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Causeway Museum Service launch series of free guided tours as part of ‘On the Brink’ project

Tue, June 09, 2015

Causeway Museum Service launch series of free guided tours as part of ‘On the Brink’ project

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Museum Service provides free guided tours as part of the ‘On the Brink’ project. Tours will take place 10th,11th, 18th and 20th June. Pictured are local nurses collecting sphagnum moss, which was sent to the front to dress soldiers’ wounds (Courtesy of Coleraine Museum). To find out more or book a place please contact Coleraine Museum’s Collections Access Officer, Sarah Carson on 028 7034 7234

Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Museum Service has been working with local volunteers to research and develop stories relating to war and revolution in Ireland between 1914 and 1916. Funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund, it enables residents and visitors to find out more about this crucial period in Irish history, and how it affected local people, through a short series of free guided tours. Members of the public are invited to take part in four free tours, taking place on Thursday 11^th June and Thursday 18^th June in Coleraine; and Wednesday 10^th June and Saturday 20^th June in Limavady. Each tour will be guided by local volunteers and a professional tour guide. The tours are part of the ‘On the Brink: The Politics of Conflict 1914-1916’ project, delivered by the Causeway Museum Service in partnership with Mid and East Antrim Museums and Heritage Service. Participants will visit important sites of remembrance relating to events of 1914 to 1916 and explore some of the stories of individuals caught up in those events. Causeway Museum Service Officer, Helen Perry said, “As the centenaries of the Battle of the Somme and the Easter Rising approach, many people are interested in finding out more about these pivotal moments in history. “The ‘On the Brink’ project is about discovering stories of local people caught up in the momentous political and social changes of 100 years ago. It explores the connections between local, national and international events. It also highlights why and how we remember these people and events today. The tours will provide an insight into local history at this time.” To find out more or book a place in one of the tours, please contact Coleraine Museum’s Collections Access Officer, Sarah Carson on 028 7034 7234. Places are limited so early booking is advised. ENDS Notes to editors:

• On the Brink: The Politics of Conflict 1914-1916’ is a three-year learning and participation project funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund.
• The project is led by Mid and East Antrim Museums and Heritage Service in partnership with the Causeway Museum Service
• Please include the picture attached with this press release with its full caption as given
• Please also include the HLF logo also attached.
• For more information on the programme of tours, please contact Sarah Carson at Coleraine Museum on (028) 7034 7234
• For more information on the ‘On the Brink’ project, please contact Maria Cagney, Mid and East Antrim Museums and Heritage Service, on (028) 2565 7161

Caption: collecting_moss.jpg Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council’s Museum Service provides free guided tours as part of the ‘On the Brink’ project. Tours will take place 10th,11th, 18th and 20th June. Pictured are local nurses collecting sphagnum moss, which was sent to the front to dress soldiers’ wounds (Courtesy of Coleraine Museum). To find out more or book a place please contact Coleraine Museum’s Collections Access Officer, Sarah Carson on 028 7034 7234