Kerry County Museum is currently not open to the public but why don’t you have a look at our online resources? We have object-based activities for teachers and home schooling, colouring sheets based on our exhibitions and collections, museum publications and articles written by Museum staff and volunteers and a day-by-day virtual dig based on the recent excavation and conservation of Killaclohane Portal Tomb, near Milltown, County Kerry. If you are a teacher or educator and would like us to send you more information please email education@kerrymuseum.ie. We might be under lockdown but we are here for you! Watch this space as we are adding more over the coming days. Following online resources are available to download here:
Resources for Teachers and Home Schooling:
20:20 – Radio Kerry Podcasts based on our Collection: http://kerrymuseum.ie/collections/2020-kerry/
What’s in the Box?! – Object based Learning: http://kerrymuseum.ie/learning/whats-in-the-box/
Medieval Tralee – A Colouring Book, Fact Sheet & Timeline: Download here
A Timeline of Geraldine Tralee: Download here
Secret Tralee – An Audio-Trail about medieval Tralee: Download here
Killaclohane Portal Tomb – A Virtual Dig: http://kerrymuseum.ie/learning/killaclohane-portal-tomb/
Collection Highlights – A Virtual Exploration: http://kerrymuseum.ie/collections/collection-highlights/
Museum Publications:
Antarctica. Beyond Endurance: Journey to the bottom of the Earth Download Exhibition Catalogue
Geraldine Tralee. An Irish Medieval Town Download Exhibition Catalogue
Kerry Lives 1950-73. A portrait of the county from the Kennelly Archive Download Exhibition Catalogue
Medieval Treasures of County Kerry Download Proceedings of Lecture Series
Articles and Books by County Archaeologist Dr. Michael Connolly:
A wide range of articles and books on Kerry’s archaeological heritage: https://kerrycoco.academia.edu/MichaelConnolly
Articles by Kerry County Museum Team:
Ardfert Witnesses at the trial of Roger Casement by Curator Helen O’ Carroll: Download Article here
Con Keating: Personal and Political by Collections Officer Sarah O’Farrell: Download Article here
The Edward Roe Collection by Dr. Griffin Murray and Cliodhna Ni Murchu : Download Article here
A Zoomorphic Penannular Brooch from Tullahennell North, Co. Kerry by Dr. Griffin Murray: Download Article here
Curator’s Choice: Risen from the ashes by Dr. Griffin Murray: Download Article here
An Ancient Paddle from near Knocknagoshel by Dr. Griffin Murray: Download Article here
Early Medieval Bells and Crosiers from County Kerry by Dr. Griffin Murray: Download Article here
A well-travelled uniform – the life of Captain R. E. Palmer by Jude O’ Gorman: Download Article here
Christy O’Grady: patriot, prisoner and professor by Jude O’ Gorman: Download Article here
Yes! You can touch it – Education at Kerry County Museum by Claudia Köhler: Download Article here
Slí Bhreannain – In the Footsteps of St Brendan the Navigator by Claudia Köhler and the St Brendan Heritage Committee, Fenit. In memory of the life and work of Father Gearoíd Ó Donnchadha: Download Article here