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The Saints and Scholars of Ireland Guided Tour
Dublin City, Co. Dublin
23 January 2026
Free to visit
Learn about the Saints and Scholars of Ireland on this guided tour of the National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street.

Join a guided tour exploring artefacts and shrines linked to Irish saints and the influence of Christianity on writing. Discover objects associated with St. Patrick, St. Brigid, and St. Colmcille, and learn what archaeology reveals about Ireland’s Christian heritage and the evolution of writing.

See relics of many Irish saints in the Treasury exhibition, including the remarkable Fadden More Psalter.

No booking required; places are first-come, first-served.

Meet at Reception, ground floor. Partially wheelchair accessible.

Families with children 8+.

Tour mainly on ground floor, with optional first-floor visit.

Date & Time: Friday 23 January, 12:30 pm

Event details
Dates
23 January 2026
Time
Start 12:30End 13:15
Price
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National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, 35A Kildare St, Dublin 2, D02 YK38, Ireland
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