Dave Swift - Heritage in Schools
Tue, May 09
|Killygarry N.S.
Dave Swift from the Heritage in Schools Programme will be visiting the senior classes to talk to the children about Irish History and in particular about the Easter Rising. Dave has a huge amount of artefacts gathered from this time in history which he will show to the children on the day.
Time & Location
May 09, 2023, 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Killygarry N.S., Killygarry, Cavan, Ireland
About the Event
During Dave’s school visit, Irish archaeology is animated for the children as they experience an engaging demonstration on domestic and military life during a given historical period as chosen by the school. Approximately 100 artefacts are displayed in the classroom turning the school into a veritable museum for the day! These items range from swords and Viking jewellery to a range of medieval helmets and 1916 uniform items.
During the session students are introduced to the fashions, military attire, weaponry, the economy and culture of the chosen historical period. Children get to inspect this unique collection of original and/or faithfully reproduced artefacts with their own hands. All reconstructions presented are thoroughly researched and are made to the highest international museum-grade standards – there is no skimping on quality! Traditional crafts examined by the students can include materials derived from metal, leather, wood, glass, ceramic, antler, bone and horn. The taking of macro photos of the exhibited artefacts is…