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December 'Prehistoric Ireland' Tours

- Family friendly
- Free to visit
Saturday, 6 December 2025 - Friday, 2 January 2026
About this event
On this tour, discover Mesolithic fish-traps, food of Neolithic Ireland, wonderful gold objects of the Irish Bronze Age, and artefacts from Iron Age Ireland. This tour weaves through the changes and continuity of prehistoric Ireland by using key objects from the Museum’s collection to inform us about the people and changes of each period.
No booking required, places allocated on a first come first served basis. Meet in the Reception, on the ground floor. Families with children 7+. Children must be fully supervised by a parent or adult who is in loco parentis.
Sat 6th Dec at 2pm, Sat 20th Dec at 12pm, Fri 2nd Jan at 3.30pm
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