Heritage Centre events for Heritage Week 2015
Tours and
events at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland
during National
Heritage Week 2015
Tours of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland at
No. 6 Kildare Street on Monday 24 August
Nestled beside
the National Library of Ireland on Dublin’s Kildare Street, No.6 has been the home
of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland since 1864. Thanks to its rich
medical past, No.6 houses a collection of artefacts and antiques reflecting the
history of the College. Many of its elegant rooms remain as they were in 1864
when the building was opened.
On Monday 24 August, the College will open its
doors to the public. There will be three guided tours, allowing guests to learn
about the fascinating history of this unusual building and the College’s role
in the development of modern medicine in Ireland.
Tours will commence at 11.30, 13.00 and
15.30.
Medical Provision and the Irish Experience of the
First World War
On Tuesday 25 August, the
historian David Durnin (Centre for the History of Medicine in Ireland, UCD)
will give a lunchtime lecture examining the role and experiences of Irish
doctors in the First World War. His talk will also explore the impact of the
War on Irish hospitals that treated sick and wounded soldiers.
David’s talk will commence at 13.00
Is there a doctor in your
house? Family History Records in RCPI
On Wednesday 26 August, Harriet Wheelock,
RCPI’s Keeper of Collections, will provide an introduction to the rich and
varied sources in the College’s archives that can be used for tracing the lives
of Irish medical practitioners. There will be an opportunity after the talk for
aspiring genealogists to ask questions and consult the records.
Harriet’s talk will commence at 13.00
Art,
Science, History & Medicine since the Renaissance - A selection from the
Visual Time Traveller
On
Thursday 27 August, the author Alison Hackett will give a visual tour through
the history of art, science and medicine, based on her publication The
Visual Time Traveller. Her work, published in 2013, provides a visual
introduction to 500 years of history; described by one reviewer as “A labour of love, insanity,
beauty and, perhaps, an attempt to reintegrate history, art and science
together again”.
Alison’s talk will commence at 13.00
Pop up cafe in the Graves Hall
Members of the public will be able to enjoy
tea, coffee and a range of delicious pastries and savoury treats at a unique pop-up cafe in the
College’s Graves Hall during National Heritage Week. With its fine plasterwork and marble
statues representing 19th century Presidents of the College, this will be a
memorable place for a nice cup of tea and a sit down!
To book any of these events please contact
the Heritage Centre at the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland at heritagecentre@rcpi.ie or phone 01 669
8817.