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Irish Archaeological Research Issue 2 Feb 2012 Some of the artefacts on display are on loan from the National Museum of Ire‐ land, and include items from the Riasc excavations, and from the promontory fort/siege site of Dún an Óir, both sites being quite close to the village. There are also 6 ogham stones on display (the Dingle Pen‐ insula having a great den‐ sity of these monu‐ ments), and several cross‐ inscribed stones. Our most eye‐catching Inside the museum artefact, however, is proba‐ bly a soup pot, or ‘Boiler’, which was used in this area during the period of the Great Famine – its size, and signifi‐ cance, never ceases to amaze visitors of all ages. The archive of the Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula, which was carried out in the early 1980s, is also available for consultation in the museum, by appointment, and consists of individual detailed files on all of the sites described in the publication and more, as well as slides and black and white images, ordnance survey maps, original site plans and other materials. From time to time travelling exhibitions are hosted in the museum, to add to the permanent display, and for 2012 we will have a new exhibition, departing considerably in subject matter from the current permanent display, about Whales and Dolphins around the coast of Corca Dhuibhne (i.e. the Dingle Peninsula). During the winter months, the café space is in constant use, as this part of the museum doubles as a community centre, where music, cooking, Irish language and other classes are held, book clubs come together, meetings and other events take place – it is probably busier in the wintertime than in the summer! 7 The ‘Boiler’ Although small in size and limited in budget, we feel we have achieved much and are always open to new ideas. Some of the more recent initiatives, including the translation of our web site, www.westkerrymuseum.com, into several continental languages, the development of brochures illustrating pleasant loop walks nearby, and also worksheets for children, have taken place with grant as‐ sistance from the Heritage Council and from the De‐ partment of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. During 2012 we will launch a Sculpture Trail, ‘Conair Dealbhadóireachta Iarthar Dhuibhneach’, highlighting the locations of art works, both modern and some more ancient, to be found in Dingle town and the area west of it.
We also are always delighted to welcome new friends to our Facebook pages, ‘Dingle Peninsula Museum’ http://www.facebook.com/pages/Dingle‐Peninsula‐Museum/183075821733699 and ‘Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne’ http://www.facebook.com/DinglePeninsulaMuseum#!/DinglePeninsulaMuseum (which has more of its content in the Irish language). The museum benefited hugely through its participation in the Pilot Study run by the Heritage Council prior to the setting up of the Museum Standards Programme for Ireland, http://www.heritagecouncil.ie/museums‐archive/ heritage‐council‐initiatives/museums‐and‐standards‐programme/, in which it was awarded Interim Accreditation in 2008 and is now working to achieve Full Accreditation. The curator, Isabel Bennett, is an archaeologist by training, who came to the area initially to work on the Archaeological Survey of the area. She is delighted to assist visitors with queries they might have in relation to nearby archaeological sites, and there is no denying that the Dingle Peninsula is one of the richest areas that one could visit should one wish to spend time seeking out monuments. The Riasc pillar stone Irish Archaeological Research Issue 2 Jan 2012 8
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