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Author Archives: Tara's Palace Museum of Childhood
Unique Gifts – Handmade Doll Houses now available to purchase at Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood
The Handmade Dolls House company, based in County Wicklow, make uniquely designed doll houses using a long standing family tradition. Over 120 pieces of timber are used to construct a single doll’s house. Customers can choose from a number of … Continue reading
Posted in dollhouses, Dolls house, Enniskerry, Ireland, museum of childhood, Powerscourt Gardens, Uncategorized, Wicklow
Tagged dollhouses, handmade, unique gifts, wicklow
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Open Day for Tour Operators – April 10th, 12 to 4pm
OPEN DAY AT TARA’S PALACE MUSEUM OF CHILDHOOD AT POWERSCOURT HOUSE ENNISKERRY CO. WICKLOW Tara’s Palace is having an Open Day on Thursday April the 10th from 12pm till 4pm and we would be delighted if you could … Continue reading
Through the Keyhole, a Dallas Institution, Closes Forever
Through-The-Keyhole, Dallas’ oldest miniature store, has been owned and operated by the mother/daughter team of Dorothy Harrison and Gayle Harrison Pompa since 1974. Gayle and her mother, Dorothy (who is in her 90s), do not want to close but have … Continue reading
Irish master craftsman builds traditional furniture
In a small Chicago woodshop, Michael Walton specializes in furniture restoration, antique restoration and miniatures. “It’s St. Patrick’s Day and lots of folks – especially here in Chicago – are celebrating the manifold contributions of the Irish. So let me … Continue reading
Posted in antiques, miniature furniture
Tagged antiques, chicago, furniture restoration, miniature furniture
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St. Patrick’s Day 2014
“St Patrick’s Day 2014 #IrelandInspires” is an animated postcard showcasing Ireland’s strengths and highlighting the qualities that make this country a great place to be. If you’re proud to be Irish make sure you share this video! #IrelandInspires It will … Continue reading
New Arrivals at Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood
We have received a donation of 3 pedal cars from the Toys of Yesterday Collectors Association. The cars were made by Hughie McGrath (now deceased) in his workshop in Monkstown. The pedal cars are made from recycled materials. A mechanic and … Continue reading
Posted in exhibitions, halloween, museum of childhood, Museums, Tara's Palace
Tagged bugatti, model cars, pedal cars, rolls royce, toys of yesterday
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Harp Recital at Tara’s Palace for Culture Night 2012
Rachael Duffy will be in the museum this Friday 21st September to play the harp between 11am and 12noon. Here is a link to a photo of her recent performance at the museum. http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151163729631294&set=a.10151163729361294.496585.109471921293&type=1&theater Why does the Harp feature so widely … Continue reading
Posted in culture night 2012, Event, Ireland, Museums, Tara's Palace
Tagged culture night 2012, guinness, harp, Ireland, recital, symbol
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Miniature books are big collector items
Excerpts from an article by the Somerville News http://www.thesomervillenews.com/archives/26182 While miniature books are by their very definition are smaller than other books, they are every bit as collectible as their larger counterparts. In fact, collecting miniature books has become so … Continue reading
Posted in dolls, Dolls house, Ireland, Powerscourt Gardens, Tara's Palace, Wicklow
Tagged book collectors, collectibles, dollhouse, library, miniature books, miniature enthusiasts
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CALLING ALL DOLL HOUSE AND MINIATURE ENTHUSIASTS!
THE GATHERING IRELAND 2013 Next year is the year of the Gathering in Ireland. Whether you’re Irish born, Irish bred or Irish in spirit, get involved and celebrate a year of Irish connections. The Gathering Ireland 2013 is about planning special … Continue reading
Posted in dolls, Dolls house, Event, Ireland, museum of childhood, Museums, Powerscourt Estate, Powerscourt House, Tara's Palace, Uncategorized, Wicklow
Tagged 1:12 scale, antique doll, antique toys, doll house enthusiast, Fred Early, John Hodgson, Michael Walton, miniature enthusiast, the gathering, the gathering 2013, the gathering ireland 2013
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An Exhibition of Model Cars and Fire Engines at Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood
Our very own volunteer Keith Dungan has given, on loan, his prized collection of model Fire Engines and some model cars including a Ferrari Testa Rossa and an E type Jaguar. The models are of European and American emergency vehicles … Continue reading
