Clíona Purcell has recently been appointed Head Curator of Waterford Treasures collection of museums in Waterford City.
The award-winning Waterford Treasures Museums tells the story of Ireland’s oldest city across five museums and a guided walking tour of the Viking Triangle where visitors explore 1000 years of history in 1,000 paces in the historic city centre.
29-year-old Clíona is the youngest head curator of any designated museum in the country.
She studied History and English at the University of Limerick following which she went on to complete a Masters in History.
Cliona has also worked for Kilkenny Castle, the Hunt Museum and Sound Heritage Ireland during this period.