A tour of revolutionary women, art or a biodiversity stroll: these events are sure to inspire this weekend …
Members of women’s organisation Cumann na mBan, National Musem of Ireland.
National Museum of Ireland, Dublin
Visit Collins Barracks for a weekend of tours celebrating Ireland’s extraordinary and revolutionary women, with two tours in honour of International Women’s Day to choose from. The Way We Were tour will showcase representations of social change through clothing, while the Revolutionary Women tour will explore women’s roles in conflict in Ireland. Booking is not required, but spaces are limited, so get there early as access will be allowed a first-come first-served basis. www.museum.ie
Irish Museum of Modern Art Tour, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
Celebrate at IMMA with an inspiration-filled day around the grounds. Start with a biodiversity walk through the Ornamental Gardens with a wildlife photographer and birder. Followed by a presentation from artist Brigid McClean on her natural dyeing and ink making process, the day will conclude with a guided tour of the Irish Gothic exhibition: a major retrospective of one of Ireland’s most accomplished artists, Patricia Hurl, spanning over 40 years. While it’s free, be sure to book ahead to ensure a place. www.imma.ie
‘The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Soloman,’ Lavinia Fontana, National Gallery of Ireland
National Gallery Of Ireland Tour, Dublin
This guided tour will explore how women are represented in a selection of works across the gallery’s permanent collection. Meet the tour guide in the courtyard at 1pm, with no booking required.
Explore the collection of women artists, including Elizabeth Corbet “Lolly” Yeats, Bea Orpen, Edna O’Brien and Mildred Anne Butler Yeats. See the new acquisitions, both contemporary and antiquarian, from Baroque artist Elisabetta Sirani to contemporary sculptures by Daphne Wright. www.nationalgallery.ie
The Iconic Women of Newbridge House, Dublin
Newbridge House is honouring the remarkable women who shaped its legacy with a guided tour through the grand rooms, while delving into the lives of inspiring women like Frances Power Cobbe, a pioneer in feminism and social reform. The day will start with morning tea in the charming courtyard kitchen, where you can enjoy scones and refreshments, then visitors can access the archives filled with rarely seen letters, diaries and photographs. The tour starts at 11am, with tickets from €25. www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com
