters on the river behind the museum.
Booking essential. Contact
086 3308236.
Slow Art Day
Saturday, 9 April, 12-1pm
"It’s not what you look at that matters,
it’s what you see" - Henry David Thoreau
Slow Art Day is the global all-volunteer
event with a simple mission: help more people discover for
themselves the joy of looking at and loving art.
This year the Hunt Museum will be focusing on its new
Contemporary Ceramics collection, looking at five new
pieces of work.
Limerick Lifelong
Learning Festival
Saturday, 16 April to Friday, 22 April
The 6th annual LLL Festival, which takes place from April
16th to 22nd 2016, features a host of free events and
activities to interest, entertain and engage people of all
ages! The Hunt Museum will be offering free Outreach
from Monday 11th to Friday 15th, contact the Museum for
availability. The Museum will be holding lots of exciting
events running free of charge:
Saturday 16 April – A Day Long Showcase in Thomond
Park; The Hunt Museum will be there with our 800 Years of
fashion clothing collection.
Saturday, 16 & 23, 12 - 1pm – Drop in Arts and Crafts for Kids
Tuesday, 19, 2pm – Tour of our Permanent Collection
Thursday, 21 April, 12pm-1.30pm – Adults Art Appreciation
Class (Booking required)
Thursday, 21 April, 11am – Tour of Limerick and the 1916
Rising exhibition
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Bealtaine Festival
Sunday, 1 May to Tuesday, 31 May
Throughout May, in celebration of Bealtaine, The Hunt
Museum is offering free 800 Years of Fashion outreach
visits to nursing and retirement homes. Bookings can be made
through the Education Office
(061) 312833
or
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National Drawing Day
Saturday, 21 May from 12pm-3pm
Join us for
National
Drawing Day
for an afternoon
of great drop-in
fun! You can join
in at any time
between 12pm
and 3pm on the
day, and stay
for as long or
short as you want. We will be making a large scale artwork
which will then be displayed at the museum. Come along and
be part of this exciting creation! No experience required, all
welcome. No pre-booking required.
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Workshops
Drawing What You See With Accuracy
Saturday, 20 February to Saturday
19th March, 10am to Noon
Think you can't draw? Go beyond
the symbolic way our brains process
our environment and learn to see the
world the way an artist does with Mark
Heng. Pay as you go per session:
€25. Prepay for all 5 sessions: €100.
Booking required. No prior experience
necessary. Beginners welcome!
Capturing a Likeness - Portrait Drawing
Saturday 9 April to
Saturday 7th May, 10am to
Noon
Successfully capturing a sitter’s
likeness requires a combination
of knowledge of basic anatomy,
objectivity, and sensitivity to
features which define a person.
Learn the skills needed to
achieve this with Mark Heng.
Pay as you go per session: €25.
Prepay for all 5 sessions: €100.
Booking required. No prior
experience necessary. Beginners
welcome!
Yellow Trees
Saturday, 16 April 2.30-4pm until Saturday, May 14
This is a five week course for adults. Classes focus on
creativity. Run by Kathryn Crowley. This is fun, experimental
and relaxing. Forget about perfection, enjoy the processes!
This course costs €80. Booking is required
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Friends’ Diary
Membership
The Primary purpose of the Friends
of the Hunt Museum is to support
the Museum in all its activities and
to promote it to the wider public.
Friends enjoy great benefits which
include a regular programme of
lectures and outings, free admission
to The Hunt Museum and 10%
discount in the Hunt Museum Gift
Shop.
€35 for a Privileged Membership
€50 for an Individual Membership
€70 for Family Membership
Gift Memberships are also available. Why not join or refer
a friend? To Join, receive information on friends events or to
book an event, call
061-312960 or
friends@huntmuseum.com
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Book Club
Wednesday 30 March
Wednesday 27 April
Wednesday 25 May
The book club meets on the last
Wednesday of each month at
3.45pm. There are occasional
small changes in dates to
suit the group so booking is
essential. The group meets for
coffee in the Hunt Café before
the book club at 3.15pm (optional).
A list of what is being read each
month can be found on our website
www.huntmuseum.com
To book contact Mairead on
061-312960 or
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“Everything is
a highlight”
- SAC,
Montreal, 2015
For any further info on workshops
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Friends’ Diary
Friends’ Diary
Guided Tour of ‘Adam Buck – A regency
artist’ at the Crawford Gallery Cork.
Friends AGM
Tuesday, 10 May at 12.30
The friends AGM will take place on
the 10 May at 12.30, please contact
Mairead for details on
061-312960 or
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Outing to Waterford –
Curraghmore House and
Mount Congreve
Thursday, 26 May
Thursday 7 April 11.45am in the Crawford Gallery.
Guided tour of this exhibition at the Crawford Gallery.
Lunch can be booked at the Crawford if requested.
€10 per person, contact
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Friends Fundraising Luncheon
Thursday 28 April, 12.30pm
Friends of The Hunt Museum
are hosting a fundraising
Luncheon at The Dunraven
Arms Hotel, Adare. Bobby
Kerr, Irish entrepreneur and
businessman will be the guest
speaker on the day. Booking
is essential, tickets are €55.
Proceeds from this event will
be used to support Education and Outreach projects at
The Hunt Museum.
Thanks to our Friends loyal support, The Friends Council
have been able to direct funds towards some great
projects in the Education Department and have also
made a significant contribution to the refurbishment
of the education wing of the museum which begins
this month. Please contact Mairead on
061-312960
or
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Join Friends for a
guided tour of
Curraghmore
House, historic
home of the
9th Marquis of
Waterford which
boasts some of the
finest neo-classical
rooms in Ireland
and features
the magnificent plaster work of James Wyatt and grisaille
panels by Peter de Gree. Lunch will be at Curraghmore,
followed by a guided tour of Mount Congreve Gardens.
It is €75 for the day, which includes lunch, entry fees
and the guided tour of Curraghmore House.
Friends Raffle
Winner
The winner of
our Christmas
Raffle was
Laurence Merrick,
a Limerick
native who now
lives in Laois.
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March - May 2016

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