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October 2019
Open Minds 19 October - 24 November Open Minds @ The Hunt Museum gives people of the West of Ireland a chance to see an exhibition that started in Rua Red in Tallaght. It is curated by Brian Maguire, the well-known Irish artist who has worked with every prison in the country over a number of decades [...]
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Kids admission into the Hunt Museum is FREE, and there are a variety of activities available: Cookery Tour, Explore the history of cooking by guiding yourself around the museum and discover all the objects which would have been used on the dining table, for cooking, or drinking! Can you figure out what they were used [...]
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Come along and learn about the science of light by constructing your own camera obscura, a simple device which led to the invention of photography. Learn how light is used for dramatic effect in paintings and then have a go at creating your own lighting composition. Family event- suitable for kids ages 8 to 12 [...]
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November’s Book Club meeting will be held on November 27th, in the Hunt Museum Library, from 3:30 – 5pm The book for November is Educated by Tara Westover To join the book club contact the Friends office on 061 490087 or email friends@huntmuseum.com
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An old Netherlandish proverb from the 16th century claims that “millers, money changers and tax collectors are Lucifer’s four evangelists”. In a fast growing, hugely wealthy society such professions were despised for their corrupt practices. This talk will focus on the many paintings depicting individuals in such employment, as well as others portrayed in their [...]
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This years Christmas Luncheon will take place in the Hunt Museum Cafe, on December 3rd at 2pm. A time for all Friends to get together, catch up, and reflect on the year. This lunch will follow the lunchtime lecture by David McBurnie at 1pm in the Captains Room. Tickets are €20 per person. To [...]
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This years prize is an original painting by artist Clare Hartigan. Draw on December 3rd, during Christmas Lunch Proceeds go towards the Hunt Museum education and exhibition programmes. Tickets €5 each, or book of 5 for €20 Tickets from 061 490087 or the Hunt Museum Gift Shop Garda Permit: Superintendent, Henry St. Limerick
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Time, Tide and the Memory of the House Exhibition of paintings by Hughie O’Donoghue The Hunt Museum, Limerick Free admission Hughie O'Donoghue was born in 1953 in Manchester, England. His mother was born in the Gaeltacht of County Mayo in Ireland and O'Donoghue spent much of his childhood here, learning traditional stories and experiencing [...]
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December’s Book Club meeting will be held on December 11th, in the Hunt Museum Library, from 3:30 – 5pm The book for December is Travelling in a Strange Land by David Park To join the book club contact the Friends office on 061 490087 or email friends@huntmuseum.com
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