Discovering the Myths of Ireland Ellen Ryan
In Partnership with National Museum of Ireland
- Thursday 29th October @ 2:00 pm
- National Museum of Ireland Kildare St
- Free. Booking required
In her award-winning and beautifully illustrated books, Gods Don’t Cry and Girls Who Slay Monsters (HarperCollins Children’s), author Ellen Ryan brings the adventure and magic of Irish mythology to life in new ways. For this one-of-a-kind event with the National Museum of Ireland, join Ellen as she takes the stories further, linking them with real-life artefacts from our ancient past. This interactive and immersive family experience will include a reading, ‘Which God Are You’ quiz, and Halloween fortune-telling game.
Ellen Ryan is a journalist and contributor to the Irish Times and Irish Independent. She has a passion for Irish myth and loves to visit archaeological sites (though she always brings a raincoat). Along with her husband and daughter, Ellen is lucky to live by the sea in Co. Wicklow, where she can keep an eye out for sea gods.
Age guideline: 8+ yrs
Please book 1 ticket for each person attending.
Venue accessibility information.
Carved Stone Head, Corleck, Co Cavan, 1st to 2nd century BC ©National Museum of Ireland (left)
Gold Model Boat, Broighter, Co Derry 1st century BC ©National Museum of Ireland (right)
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Ellen Ryan‘s new book They Called Us Witch (HarperCollins) is published later this month, suitable for age 14+ yrs.
