Art & Artefacts: An exploration of our prehistoric past

Art & Artefacts: An exploration of our prehistoric past

11 February – 30 March 2023
Carrickfergus Museum

Featuring a stunning collection of contemporary artworks by Seanna O'Boyle-Irvine, inspired by prehistoric art and displays of local archaeological material.

Other events include:

Thursday 23 February 2023 at 7pm: A Journey Through Prehistoric Ulster

Join Dr Cormac McSparron of Queen's University Belfast for a whistle stop tour of prehistoric human settlement in Ulster.

Saturday 4 March 2023 from 10am – 2pm: Pop up Museum, Flint Knapping, Excavation Pit, and Meet the Artist

Meet archaeologists at the pop-up museum, see an expert flintknapper making tools, dig in the excavation pit, and meet Seanna O'Boyle-Irvine, the artist behind the paintings.

Saturday 11 March 2023 at 10.30am: Archaeological Artefact Illustration

Join archaeologist Bronagh Patricia Murray for a hands-on artefact illustration workshop.