Join us on Friday, 2 January, for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm until 9pm, with free admission and special events throughout the evening.
6.00pm-9.00pm | Exhibition
Happy Ever After: Falling in Love with Irish Romance Fiction
Discover our brand-new exhibition, which explores the forgotten history of Irish romance fiction – from Lady Morgan and Kate O’Brien to Maeve Binchy and Marian Keyes.
6.30pm | Launch
Screening Coercive Confinement
Exploring creative work emerging from institutions of coercive confinement, including industrial schools, Magdalene laundries, mother-and-child institutions, in a new digital exhibition curated by Dr James Little.
8pm | Reading
Annemarie Ní Churreáin
The Donegal poet reads from her new collection, Hymn to All the Restless Girls.
First Friday’s is presented with the support of PwC and the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
