The Ottoman Empire and the emergence of its ‘Irish Question’

Chester Beatty Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin

This talk by Dr Murat Şiviloğlu (Near & Middle Eastern Studies, Trinity College Dublin) will introduce the often-overlooked relationship between the Ottoman Empire and Ireland. Though they seem to exist in disparate historical spheres, Dr Şiviloğlu will delve into the intricate connections between them. Utilising first-hand accounts, he unveils the perspective that Ottoman intellectuals and...

Drawing Historical Costumes

Chester Beatty Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin

Learn drawing techniques, including line drawing, shading, perspective, and decoration during these relaxed and informal sessions with Roxana Manouchehri. This workshop will focus on drawing historical costumes inspired by the Chester Beatty collections. Materials are provided but please feel free to bring your favourites. Suitable for adults and teens. No booking required.

Colonized Fragments: Collecting Christian and Classical Books from Egypt

Chester Beatty Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 Dublin 2, Dublin, Dublin

Apologies, this event is now cancelled. Talk presented by Dr Usama Gad, Ain Shams University, Cairo. The Egyptian Museum in Cairo is one of the largest museums of antiquity in the world. Its papyrus collection tells the story of Greco-Roman Egypt and the Westerners responsible for it from its inception until the end of colonialism....