Castle Reopening October 2015
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- Simon Harris, TD, with from left Antoine Giacometti Archaeology Plan, John Mc Mahon OPW Commissioner, Alva Mc Gowan Archaeologist, Sarah Holland Mayor of South County Dublin County Council and Simon Loftus a relative of the original owners and viewing some of the items discovered during restoration.
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- Simon Harris, TD, with from left Simon Loftus a relative of the original owners and Alva Mc Gowan Archaeologist viewing some of the items discovered during restoration.
40.40.40 State Art Exhibition 2013
An exhibition in celebration of the 40th anniversary of Ireland’s membership of the EU. The works exhibited were from the State collection andwere by 40 artists under the age of 40 who are Irish or resident in Ireland.
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- Joanna by Oisin Byrne at the 40.40.40 State Art Exhibition 2013
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- 40.40.40 State Art Exhibition 2013
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- Commissioner John McMahon at the 40.40.40 State Art Exhibition 2013
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- 40.40.40 State Art Exhibition 2013
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- 40.40.40 State Art Exhibition 2013
Period Building Skills Show 2013
This was run in association with the Irish Georgian Society and South Dublin County Council. A weekend of traditional building skills, demonstrations, and conservation talks, for anyone interested in period buildings, architectural conservation, and traditional building skills.
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
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- Period Buildings Show 2013
Did you know...
… that the wonderful interiors by James ‘Athenian’ Stuart can be seen exclusively here at Rathfarnham Castle, as he worked on no other houses in Ireland. He did design the Temple of Winds at Mount Stewart, Co. Down, Northern Ireland.
Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2013
Heritage Week 2013
Fashion designs were created during our Buttons and Bows workshop inspired by the Berkeley costume collection.
Guides and children gathered around tables for Rathfarnham Castle’s Bioblitz in the Park! The workshop concentrated on dentifying the plants and wildlife of the castle grounds.
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- Heritage Week 2013
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- Heritage Week 2013
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- Heritage Week 2013
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- Heritage Week 2013
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- Heritage Week 2013
Wandering Methods 2012 and 2013
Wandering Methods was an exhibition of works created by a group of local residents in collaboration with artists Liz Nilsson, Maeve Clancy and Linda Florence. The works are inspired by the history, the stories, and the architectural details of Rathfarnham Castle, and by objects from their own lives.
Wandering Methods is a partnership between the Bealtaine Festival, the Office of Public Works and Craftspace in association with Falmouth University and the University of Northumbria.
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- Wandering Methods
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- Wandering Methods
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- Wandering Methods
Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2012
Ceramics Ireland selected Exhibition 2012 was opened by Minister Brian Hayes and featured the work of 24 makers who were selected by an independent panel from 35 submissions. The exhibition featured three awards: the Peter Brennan Pioneering Award (Ali Kay), the Mill Cove Award (Ana Duncan), and the Gallery Zozimus Award (Andrew Ludick).
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2012
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2012
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- Ceramics Ireland Exhibition 2012
Heritage Week 2012
Dig It! Archaeology workshops for children with archaeologists Alan Hayden and Muirne Lyons.
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- Heritage Week 2013
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- Heritage Week 2012
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- Heritage Week 2012
21st Century Icons Exhibition 2011
Some of Ireland’s most exciting contemporary jewellers re-interpreted the iconic forms of celtic neckpieces, torcs and lunulas for the 21st Century.
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- 21st Century Icons Exhibition
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- 21st Century Icons Exhibition
Did you know...
… that Sir William Chambers never came to Ireland? This was even though he worked on various houses including the Casino at Marino, Charlemont House (today the Hugh Lane Gallery), Castletown House, and parts of Trinity College. His working drawings were sent back and forth from England to his clients.
