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Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society

October 5 @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm


From hair hurling balls from the 1500s to camogie dresses from the 1960s, join Museum Guides on an engaging and interactive tour focuses on the development and evolution of Ireland’s societal and sporting past.

This tour explores the development of a variety of sports in Ireland, including Gaelic games, soccer, rugby, cricket and horse racing. It will also place the evolution of these sports in a wider societal context, including social class, nationalism and independence, and gender.

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Details

Date:
October 5
Time:
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Event Category:
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Website:
https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History

Venue

National Museum of Ireland- Decorative Arts & History
Collins Barracks Benburb Street
Stoneybatter, Dublin D07 XKV4
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Other

Event Type
In-person
Event Phone Number
01 881 6514
Duration
1 hour
Accessibility
Wheelchair accessible
Booking Details
No booking required.