Scéal Heritage Consultancy

03/06/2026

Our Crinniú workshop for Achill Library is now fully booked out, so book now for our last workshop of the day in Louisburgh Library this Saturday 6th June!

We've got a great event coming up on Saturday, June 6, in Library as part of - a Hands on History workshop with swords and shields galore and, of course, the story of the legendary Granuaile. Advance booking is essential through Louisburgh Library at 098 66658 as places are limited.

27/05/2026

Children in the workhouse Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Loading... Taking too long? Reload document | Open in new tab Page last updated: 06/05/2026 No Comments Start the ball rolling by posting a comment on this page! Add a comment about this page Your email address w...

24/05/2026

Love what we do and represent and have a minute right now? Please consider nominating the Museum of Childhood Ireland, for the AIB Community €1 Million Fund 🙏

Children should be Seen and Heard.

Museum of Childhood Ireland, Músaem Óige na hÉireann: Cherishing All the Children of the nation equally…

Mol an Óige agus agus tiocfaidh siad!

Charity number: 20205452

Location: Greater Dublin

Theme: Education and Opportunity

👉 Link here: https://aib.ie/community-fund

A multi award winning museum established in 2018 as Ireland’s first islandwide and diaspora museum exploring childhood and children’s lived experience, historic to contemporary.

Read all about our work on our website here:

https://museumofchildhood.ie/

With our love and thanks, the all-volunteer museum team 🫶

20/05/2026

We're delighted to be back in Mayo Libraries again this year for Crinniú na nÓg! Come and join us for FREE kids' heritage-themed workshops in Achill Library and Louisburgh Library on the 6th of June - spaces are limited so book now through the libraries to avoid disappointment! The workshops are supported by Mayo County Council and CreativeIrl. Mayo County Library The Granuaile Centre, Louisburgh, Co. Mayo

13/05/2026

Delighted to have seen our colleague John Tarpey, chairman and founder of Kilskeagh Heritage Committee, receive the "Best Contribution to Heritage 2026" Galway County Council Cathaoirleach award last Friday night. The well deserved award honours his tireless and important work over the last three years surrounding the rediscovery and preservation of the Old Kilskeagh Church and Graveyard site. We joined this project three years ago as archaeologist, working with John and ecologist John Lusby to compile archaeological and ecological impact reports for the site of an old church and graveyard which was known to the area but which had been inaccessible and totally overgrown for half a century. Three years later - following hundreds of hours of manual clearance work by John and local volunteers, continuing archaeological and ecological supervision and research, grant assistance by The Heritage Council, and recent Lidar work by Paul Naessens - we now know that John's work has led to the discovery of an extremely significant medieval archaeological landscape and early modern complex which was previously unrecorded in the area. It's a privilege to be part of the team on this project as we continue to uncover the stories of this important site into the future.

13/05/2026

30/04/2026

A site visit to the wonderful in Longford last week to begin work on creating a primary school resource pack for the museum.

30/04/2026

A site visit to the wonderful Maria Edgeworth Centre in Longford last week to begin work on creating a primary school resource pack for the museum. I had the chance to shadow a local school tour visiting that day, and to see first-hand what aspects of the Edgeworth history engaged and interested children at a primary school level. The museum is located in the original Edgeworthstown schoolhouse from 1840, and children were fascinated to learn of the difference between teaching and education in the nineteenth century compared to today - writing on slates, filling the class inkwells, bringing turf to school for the stove, different classrooms for boys and girls, and teachers using a cane for discipline!

I'm delighted to be working on the resource with the Centre - the Edgeworth family were famous for their promotion of education for all children, and creating a free school resource which will be available for use by all Longford schools (and beyond!) will help to keep their legacy alive and continue their lifelong commitment to inclusive education. The resource is supported by 2026 funding by The Heritage Council

15/04/2026

01/04/2026