Building New Traditions: St. Patrick's Day, Brú Na Bóinne, and Spurlock
- Event Date: Sunday, March 17, 2024
- Time: 1:30 pm–3:30 pm (CDT)
- Location: Spurlock Museum, 600 S. Gregory St., Urbana, IL
- Age: Age 5+
On St. Patrick’s Day, many people in America think of “Irish” imagery such as shamrocks, beer, and pots of gold at the end of rainbows. But Ireland has a rich and wondrous history, some of which has only recently been—or still remains to be—unearthed. Join the Spurlock staff as we discover the many treasures of the The Boyne Valley (including the Passage Tombs of Knowth (external link), Newgrange (external link), and Dowth (external link)); consider why humans build rock formations; decorate rocks; and craft a rock formation on the museum grounds.
NOTE: Please bring a clean stone of your choosing to paint or decorate. If you would like to take it home with you, please bring TWO stones to decorate, and leave one with us!
Image: Newgrange Stone Age Passage Tomb - Boyne Valley, Ireland, by John5199 (external link), CC BY 2.0
This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.
Contact
For further information on this event, contact Jadyn Laixely at jharri10@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 265-0888
All participants are welcome. To request disability-related accommodations for this event, please contact Brian Cudiamat at cudiamat@illinois.edu (email link) or (217) 244-5586.