St. Brigid's Weekend at Collins Barracks
A host of activities, tours, and trails can be found at Collins Barracks in celebration of Lá Fhéile Bríde.
Take Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism to explore the story of an Irish icon of modern design, Symbols of Ireland to discover the fascinating range of symbols used to represent Ireland through time, and The Way We Wore to learn about how the clothes we wear reflect our lives and society, with a focus on the history of women's changing roles in Ireland. Learn about the lives and actions of women at the centre of Ireland's revolutionary past in Revolutionary Women.
Booking not required, however spaces are limited and offered on a first-come, first-served basis.
Saturday 1 February
1pm The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing
2pm Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism
Sunday 2 February
2pm Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs
3pm Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum's Collection
