interpretative centre ireland

An audio visual show, lasting twelve minutes, take visitors through the sights and scenes of lake, mountains and towns, and highlights the beauty of this land of legend and wonder....

Following England's glorious revolution in 1688, the deposed King James II fled to France to seek refuge with the Sun King, King Louis XIV. Together the Catholic kings planned to regain the English throne for James by ousting his successor and ironically, his son-in-law, William of Orange.
Now, re-live the day that changed the course of Irish and European history at the Battle of Aughrim Interpretative Centre, situated in Aughrim village on the main Galway-Dublin road, the N6. Move ba...

It was here that the maternal ancestors of Ulysses Simpson Grant, General and 18th President of the United States raised their families. Today the homestead and farm have been restored to the style and appearance of the mid 19th century small holding....

The Exhibition contains original artifacts from farms, local industries, the railway and the port. Items such as ploughs, shoes, tobacco, linen, beer and newspapers are combined with models, audio visual presentations, touch screen interactives, film and graphics to tell the story of the development of industry in Louth from 1750 to the present day. An extensive programme of temporary exhibitions, films, concerts, lecture and recitals has been developed to offer the visitor a wide variety of e...

Acton Interpretive/Visitors Centre is situated on the shores of Lough Shark on the site of the original Sluice-Keeper's cottage and is open seasonally.

The Visitors Centre explains, through a series of illustrative panels, how the Canal was built, the technology involved and the problems encountered....

Ireland's Shannon Region is full of thousands of monuments signalling thousands of years of heritage. From prehistoric times there are stone tombs, megalithic tombs as they are called, some of the most dramatic monuments you are likely to find anywhere in the world....

Croom Mills which is privately owned and managed, is home to an award winning Heritage Centre and fully licensed restaurants, as well as extensive craft and furniture shops, all overlooking the River Maigue. The award winning Visitor Centre, tells the story of grain milling in Ireland, with a 19 minute audio visual presentation and one floor of exhibits. Its shops are stocked with the best of Irish crafts and designs, and unusual gifts from around the world....

Magee of Donegal has been the home of Donegal Handwoven Tweeds since 1866. Magee Handwoven Tweeds are still made in the time honored tradition, woven by hand in the weavers homes in the Donegal Hills.

Enjoy browsing through the Magee Store where you will see quality ranges of mens and ladies clothing, knitwear, Donegal Tweeds and giftware, all reflecting The Best Of Donegal which is Irelands largest selection of mens and ladies Donegal Handwoven Tweed Jackets. Woven and tailored by Ma...

The Book of Kells contains a Latin text of the four gospels richly decorated by Irish monks around the year 800 AD. The greatest Irish work of art to survive from the Middle Ages, it has been in the library of Trinity College Dublin since the 1660s.
The ’Picturing the Word’ exhibit will place it in its historical and cultural context and compares its images and techniques to those in contemporary metalwork, bone, slate, stone and enamels. Much of the exhibition is an analysis of its ani...

King House, built by Sir Henry King about 1730 is a house of unique architectural and historical importance.

Situated on the Boyle River, within the town of Boyle, it occupies land formerly controlled by the MacDermot Clan and is the most important provincial town house in Ireland.

Home to the Connaught Rangers regiment from 1788 and the Irish Army since then, recent extensive restoration has brought King House back to its former glory.

With the aid of exciting special...