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Category Archives: Ireland
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
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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PRIMARY AND POST PRIMARY SCHOOL TOURS
Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood at Powerscourt House is now taking bookings for Primary and Post Primary School tours. CALL US TODAY 01 2748090 . At Tara’s Palace children can see Ireland’s largest doll’s house, tiny works of art in miniature, a … Continue reading
Culture Night 2011 at Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood
On Friday September 23rd 2011, locals and visitors across the island of Ireland will enjoy the unique experience of Culture Night, a free night of entertainment, discovery and adventure. To celebrate Culture Night, Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood will have … Continue reading
Posted in Culture Night 2011, Ireland, museum of childhood, Museums, Powerscourt House, Tara's Palace, Wicklow
Tagged Culture, Culture Night 2011, entertainment, family, free, magical, miniature
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Heritage Week 2011
Heritage Week 2011 Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood has a number of events taking place during National Heritage Week which takes place from August 20th to 28th 2011. This year the Heritage Council are particularly encouraging organisers to host storytelling … Continue reading
The Garden of Ireland Run at Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow
The Tara’s Palace Trust is lending its support to The Bray Cancer Support Centre for its upcoming 7km fun run, 3km walk and family evening to take place in Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry on Saturday 16th July 2011. The Museum is … Continue reading
Posted in Bray, Enniskerry, Gardens, Ireland, Museums, Powerscourt Estate, Powerscourt Gardens, Powerscourt House, Tara's Palace, Wicklow
Tagged cancer, family, fun, run, walk
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Fiver Friday at Tara’s Palace Museum of Childhood August 5th 2011
FIVER FRIDAY August 5th 2011 is the date of our second Fiver Friday. We are offering a special family admission price of only €5 for 2 Adults and up to 3 Children. We are also offering 2 Adults for the … Continue reading