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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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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
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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VIVIEN GREENE
Vivienne Dayrell-Browning was born on August 1 1905 and brought up in England and the Continent. “My childhood,” she said, “was spent moving house, which I hated.” She was a precocious child: when she was 13 a book of her … Continue reading
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Tagged graham greene, john rothenstein, miniature, vivien greene
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COMPETITION – Name our Doll – Sponsored by Emilia’s Ristorante, Enniskerry, Co.Wicklow
Help us name our most recent addition. This beautiful doll is German, by Simon & Halbig, and dates from c.1900, meaning she is now approx. 110 years old – difficult to believe from the beautiful picture. The doll has a bisque … Continue reading
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Tagged bisque doll, competition, doll names, german dolls, simon halbig
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Our Upcoming Visit to Tara’s Palace (via Mary & Martha Tours)
Mary Wallace from Mary & Martha Tours is bringing a group from the US on a tour of The Gardens of Ireland 2011 – September 8-20. Her group will be visiting Tara’s Palace when they come to Powerscourt House and … Continue reading
Museum of Childhood & Tara’s Palace to leave Malahide Castle!
The Irish Times – Thursday, February 17, 2011 Doll’s house in search of a home Nicola OConnor, with Tara’s Palace, at the Museum of Childhood, Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin. Photograph: Dara Mac Dónaill. EDEL MORGAN NOSTALGIA: Tara’s Palace doll’s house and … Continue reading
Posted in Children's Charity, Dublin, Fry Model Railway, Heritage, Ireland, Museums, Uncategorized
Tagged Activities, Culture, Heritage, History, kids activities, Titania's Palace, tourist attraction
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The Story of the “Trouble Dolls”.
This Summer, Mrs Angela Louden Browne came to visit the Museum of Childhood & Tara’s Palace to show us some of her prized miniature collection. Mrs Louden Browne is the owner of the magnificent “Fairfax” doll’s house, which is on … Continue reading
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Day 7- Homesick Teddy Bear
In our previous post, we told you how Teddy was separated from his owner. In the meantime Teddy has been exploring Tara’s Palace, the large 22 roomed doll’s house on the second floor of the Museum of Childhood. Every morning … Continue reading
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