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September 2020
Best Costume Goes to… showcases The Irish Costume Archive Project, costumes from Irish films and major television productions. Displaying costumes filmed in Ireland or with Irish talent, the exhibition tells the story of the relationship between the actor and their costume. You also learn about the growth of the Irish film industry. Costumes from 19 films [...]
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This exhibit was assembled from our Sybil Connolly collection to compliment the Best Costume Goes to…. exhibition. Displayed in the collection, it includes a selection of garments designed and made by Sybil Connolly. The display cases are filled with mementos and other pieces by the designer. A rare video clip from 1958 is also on [...]
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Series of drawings by Rita Duffy (part of the Hunt Permanent Collection) created in response to some original artefacts in our Collection using historical and literary references.
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Have you ever wanted to be a costume designer? Then come along and take part in our Best Costume Goes to…Family Costume Design Workshops! Bring the whole family along, learn about how costume designers work, and hunt for design details in the Best Costume Goes To... Exhibition. Then learn to work as a team of [...]
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Michele Horrigan: Stigma Damages For several years, artist Michele Horrigan has explored the histories and material culture of the aluminum industry, drawing on her experience of growing up near the Aughinish Alumina processing plant, Co. Limerick. Bookings are essential. You can book your ticket online below or by phone at (061) 312 833. To [...]
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Take part in handling sessions of some of the amazing objects we have in The Hunt Museum and guess what these objects were used for. Wednesday 7, 14, 21, 28 October, 2pm - 4pm Cost: Included in Museum Admission €7.50 per Adult. Kids go free Bookings are essential. You can book your ticket online [...]
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ABC Start Right Limerick presents Toddler's Storytime and rhyme time fun. Toddlers will love these fun, interactive sessions full of exciting stories, rhymes and songs. 14, 21, 28 October, 10:30-11:15am. Free Please note, as children may be too young to understand social distancing, adults are asked to accompany children to ensure guidelines are met. ABC [...]
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Mid-Term Scary Stop Motion Workshops Using their imagination, each child will plan, shoot and edit a spooky short animation presenting the scariest objects in the Collection. Wednesday 28, Thursday 29 & Friday 30 October. 10am to 1pm €25 per child. Suitable for kids ages 8 to 12. Limited places. Bookings are essential. You can [...]
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This CPD will be facilitated by Joan Hickson, theatre costume designer and educator, as part of the Best Costume Goes To… exhibition programme. It is made possible with financial support from Creative Ireland Limerick and with assistance from the Art Teachers Association of Ireland. It will enable teachers to plan and deliver schemes in [...]
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John Shinnors, St. John's Point Lighthouse, oil/pastel on panel, 22 x 16 cm Charles Harper RHA, Skelligs Michael Monks, Watercolour on Handmade linen paper, 20 x 29 cm Gavin Hogg, Art’s Work, A4 collage and paint on paper
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