NEWS 2009

2009 (July) - IMA Museum Practitioner’s Forum 2009: Friday 10 July Hear from those who have been involved in a recent museum education or outreach project and want to share their experiences. The annual Blow Your Own Trumpet event will take place at Daniel O’Connell House, 58 Merrion Square South, Dublin 2. See our programme for details, for bookings contact Ms Carla Marrinan at office@irishmuseums.org or +353-1-412-0939 Fee €5/£4 for IMA members, €10/£8 for non-members.

2009 (June) - IMA Museum Visit: Royal Hibernian Academy - Gallagher Gallery 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2. There will be a tour of the RHA Gallery at 11:15am on Saturday 27 June 2009. Meet with our guide Emma O'Toole in the lobby. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

2009 (June) - Art Gallery MA: The Shinnors Scolarship is a joint initiative of the Limerick School of Art and Design, LIT and the Limerick City Gallery of Art, part of Limerick City Council. The successful applicant will receive a Scholarship to undertake an MA by Research at Limerick School of Art and Design over a two-year period and be based predominantly at the Limerick City Gallery of Art. See their information sheet for details. For applications and further information, contact Dr Derek McInerney, Graduate Studies and Research Office, Institute of Technology, Moylish Park, Limerick, Ireland derek.mcinerney@lit.ie or +353-61-208208 Application deadline 5 p.m. 19 June 2009

2009 (June) - Seminar: Succession Planning and the Monument Fellowship Scheme will explore the development of the fellowship project in capturing collection knowledge at 1:30-2:30 on Tuesday, 16 June 2009 at Fermanagh County Museum, Enniskillen. The event will be led by Sarah McHugh, Manager – Museum Services (succession planning), Helen Lanigan Wood, Monument Fellow (the project) and Bronagh Cleary, Museum Development Officer (IT). See their notice for details or contact Fermanagh County Museum at castle@fermanagh.gov.uk or +44-28-66325000

2009 (June) - IMA Museum Visit: National Museum of Ireand - Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo. There will be a tour of the museum at 11:15am on Saturday 13 June 2009. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

2009 (June) - New Irish Museum Periodical: Boulevard Magenta is a biannual arts and literary publication produced by the Irish Museum of Modern Art. Issue 1 features contributions by Francesco Clemente, Seamus Heaney, Nalini Malani, David Mitchell, Sean Scully, Colm Tóibín and a host of other leading art world figures. See their press release for details. Available from the IMMA shop online at www.imma.ie ISSN 2009-1834, price €25

2009 (June) - IMA Field Trip: Kilkenny is the destination this year, taking in Kilkenny Castle and the Butler Gallery, Rothe House and the new Heritage Council headquarters at the Bishop's Palace on Wednesday 3 June 2009. See our programme for details of this and other events in 2009. IMA members are welcome to bring a guest. For a bus from Dublin meet 9.30am at Merrion Square West, outside the National Gallery. Fee €14 phone +353-1-6633579 or email the IMA Administrator at ima@ngi.ie to reserve a place.

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2009 (May) - Conservation Internships: The Chester Beatty Library is hosting two internships in association with the Heritage Council. A one-year internship commencing October/November 2009 is open to recent graduates of book conservation or equivalent at a stipend of €30,000 p.a. with a closing date of 29 May and interviews in the week commencing 22 June. A separate 6-8 week summer placement is also available for students of a recognised conservation training program. For applications and further information, contact Ms Jessica Baldwin, Head of Conservation, The Chester Beatty Library, Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 jbaldwin@cbl.ie or +353-1-4070755

2009 (May) - Catch Up On Culture Week 2009: 17-24 May is being organised by the Irish Museums Association to gain visitors for our cultural heritage sites this spring. We have the potential to gain new audiences, provide free and enjoyable experiences, and encourage our visitors to return and use our venues more frequently over the summer. The week incorporates International Museums Day 18 May and European Museums at Night 15-18 May. See what your neighbourhood museum is doing for Local Authority Museum Day on 21 May by checking their programme for an event near you. See our information sheet for details of Catch Up On Culture Week and our list of partners to find out who is already on board. Download the logo for use on your venue's promotional literature. Follow our helpful hints for ideas on how you can make a success of the week and benefit from this promotional exercise. Contact Ms Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at ima@ngi.ie or +353-1-6633579 to participate in Catch up on Culture Week and ensure your museum, historic house, gallery, arts centre or folk park gets listed on our website as a participating venue. Catch up on Culture Week 2009 is supported by Bealtaine Festival, Council of National Cultural Institutions, Department of Arts Sport and Tourism, Fáilte Ireland, The Heritage Council, Irish Heritage Trust, and Temple Bar Cultural Trust.

2009 (May) - NI Museums Win Awards: Ballymena and Banbridge The IMA would wish to congratulate The Braid Town Hall Museum and Arts Centre in Ballymena as overall winner in the RICS Northern Ireland (Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors) awards for excellence in the built environment announced on 20 May. The Braid also won the Building Conservation category and The McWilliam Gallery and Studio in Banbridge won the Community Benefit category. See the press release for details.

2009 (May) - Irish Museum Awards: Winners Announced The IMA would wish to congratulate the winners anounced at an awards ceremony on 18 May. Museum of the year went to Kerry County Museum, best exhibition went to Soldiers and Chiefs at the National Museum of Ireland, best education and outreach project went to South Tipperary County Museum, best collections care went to the Ulster Museum and best local authority museum went to Waterford Museum of Treasures. See the press release for full details including commendations for Knock Museum; Down County Museum; Tower Museum, Derry; South Tipperary County Museum; Kerry County Museum and Zoological Museum, Trinity College Dublin.

2009 (May) - Accreditation Awards: Museum Standards Programme for Ireland presentations were made by the Heritage Council on 18 May to three more museums. Knock Museum, National Print Museum and Waterford Museum of Treasures were each given full accreditation under the scheme. For full details of the programme see their website at www.museumsireland.ie For further information or if your museum wishes to participate, contact the Coordinator of the programme Ms Lesley-Ann Hayden at +353-1-2040944 or lahayden@heritagecouncil.ie or the Heritage Council's Museums and Archives Officer Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com

2009 (May) - Training: MA in Arts and Heritage Management at Waterford Institute of Technology is open for applications by 29 May 2009. Modules include practical management of arts and heritage, financial and event management, employment and legislative studies, public relations and cultural tourism and public policy studies. See their website at www2.wit.ie for details.

2009 (May) - Historic Houses Tour: Castle Hyde Fermoy, Co Cork and Emo Court Co Laois will be part of a fundraising tour on 9 May 2009 organised by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates. See their information sheet for details. To book a place contact Colette Jordan at colette.c.jordan@nuim.ie or by phone at +353-1-7086959. Fee €200 includes return coach travel from NUI Maynooth, Co. Kildare. See also their brochure for details of the Historic Houses of Ireland Conference on 18-19 June 2009 at NUI Maynooth.

2009 (May) - Seminar: Fishing Folk: Boats, Boatmen and Beliefs is being run by Galway City Museum in the Galway Bay Hotel, Salthill, Galway City on 29 May 2009. The day long seminar will focus on the coastal traditions of the west of Ireland. See their information sheet for details. To book a place contact Brendan McGowan at brendan.mcgowan@galwaycity.ie or by phone at +353-91-532465. Fee €50

2009 (May) - Touring Exhibition: Fighting Irishmen is looking for venues. On show at the Ulster American Folk Park in Omagh from May-November 2009, the exhibition looks at boxing and Irish emigration. Produced for the Irish Arts Center in New York, it is an eclectic collection of boxing related objects including robes, gloves, boxing bags, prints, photographs, paintings, films and other items. This exhibition offers a unique glimpse at the role prizefighting played in the history of Irish America. See their poster for details, also on their website at www.nmni.com. To book the exhibition for your venue contact Mr Turlough McConnell in the US at +1-917-873-6623 or by email at tmcconnell@irishamerica.com

2009 (May) - Training: Document Recovery after Fire, Flood and Explosion is organised by Harwell Document Restoration Services at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin on 26 May 2009. See their brochure for details, also on their website at www.hdrs.co.uk. To book a place contact Ms Emma Dadson at +44-1235-432245 or by email at info@hdrs.co.uk Course fee £299/€395

2009 (May) - Consultation: EU plans for a European heritage label The European heritage label was launched in 2007 by various European countries as an intergovernmental initiative to increase EU citizens' feeling of belonging to a shared European identity and a common cultural space. So far 60 sites in 18 European countries have obtained the label. They are seeking input from cultural organisations by a deadline of 15 May 2009 through their website at http://ec.europa.eu/culture/our-programmes-and-actions/doc1983_en.htm

2009 (May) - Training: Business To Arts has a number of training days in Dublin during April-May 2009 aimed at transferring skills from the business community to the arts sector. Sign up your museum as an affiliate using the registration form for assistance in meeting your staff training needs. Apply for individual courses on the application form Courses include Websites (2 day courses, commencing 30 April), Cleaning Historic Interiors and Collections (23/24 April), Storage of Collections (27/29 April), Financial Management (5/12/19 May), Customer Care (15/22/29 May), IT (multiple courses in May), see their detailed programme for details, also on their website at www.businesstoarts.ie

2009 (May) - Ballymoney Museum: Reopened After Refurbishment following a 9-month closure and £388,000 of works. See their press release for details.

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2009 (April) - IMA Museum Visit: Tower Museum Derry. Margaret Edwards will lead a tour of the museum at 11:15am on Saturday 25 April 2009. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

2009 (April) - Training: Northern Ireland Museums Council has launched a series of training courses, the first is on 28 April 2009. See their brochure for details. To book a place use the booking form in the brochure and send it to Ms Karen Magowan at info@nimc.co.uk or Northern Ireland Museums Council, 6 Crescent Gardens, Belfast BT7 1NS

2009 (April) - Training: Collections Storage will take place on 27-29 April at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7. Organised by ICHAWI - The Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland. The course tutor is Jaap van der Burg from Amsterdam. See their programme for details. To book a place contact ichawi@eircom.net The fee for the three-day course is €270. Cheques to be made payable to "The Institute for Conservation" and sent to Maighread McParland, Hon.Sec. ICHAWI, 1 Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2

2009 (April) - Training: Cleaning in Historic Interiors will take place on 23-24 April in Farmleigh, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8. Organised by ICHAWI - The Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland. The course tutor is Jaap van der Burg from Amsterdam. See their programme for details. To book a place contact ichawi@eircom.net The fee for the two-day course is €180. Cheques to be made payable to "The Institute for Conservation" and sent to Maighread McParland, Hon.Sec. ICHAWI, 1 Lower Grand Canal Street, Dublin 2

2009 (April) - Survey: Consultation on National Data Strategy on Children’s Lives is being organised by the Office of the Minister for Children and Youth Affairs. They are seeking input from producers or users of data on families, schools, communities or any other factors which impact on children’s lives. See their information sheet for details. Responses must be received by Wednesday 8 April 2009

2009 (April) - IMA Museum Visit: National Library of Ireland Kildare Street, Dublin 2. 11:30am on Saturday 4 April 2009. Sarah Shiel will lead a tour of their exhibition Yeats: the life and works of William Butler Yeats. See our programme for details of this and other visits in 2009. These are free events and IMA members are welcome to bring a guest.

2009 (April) - Conference: Towards a Multilingual Future is being run by the Bridgeman Art Library, along with BAPLA and Collections Trust as part of the MILE Project which aims to promote European cultural heritage and make digital art more accessible by improving metadata. It will be held at Trinity College Dublin on Friday 3 April 2009. See their invitation for details. To book a place at this event contact Celestine Bramley at celestine.bramley@bridgemanart.co.uk Fee of £15 includes lunch and refreshments.

2009 (April) - Vacancy: Learning and Programmes Officer (Schools) required by National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh. Post developing programmes and resources for new Royal Museum Project on salary scale £23,843-£28,135 p.a. for 2-year fixed term contract. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.nms.ac.uk Written applications must be completed on the application form available from NMS at applications@nms.ac.uk quoting reference NMS09/12 and must be received by Friday 3 April 2009

2009 (April) - Vacancy: Access and Outreach Officer required by National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh. Post delivering programmes and contributing to plans for new Royal Museum Project on salary scale £23,843-£28,135 p.a. for 1-year temporary post (subject to review). See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.nms.ac.uk Written applications must be completed on the application form available from NMS at applications@nms.ac.uk quoting reference NMS09/15 and must be received by Friday 3 April 2009

2009 (April) - Vacancy: Textile Conservator required by National Museums Scotland, Edinburgh. Post on salary scale £23,375-£27,583 p.a. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.nms.ac.uk Written applications must be completed on the application form available from NMS at applications@nms.ac.uk quoting reference NMS09/13 and must be received by Friday 3 April 2009

2009 (April) - Vacancy: Keeper required by National Library of Ireland, Dublin. Post managing major department and contributing to strategic planning on salary scale €73,390-€91,594 p.a. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.nli.ie Written applications must be completed on the application form available from NLI and must be received by 5pm on Friday 3 April 2009

2009 (April) - Vacancy: Conservation Internship funded by The Heritage Council at the National Library of Ireland, Dublin. Placement supported by a stipend of €30,000 p.a. commencing October 2009. See their information sheet for details, also on the National Library website at www.nli.ie Written applications must be completed on the application form available from NLI and must be received by 5pm on Friday 3 April 2009

2009 (April) - Vacancy: Systems Librarian required by National Library of Ireland, Dublin. Post at Assistant Keeper 2 level implementing and supporting the Library Management System and other information systems on salary scale €34,126-€66,974 p.a. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.nli.ie Written applications must be completed on the application form available from NLI and must be received by 5pm on Friday 3 April 2009

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2009 (March) - Seminar: Norway Museums and Participatory Practice is being run by the Centre for Transcultural Research and Media Practice of the Dublin Institute of Technology at Irish Film Institute, Meeting Room, 6 Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 on Thursday 12 March 2009 at 6pm. Speaker Katherine Goodnow, University of Bergen, will address work focused on forms of migrant, refugee and minority participation within museums and galleries, alongside issues surrounding access and participation with special attention to online gaming and interactive documentaries. See their brochure for details of other seminars.

2009 (March) - Seminar: Histories and Audiences: the Presentation and Interpretation of the Historic House is being run by the Centre for the Study of Historic Irish Houses and Estates and the Office of Public Works at Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare on 2 March 2009. See their brochure for details. To book a place contact Karol Mullaney-Dignam at karol.mullaneydignam@nuim.ie Fee €60

2009 (March) - IMA Honorary Membership: at the IMA Annual Conference Honorary Membership was awarded to Raymond Keaveney, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland, Maighread McParland, Conservator and a founder member of the Irish Professional Conservators’ and Restorers’ Association/IPCRA (1982) and of the Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland/ ICHAWI (1991), Dr Michael Ryan, Director of the Chester Beatty Library, Sean Nolan, former Director of the Ulster Museum, Dr Patrick Wallace Director of the National Museum of Ireland and Roger Weatherup former Curator of Armagh County Museum and a founder committee member of the Irish Museums Association. See our Press Release for details.

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2009 (Febuary) - IMA Annual Conference 2009: The Museum: A Dialogue In Shared Histories and Common Heritage Derry/Londonderry, 27 February - 1 March 2009. Full details on our conference pages or contact Ms Carla Marrinan, IMA Administrator at +353-1-6633579 or office@irishmuseums.org

2009 (February) - Contract: Digital Image Technician required by National Museum of Ireland to provide digital asset management support in the Photographic Department, Dublin. Contract for service based on 220 working days (one year) at rate of €145 per day commencing April 2009. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 6 March 2009

2009 (February) - Contract: Retail Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland - Country Life for their shop in Co. Mayo. Contract for service based on 20 hours per week at rate based on full weekly salary of €444.12 commencing March 2009 for a 12 month period. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Maeve McNicholas, National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo or tphrecruit@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 20 February 2009

2009 (February) - Training Workshop: Museum Standards Programme support training is being provided by the Heritage Council. Aimed at applicants to the programme there are also some extra spaces available. The workshop on Wednesday 25 February in Kilkenny with Dr Aidan Walsh will cover Strategic Management Plan and 1-year Implementation Plan. See their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie for full details of this and other courses. To book a place contact Lesley-Ann Hayden at lahayden@heritagecouncil.ie

2009 (February) - Vacancies: Documentation Assistants required by DMG Group for positions based in the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology, in Dublin. Initial 2-year contract at €465 p.w. See their advertisement for details. Applications with CV and cover letter to Ms Carrie Mullins by fax to +353-1-4380277 or email to hr@dmg-services.com Closing date is noon on Friday 20 February

2009 (February) - Training Bursaries: The Heritage Council is supporting participation by museum staff in the University of Ulster online course in Museum Practice and Management. See the Heritage Council website for application details at www.heritagecouncil.ie for the bursary. The Course website is at http://campusone.ulster.ac.uk where options of Postgraduate Diploma or MA are explained. To apply for a bursary contact Dr Hugh Maguire at hmaguire@heritagecouncil.ie

2009 (February) - Symposium: Research in the 21st Century is being run by the Digital Humanities Observatory and will be held at the University of Ulster, Magee Campus, Londonderry on 19-20 February 2009. See their programme for details. The first day will feature talks by leading practitioners and is open to other participants who may want to speak about their own projects, the second day will be dedicated to workshops. See their website at www.arts.ulster.ac.uk/research/aich/microsites/sem0809_dho.htm for full details. To book a place at this free event contact Dr M. A. Ferrario at ma.ferrario@ulster.ac.uk

2009 (February) - Consultation Day: Connection and Division is being hosted by the University of Ulster at their Magee Campus in Londonderry on 12 February 2009. See their programme for details. The day will address collections acquisition and enhancement by Derry Heritage and Museum Service, Fermanagh County Museum and Inniskillings Museum in representing the period 1910-1930. To book a place at this event contact Dr Elizabeth Crooke at em.crooke@ulster.ac.uk

2009 (February) - IMA Museum Visit: the Pearse Museum, St Enda's Park, Grange Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16. Meet at 11:15 on Saturday 7 February 2009. Curator Brian Crowley will lead a tour of this recently refurbished building with greatly improved visitor access and new exhibitions. Free event - members welcome to bring a guest. Contact Ms Carla Marrinan at +353-1-663-3579 or ima@ngi.ie to book a place.

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2009 (January) - Vacancies: Documentation Assistants required by DMG Group for positions based in the National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. Initial 2-year contract at €465 p.w. See their advertisement for details. Applications with CV and cover letter to Ms Carrie Mullins by fax to +353-1-4380277 or email to hr@dmg-services.com Closing date is Tuesday 27 January

2009 (January) - Vacancy: Assistant Director required by Northern Ireland Museums Council in Belfast. Temporary post (Maternity leave cover up to one year) on scale £30,142 - £38,893. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.nimc.co.uk Written applications on the form available from NIMC must be received as hard copy by 4pm on Friday 9 January 2009

2009 (January) - Vacancy: Development Officer required by Northern Ireland Museums Council in Belfast. Temporary post (Maternity leave cover up to one year) on scale £24,089 - £30,520. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.nimc.co.uk Written applications on the form available from NIMC must be received as hard copy by 4pm on Friday 9 January 2009

2008 (January) - Vacancy: Education Assistant (Lecture Theatre) required by the National Gallery of Ireland. Part-time post (12-20 hours per week, August off) salary based pro rata on full time scale €24,397 – €39,558 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.nationalgallery.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees, to be forwarded to Human Resources Administrator, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 or humanresources@ngi.ie Closing date is Friday 9 January 2009

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NEWS 2008

2008 (December) - Vacancy: Education Officer required by National Museum of Ireland for their Archaeology and Natural History museums. Permanent post on scale €62,719-€77,926. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 19 December

2008 (November) - IMA Annual Lecture: Held in memory of Dr James White. What Makes A Great Museum Great will be presented by Philippe de Montebello Director of the Metropolitan Museum, New York in the National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin on Thursday 20 November 2008 at 6.30pm, admision free. Contact Ms Carla Marrinan at +353-1-6633579 or e-mail ima@ngi.ie

2008 (November) - Vacancy: Retail Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland in Dublin. Part-time temporary post (to August 2009), 20 hours per week, based pro rata on the full rate of €444.12 p.w. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications clearly headed 'Retail Assistant' with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 27 November 2008

2008 (November) - Museum Grants: The Heritage Council grants scheme closes on Friday 14 November. See their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie for details of the full range of categories covered. Complete their application form for Museums and Archives grants and post it to The Heritage Council, Church Lane, Kilkenny to arrive no later than 5.00pm on Friday 14 November 2008.

2008 (November) - Conference: Museum21: Institution_Idea_Practice is being hosted IMMA - the Irish Museum of Modern Art in Dublin on 12-13 November 2008. See their press release for details also on their website at www.imma.ie Use their their booking form to secure a place by Friday 7 November

2008 (November) - Conference: Conservation Projects in Ireland is a one-day conference during Science Week, hosted by IPCRA - the Irish Professional Conservators and Restorers Association. The event will be held in the Lecture Theatre, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 on Wednesday 12 November 2008, starting at 9.45am. Tickets €15 from the National Gallery shop on the day. Details of the 12 speakers and their talks will be in the Science Week programme at www.scienceweek.ie

2008 (November) - Conference: Across the Narrow Sea - Plantations in Ulster is being hosted by the Ulster History Trust in Monaghan Town on 7-8 November 2008. See their programme with booking form for details including an exhibit of Maps and Mapping by Monaghan County Museum

2008 (November) - Conference: Artists' Mobility - aspiration or reality is the annual ECA conference hosted by IMMA - the Irish Museum of Modern Art on 7-8 November 2008. See their programme for details. For further information contact Alex Davis at at +353-1-8722296 or e-mail alex@visualartists.ie Conference fee is €50 for individuals or €90 for those attending on behalf of organisations or institutions.

2008 (November) - Contract: Conservators required by National Museums Northern Ireland for complete redisplay of the Ulster Museum in Belfast opening June 2009. Currently seeking expressions of interest from conservators for a full range of museum objects. See their information sheet for details. Written applications with a CV and or studio statement which includes details of areas of interest, practitioners’ qualifications and experience, details of a minimum of two referees and examples of recent contracts held. Expressions of interest clearly marked for the attention of Ms Siobhan Stevenson, National Museums Northern Ireland, Cultra, Holywood, Co Down, Northern Ireland BT18 0EU. Closing date is 12.00 noon on Wednesday 5th November 2008

2008 (November) - Training Seminar: Good Housekeeping in Historic Houses is being hosted at The Nursery, Castletown, Celbridge, Co. Kildare on Tuesday 4 November. Organised by the Irish Georgian Society and No. 29 Fitzwilliam Street Lower (the ESB Georgian House Museum). See their brochure for details. To book a place, contact the Irish Georgian Society at +353-1-6767053 or e-mail info@igs.ie Fee €130 (including lunch and publication on preventive conservation)

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2008 (October) - Conference: Creating Futures: Building Ireland’s Cultural and Creative Economy is hosted by the Dun Laoghaire Institute of Art, Design and Technology on Wednesday 29 October 2008. See their brochure for details. For further information contact Elaine Dominguez at at +353-1-2144619 or e-mail elaine.dominguez@iadt.ie Fee €350

2008 (October) - IMA Training: Museums and New Communities is a one-day course run by the IMA at the Science Gallery, Trinity College, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 on 11 October. See our programme for details. Fee - Members €15/ Non-members €25. To book a place, contact our Administrator - Ms Carla Marrinan at +353-1-6633579 or e-mail ima@ngi.ie

2008 (October) - Museum of the Year Awards: Call for Applications The Heritage Council in partnership with the Northern Ireland Museums Council have announced a second call for applications under the revised scheme. See their guidelines for details. Application forms must be in by 17 October 2008.
Application form for Best Collections Care
Application form for Best Education and Community Engagement
Application form for Local Authority Museum
Application form for Exhibition or Publication

2008 (October) - Vacancy: Clerical Officer required by National Museum of Ireland for their Human Resources Department, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. Salary on scale starting at €467.55 per week. See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 +353-1-6486442 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 3 October 2008

2008 (October) - Contract: Heritage Education and Learning Consultant required by Belfast City Council for the Ulster Hall. Fee £12,000 for 3 month contract. Application forms available from Ms Jacqui Owens, Project Delivery Manager, Ulster Hall owensj@belfastcity.gov.uk Closing date is Friday 3 October 2008

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2008 (September) - Training: Integrated Pest Management with David Pinniger is aimed at providing training in the implementation of a pest management strategy in museums and historic houses. Organised by ICHAWI - The Institute for the Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland. See their advertisement for details or their website at www.irelandconservation.org under Courses. 17 September at the National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. To book a place, contact the ICHAWI Honorary Secretary at +353-87-2615319 or e-mail ichawi@eircom.net Fee €150

2008 (September) - Open Day: at the National Archives, Bishop Street, Dublin 8 includes a series of seminars on how to use this resource, introductions to collections, tours of the conservation studio, exhibitions and book stalls. The day runs from 10-5 on Saturday 13 September 2008. Free event but booking for each session is essential. See their programme for details.

2008 (September) - IMA Museum Visit: Dublin City Gallery the Hugh Lane, Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 2. Meet at 10:45 on Saturday 13 September 2008. Jessica O'Donnell will make a presentation and lead a tour of special events relating to the Gallery's centenary year. Free event - members welcome to bring a guest. See our programme for details of other visits in 2008.

2008 (September) - Contract: Project Manager required by National Museum of Ireland for major developments including Phase 2 of the Collins Barracks site and redevelopment of the Natural History Museum, both in Dublin. Contract for service based on 220 working days at salary equivalent of €69,659 per annum commencing October 2008. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Mr Seamus Lynam, Head of Services, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or slynam@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 19 September 2008

2008 (September) - Vacancy: Education Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland - Natural History. 5-year contract on scale starting at €456.15 per week. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 12 September 2008

2008 (September) - Vacancy: Technical Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland - Natural History. 5-year contract on scale starting at €453.76 per week. See their information sheet also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 12 September 2008

2008 (September) - Vacancy: Community Outreach Officer required by Causeway Museum Service. Temporary contract for maternity leave cover to 29 May 2009 on scale £23,749 – £25,320 per annum. See their advertisement for details and use their website (follow link to 'Jobs') at www.colerainebc.gov.uk to apply. Written applications on the appropriate form to Monitoring Officer, Coleraine Borough Council, Cloonavin, 66 Portstewart Road, Coleraine, BT52 1EY by 12 Noon on Friday 12 September 2008

2008 (September) - Vacancy: Education Officer/Curator required by Dublinia & The Viking World. Degree in Archaeology required. See their advertisement for details. Written applications to The Executive Director, Dublinia – The Medieval Trust, St Michael’ Hill, Christ Church, Dublin 8 or Director@Dublinia.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Wednesday 10 September 2008

2008 (September) - Vacancy: Conservator required by National Museum of Ireland. Permanent post in Preventive Conservation/Archaeology and Social History based in Dublin on scale starting at €599.45 per week. See their advertisement or their more detailed information sheet, also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 5 September 2008

2008 (September) - Vacancy: Conservator required by National Museum of Ireland. Temporary post in Archaeology and Social History on contract to 28 June 2009 based in Dublin on scale starting at €599.45 per week. See their advertisement or their more detailed information sheet, also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 5 September 2008

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2008 (August) - Training: Collection Care – Antiques and Fine Art is a new autumn course at UCD aimed at those who run period properties that are open to the public or those who are responsible for the maintenance and display of museum collections. Taught by conservator Erica Devine. See the UCD website at www.ucd.ie under Adult Education Centre to book online (course ref. AN122) or contact the course leader at collectioncare@hotmail.com Course is on Thursdays from 7.30pm - 9.30pm over 8 weeks from 9 October–27 November at the Belfield campus, Dublin. Fee €145

2008 (August) - Conference: Cavan/Breifne in the late medieval/early modern periods is being hosted by Cavan County Museum on 29-30 August 2008. See their website at www.cavanmuseum.ie to make a booking.

2008 (August) - Vacancy: Conservator required by National Museum of Ireland - Country Life. Permanent post on scale starting at €33,294. See their advertisement or their more detailed information sheet, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Maeve McNicholas, National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo +353-94-90-31777 or tphrecruit@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 15 August 2008

2008 (August) - Vacancy: Conservator required by South Tipperary County Council for their County Museum in Clonmel. Post on scale €28,229 - €41,537. See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.southtippcoco.ie Applications using the online form to humanresources@southtippcoco.ie Closing date is Thursday 7 August

2008 (August) - Vacancy: Documentation Assistant required by South Tipperary County Council for their County Museum in Clonmel. Post on scale €23,813 - €38,591. See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.southtippcoco.ie Applications using the online form to humanresources@southtippcoco.ie Closing date is Thursday 7 August

2008 (August) - Call for Applications: Museum Standards Programme for Ireland is looking for a further eight museums to apply to this Heritage Council scheme. See their invitation for details. For full details of the programme see their website at www.museumsireland.ie Contact the Coordinator of the programme Ms Lesley-Ann Hayden at +353-1-2040944 or lahayden@heritagecouncil.ie or the Heritage Council's Museums and Archives Officer Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com if you wish to participate. Expressions of interest in participating in the Programme should be received by 1 August 2008. The closing date for applications is 26 September 2008.

2008 (August) - Vacancy: Marketing Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. Salary on scale starting €456.15 per week. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 8 August

2008 (August) - Vacancy: Head of Education required by National Museum of Ireland. Permanent post on scale €71,602-89,360. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 8 August

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2008 (July) - Vacancy: Irish Folklife Curator required by National Museum of Ireland - Country Life. Temporary contract to May 2010, based in Daingean, Co. Offaly. Salary €33,294 per annum. See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Maeve McNicholas, National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo +353-94-90-31777 or tphrecruit@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 1 August 2008

2008 (July) - Vacancy: Clerical Officers required by National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin. Contracts of indefinite duration, 2 posts - Accounts Unit and ICT Unit at salary of €446.15 per week on scale up to €739.61 per week. See their advertisement for details of the Accounts Unit post and advertisement for details of the ICT post. Also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 1 August

2008 (July) - Vacancy: Graphic Artist/Illustrator required by National Museum of Ireland - Country Life (105-day contract €136 per day) See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Maeve McNicholas, National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo +353-94-90-31777 or tphrecruit@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 25 July 2008

2008 (July) - Vacancy: Documentation Officers required by National Museum of Ireland. One for archaeological collections, one for natural history collections, 5-year contract posts on scale starting at €33,294. See their advertisement and information sheet for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5.30 pm on Wednesday 23 July.

2008 (July) - Vacancy: Finds Assistant required by Archaeological Development Services in Kells, Co. Meath for curation of their archaeological finds. Salary €22,500 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.adsireland.ie Applications with a CV and covering letter, to recruitment@adsireland.ie Closing date is Friday 18 July 2008

2008 (July) - Vacancy: Assistant Registrar required by the National Gallery of Ireland. Salary scale €23,802 - €38,593 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.nationalgallery.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees, to be forwarded to Human Resources Administrator, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 or humanresources@ngi.ie Closing date is Friday 25 July 2008

2008 (July) - Call for Entries: Europa Nostra Awards is looking for entries for this EU Prize for Cultural Heritage. See their invitation for details. For full details of the programme see their website at www.europanostra.org Contact them at +31-70-302-4059. Previous winners of the Awards include Trim Castle, the Ha’penny Bridge, Larchill Arcadian Gardens, Kylemore Abbey Walled Garden, Sligo Courthouse and the Palm House Complex at the National Botanic Gardens, Dublin. The closing date for applications is 1 October 2008.

2008 (July) - Conservation Grants: The Heritage Council provides limited financial support towards attendance by conservators at workshops, short-courses, and conferences. See their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie for details. Complete their application form and post it to Dr Hugh Maguire with a copy to hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com

2008 (July) - Digitisation Questionnaire: Research Student Maria Clair is seeking information on past and present digitisation projects being undertaken by cultural and heritage institutions in the Republic of Ireland. See her outline for details, and complete her online questionnaire at http://creator.zoho.com/clair.maria/digitisation-audit/form/6 Contact her at clair.maria@gmail.com

2008 (July) - Vacancy: Education Curator required by The Butler Gallery, Kilkenny. Salary €36,000 p.a. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.butlergallery.com Written applications with a CV and cover letter, to be forwarded to Director, Butler Gallery, The Castle, Kilkenny or director@butlergallery.com Closing date is Monday 14 July 2008

2008 (July) - Conference: How Are We Doing? Managing Culture and the Arts in Ireland, 2008 is being hosted by University College Dublin's School of Art History and Cultural Policy on 11-12 July 2008 at UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4. See their website at www.artsculture08.ie/schedule/ for details and online booking, full fee €100 (both days, other rates available).

2008 (July) - Vacancy: Office Administrator required by the Irish Heritage Trust. One year contract, salary circa €28,000 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.irishheritagetrust.ie Written applications with a CV and 2 referees, to be forwarded to Mr Kevin Baird, CEO, Irish Heritage Trust, 4 Castle Street, Dublin 2 or info@irishheritagetrust.ie Closing date is Friday 11 July 2008

2008 (July) - IMA Seminar: Museum Practitioners' Forum - 'Blow Your Own Trumpet' hear from others in the Irish museums community about what they have done in the last year. This annual event will be held in the Irish Architectural Archive, Merrion Square East, Dublin 2 on Friday 4 July. Join the afternoon workshop led by Nora Hickey on putting educational ideas into practice in the museum and go on a tour of the Archive with Simon Lincoln. See our programme for full details. Contact us at +353-1-663-3579 or ima@ngi.ie to book a place. Fee €5/£4 members, €10/£8 non members

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2008 (June) - Consultant Required: Heritage Council requires a study on the costs and logistical implications or providing storage facilities for maritime collections across Ireland. See their project brief for details, also on their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie Contact Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com Closing date is 5.00 pm on Friday 27 June 2008

2008 (June) - Vacancy: Assistant Facilities Manager required by the National Gallery of Ireland. Scale starts at €37,095 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.nationalgallery.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees, to be forwarded to Human Resources Administrator, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 or humanresources@ngi.ie Closing date is Friday 27 June 2008

2008 (June) - Policy Day: Museum Transport Collections is being the Heritage Council on 23 June in the Hilton Dublin City Hotel, Charlemont Place, Dublin 2 (beside the Luas Green line stop 'Charlemont' on the canal). Under the National Development Plan provision has been made for the development of a Transport Museum. However, there is little understanding of the diversity and needs of these collections. Similarly the demand, and scale, of conservation needs fall outside available budgets for the Heritage Council. The purpose of the Policy Day is to to engage with the diversity of sectoral interests (rail and road) to begin the process of mapping a way forward for such collections nationally. See their programme for details. Contact Ms Martina Malone at martina@heritagecouncil.com if you wish to attend.

2008 (June) - Vacancy: Curator of Yeats and 20th Century Irish Art required by the National Gallery of Ireland. Scale starts at €33,294 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.nationalgallery.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees, to be forwarded to Human Resources Administrator, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 or humanresources@ngi.ie Closing date is Friday 20 June 2008

2008 (June) - Vacancy: PA to Keeper and Head Curator required by the National Gallery of Ireland. Scale starts at €23,802 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.nationalgallery.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees, to be forwarded to Human Resources Administrator, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 or humanresources@ngi.ie Closing date is Friday 20 June 2008

2008 (June) - Vacancy: Curatorial Assistant - Website required by the National Gallery of Ireland Fellowship Fund. 2-year contract, scale starts at €22,609 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.nationalgallery.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees, to be forwarded to Human Resources Administrator, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 or humanresources@ngi.ie Closing date is Friday 20 June 2008

2008 (June) - Vacancy: Head of Conservation required by the National Gallery of Ireland. Scale starts at €71,602 p.a. See their job description for details, also on their website at www.nationalgallery.ie Written applications with a CV and 3 referees, to be forwarded to Human Resources Administrator, National Gallery of Ireland, Merrion Square West, Dublin 2 or humanresources@ngi.ie Closing date is 5pm on Thursday 19 June 2008

2008 (June) - IMA Museum Visit: National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, Castlebar, Co. Mayo 12 noon on 14 June 2008. Dr Anne O'Dowd will lead a tour of their Romantic Stitches and Realist Sketches exhibition. See our programme for details of other visits in 2008.

2008 (June) - Vacancy: Museum Education Assistant/Tour Guide required by National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. Permanent post, €456.15 per week. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie/jobs Written applications with a CV, clearly marked Education Assistant, to be forwarded to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 13 June 2008

2008 (June) - Vacancy: Museum Booking Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. Permanent post, €456.15 per week. See their information sheet for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie/jobs Written applications with a CV, clearly marked Booking Assistant, to be forwarded to Ms Mary Dowling, Human Resources Manager, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5 pm on Friday 13 June 2008

2008 (June) - Seminar: A Museum Research Network for Northern Ireland? is being hosted by the University of Ulster, Northern Ireland Museums Council and National Museums Northern Ireland on 10 June 2008 at University of Ulster, Belfast Campus Room 82c02. See their brochure for details, no fee but booking essential. Contact Dr Elizabeth Crooke at em.crooke@ulster.ac.uk or telephone: +44-28-7137-5785

2008 (June) - IMA Field Trip Study Day: Our main annual excursion will be on Wednesday 4 June and visit Bagenal's Castle, Newry, Co. Down and the Highlanes Gallery, Drogheda, Co. Louth with a bus leaving Dublin at 9.30 from outside the National Gallery (Merrion Square West side). See our programme for details of other visits in 2008.

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2008 (May) - Conference: Irish Women and the Vote - Suffrage and Citizenship is being hosted by the National Museum of Ireland on Saturday 24 May 2008 at Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. See their website at www.museum.ie or brochure booking essential, fee €30 (concessions available).

2008 (May) - Training: Website Design is a 4-day workshop commencing on 26 May in the National Sculpture Factory, Albert Road, Cork. See their press release for details or their website at http://www.nationalsculpturefactory.com for further information. Contact Ms Elma O'Donovan at +353-21-4314353 or elma@nationalsculpturefactory.com to book a place.

2008 (May) - International Museums Day: Museums as agents of social change and development is the theme of this year's ICOM (International Council of Museums) programme. Visit their website at http://icom.museum/imd.html

2008 (May) - Exhibition Available: Revelation is an exhibition of 29 prints available for loan in 2009-2010 from the National Gallery of Ireland. The exhibition features contemporary prints in collaboration with the Graphic Studio Dublin. See their information sheet for details. Contact the Exhibitions Officer at +353-1-6633532 for further information.

2008 (May) - European Museum of the Year Awards: Presentations in Dublin took place in the National Gallery of Ireland, by Queen Fabiola of the Belgians, patron of the European Museum Forum. The Heritage Council was one of the sponsors of the four-day event from 14-17 May which was hosted by the Chester Beatty Library (Award Winner 2002). See their press release for details of the winners, also on the EMF website at www.europeanmuseumforum.org

2008 (May) - Training: Caring for Paper and Photos on 8 May in the NIMC offices, Belfast is the first in a series of courses for 2008 organised by the Northern Ireland Museums Council. See their brochure with booking form for details of all nine courses plus a study trip to Berlin.

2008 (May) - Conference: Migration in Museums: Narratives of Diversity in Europe is being hosted by ICOM Europe (International Council of Museums) and partners in Berlin on 23-25 October 2008. It will deal with issues relating to immigration and integration . See their circular for details. Visit their website at www.network-migration.org/workshop2008 to register your interest by 30 May.

2008 (May) - Vacancy: Secretary to the Board required by National Museum of Ireland (permanent post €67,960 p.a.) See their advertisement and detailed job description for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Mary Dowling, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 +353-1-6486442 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 9 May 2008

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2008 (April) - IMA Museum Visit: Glucksman Gallery, Cork 5pm on 24 April 2008. Nora Hickey and colleagues will lead a tour of the gallery and their Andy Warhol exhibition followed by music from 6.15-7.30pm See our programme for details of other visits in 2008.

2008 (April) - Culture Night: Call for Participants has been issued by Temple Bar Cultural Trust, Dublin. They are offering financial support to events in Dublin on Friday 19 September. See their circular for details. Contact Ms Eimear Chaomhánach, Temple Bar Cultural Trust, 12 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 +353-1-6772255 or eimear@thetouringexperiment.ie Closing date is 28 April 2008

2008 (April) - Conference: Engaging Your Community - Putting words into practice is being hosted by the Causeway Museum Service at the Causeway Hotel, Bushmills, Co. Antrim on 24-26 April 2008. It will focus on partnership work with adult community groups. You will have the opportunity to learn from best practice across the UK and Ireland and, more importantly, how to put ideas into practice in your own context. See their brochure for details. Contact them at +44-28-7034-7234 or cms@colerainebc.gov.uk Use their booking form to reserve a place.

2008 (April) - Vacancy: Museum Attendant required by National Museum of Ireland - Country Life (13-week contract €397.05 p.w.) See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Maeve McNicholas, National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo +353-94-90-31777 or tphrecruit@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 25 April 2008

2008 (April) - Training: Masters Degree in Arts and Heritage Management is a new course commencing in September 2008 at Waterford Institute of Technology. For further details and an application form, please contact Dr Rachel Finnegan, Head of Creative and Performing Arts, WIT rfinnegan@wit.ie or telephone: +353-51-302281 (deadline for receipt of applications is 6th June)

2008 (April) - Vacancy: Collections Access Assistant required by the Causeway Museum Service for Coleraine Museum (contract to January 2009, on scale £16,536 – £18,430 p.a.) See their advertisement for details. or their website at www.colerainebc.gov.uk under Jobs. Closing date is 12 Noon on Friday 25 April 2008

2008 (April) - IMA Museum Visit: Tower Museum, Derry 2pm on 12 April 2008. Margaret Edwards will lead a tour of Art of Survival an international exhibition of quilts made by women who have lived with conflict. The visit includes the refurbished Story of Derry exhibition as well as the Armada Shipwreck - La Trinindad Valencera exhibition. Contact Margaret Edwards at margaret.edwards@derrycity.gov.uk

2008 (April) - Vacancy: Retail Assistant required by National Museum of Ireland - Country Life (13-week contract €433.29 p.w.) See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Maeve McNicholas, National Museum of Ireland, Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo +353-94-90-31777 or tphrecruit@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 18 April 2008

2008 (April) - Consultant Required: Heritage Council requires a scoping study for Heritage Boats at Risk. See their project brief for details, also on their website at www.heritagecouncil.ie Contact Dr Hugh Maguire at + 353-56-7770777 or hmaguire@heritagecouncil.com Closing date is 5.00 pm on Friday 25 April 2008

2008 (April) - Vacancy: Documentation Assistants required by National Museum of Ireland (one 12-month and one 6-month contract €453.76 p.w.) for their Registration Department, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Ruth Cassin, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 +353-1-6486442 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 18 April 2008

2008 (April) - Vacancy: Exhibition Manager required by The Science Gallery, Trinity College Dublin. The 3-year contract post is on the salary scale €47,940-56,654 See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.tcd.ie/vacancies Closing date is 12.00 noon on Friday 11 April 2008

2008 (April) - Conference: Should We Put History Behind Glass? is being hosted by the Institute of Irish Studies at Queen's University Belfast on 3-4 April 2008. The conference is an initiative of Healing Through Remembering www.healingthroughremembering.org that will explore a Living Memorial Museum in a post-conflict society. The meeting will also see the launch of a database of 424,395 objects relating to the conflict in and about Northern Ireland. See their brochure for details. Book by 31 March 2008

2008 (April) - Conference: Gaeltachtaí Mhaigh Eo is a one-day conference on Friday 25 April being hosted by the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life at Turlough Park, Castlebar Co. Mayo. The conference will address the survival of the Irish language with members of the Mayo Gaeltacht communities. Conference papers will be delivered in the Irish language. See their brochure for details. Admission free, advance booking required, contact +353-94-903-1751 or educationtph@museum.ie

2008 (April) - Training: Art Handling for Exhibitions and Loans is a one-day course from Business to Arts in partnership with ICHAWI (Institute of Conservation of Historic and Artistic Works in Ireland). Course is on 7 April 2008 (9.30-4.15) and costs €120, venue is Dublin City Gallery, The Hugh Lane Charlemont House, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1. See their course outline for details, use their booking form to reserve a place.

2008 (April) - Vacancy: Clerical Officer required by National Museum of Ireland for their Human Resources Department, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7. See their advertisement for details, also on their website at www.museum.ie Applications to Ms Ónagh Kelly, National Museum of Ireland, Collins Barracks, Dublin 7 +353-1-6486442 or recruitment@museum.ie Closing date is 5pm Friday 4 April 2008

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