Ionad an Bhlascaoid - The Blasket Centre

02/05/2026

Spriocdáta dé Máirt 5ú Bealtaine 3 i.n do phost séasúrach mar Oifigeach Eolais / Treoraí in Ionad an Bhlascaoid agus ar an mBlascaod Mór. Fáilte mhór roimh d'iarratas (ar líne amháin) ar shuíomh Oidhreacht Éireann heritageireland.ie, áit a bhfuil gach eolas.

Would you like to work in one of Ireland’s prestigious heritage sites? The Office of Public Works is currently seeking enthusiastic people to join our

30/04/2026

Tá an bhliain tagaithe timpeall arís agus Féile iontach na Bealtaine sa leithinis arís. Táimíd áthasach trí thaispeántas difrúil idir dhealbhadóireacht, péintálacha agus saothar gloine, i dteannta le dráma a bheith á léiriú san Ionad le linn na féile.
The Blasket Centre is adorned with artworks, stained glass and sculpture for the annual Féile na Bealtaine. We are proud to facilitate the showing of all this stunning work and to be the western outpost of this extraordinary arts festival! We also have a theatrical production 'Small Sounds' on May 2 and 3. Drop by!

27/04/2026

Great to be back on An Blascaod Mór, the Great Blasket island, for 2026 and remind ourselves what our work is about: the extraordinary heritage and story of our ancestors, the outstanding beauty and priceless environment of which we are custodians.

Mar a scríobh de Brún faoi aistear eile, ach a tháinig chun cuimhne i dtaobh an oileán tiar is sin ag filleadh ann:

"Ghluais an long thar lintibh mara
Fad ó shin is a crann mar ór
Scríobh a scéal ar phár na hoiche,
Ard i rian na réaltán mór"

21/04/2026

Daonáireamh 1926 - Census 1926

Tá Daonáireamh 1926 foilsithe ar líne le roinnt laethanta agus mórán seoda staire, ginealaigh agus sosialta le foghlaim as! Bhí 141 duine ar an mBlascaod Mór ar an 18ú Aibreán, 1926, 74 acu 20 bliain nó níos lú d'aois.
Seo leathnach ina bhfuil áireamh ar Rí an Bhlascaoid Pádraig Ó Catháin is a theaghlach - é féin 69 bliain d'aois, a ghairm tughta mar 'Fear an Phuist', ag obair 'don tSaorstát'

The publication online in recent days of the 1926 Census - the first after Irish independence - will yield much invaluable social, historical and genealogical information.
The census recorded 141 people on the Great Blasket on the night of April 18, 1926, 74 of whom were aged 20 or younger.
This entry shows the the household of the King of the Blasket, including the King himself, Pádraig Ó Catháin, aged 69, profession Postman and employed by the Irish Free State.

16/04/2026

Screening of bilingual documentary TV programme commissioned by RTÉ at the Blasket Centre, 7.30pm Saturday, April 18.
'Tumtha' which focuses on the story of Preparatory Colleges around Ireland which streamed second-level students to careers in primary education.
Entry free of charge. All welcome

Réamh-thaispeáint do chlár nua dhá-theangach teilifíse a bheidh ar RTÉ amach anseo, in Ionad an Bhlascaoid 7.30 Dé Sathairn 18 Aibreán:
'Tumtha' - ag díriú ar na coláistí ullmhúcháin lán-ghaeilge dara leibhéal a bhí ann chun freastal ar oiliúint bunmhúinteoreachta ( Coláiste Íde ina measc).
Stiúrtha ag Mary Keane.
Saorchead isteach. Fáilte roimh chach.

16/04/2026

Bhí lá iontach againn le Grúpa Ceoil Mhucrois, Cill Áirne le déanaí ar chuairt dóibh ar Ionad an Bhlascaoid.
We had a lovely visit from Muckross Music Group from Killarney who regaled us with tunes as well as taking in the story of the Blaskets👏😀

10/04/2026

Don't stress out about fuel if you're about Di**le - why not take the LOCAL LINK electric bus to the the doors of the Blasket Centre in Dún Chaoin - departures Di**le 09.00, 10.35 (via Slea Head), 12.40, 14,00 and 15.40 (via Slea Head) every day - with return journeys available. Contactless payment available. Fantastic journey and great destination😀.

Ná cuireadh easba breosla isteach ort sa Daingean - tóg turas ar bhus leictreach NASC ÁITIUIL go doras Ionad an Bhlascaoid, ag fágaint an Daingean arg 09.00, 10.35 (Ceann Sléibhe), 12.40, 14.00 agus 15.40 (Ceann Sléibhe) gach lá. Is féidir íoc le cárta. Turas breá agus ceann-scríbe iontach😀

04/04/2026

In Di**le for Easter? Don't be deterred by Storm Dave! A perfect time to visit the fascinating Blasket Centre in Dún Chaoin😀Warm, welcoming, with great food (and coffee!) in our 'Cothú' restaurant, amazing interactive exhibits. Explore our culture and history... indoors!

25/03/2026

Explore the Extraordinary
We are delighted to announce the re-opening of seasonal heritage sites across Ireland from 12th March 2026. The new season offers a great opportunity for visitors to explore the extraordinary in their local areas. In Dunquin, the most westerly parish on the Di**le Peninsula, is a unique heritage centre and museum. The Blasket Centre tells the story of the Blasket Islands and the tiny Irish speaking community who lived there until the mid-20th century.

The Blasket Centre reopened for the 2026 Visitor Season on 6th March.
🔗For more information on heritage sites and their opening dates, visit our website.
OPW - Office of Public Works

06/03/2026

Just a reminder to visitors that the Artistic Islands exhibition will run until Sunday, 22 March, 2026.

The exhibition explores the creative legacies of Ireland and its diaspora through the work of Irish artist Maria Simonds-Gooding and Antiguan polymath Frank Walter.

Don't miss out on this FREE exhibition in the Coach House Gallery located in the Dubh Linn Gardens of Dublin Castle!

The exhibition is available to view daily from 10 am to 5 pm.

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