Hi All Just a quick note to let everyone know what is happening in Waterford County Museum. We are coming to the end of a long overhaul (4 years or so) of the museum that involved the complete refurbishment of our offline and online presence. As this nears an end, hopefully we can get back to the fun part of being a museum :) Yours Willie Whelan ----------------------- Recent Improvements At Waterford County Museum ----------------------- We recently got a new portable banner (view it at http://on.fb.me/aH2Ep4 ) and ordered some souvenir keyrings (view one at http://on.fb.me/c2cH5q ) for the museum. The conservation lighting has been installed and the portable cases have arrived. You can see a short video of the cases and lighting at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft8oI8TVqaw While you are at it you can watch our corporate video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6HHLOI5AvRU it was created with help from Dungarvan Dramatic Club ----------------------- Heritage Grant Application ----------------------- The grant deadline expired recently and we have applied for some money to do a pretty neat project this year. More details at http://bit.ly/bheUyT ----------------------- Free Famine Lecture Sat 23rd October In The Museum ----------------------- As part of the Return To The Deise Festival, I (Willie Whelan) will give a talk on The Effects of the Famine in Dungarvan & West Waterford at Waterford County Museum. Date: Sat 23rd October Time: 2.30 - 3.30pm. Admission is free and all are welcome. ----------------------- Free Genealogy Lecture Sat 23rd October In The Dungarvan Library ----------------------- As part of the Return To The Deise Festival, County Archivist Joanne Rothwell will give a talk on 'Find Your Family History in Dungarvan'. Date: Sat 23rd October Time: 11am - 12noon. Admission is free and all are welcome. ----------------------- Museum Lecture Season ----------------------- The lecture season has just started with an excellent talk by Julian Walton further lecture dates for 2010/2011 can be found on our blog. http://bit.ly/bU97kM ----------------------- Keep Up To Date With Museum News ----------------------- Follow us on facebook at www.facebook.com/waterfordcountymuseum See our blog at http://blog.waterfordmuseum.ie View our videos at http://www.youtube.com/user/waterfordcomuseum