museums ireland

Newtownstewart is an area steeped in history and legend, and appropriately the Gateway centre and museum provides for a unique display of artefacts dating from the 19th Century. The "Dunbar Collection" is a delightful and enchanting exhibition of Victoria, militaria, old toys, packaging and photographic equipment that together form a themed display of yesteryear. The centre also houses a recreation of a traditional farmhouse kitchen with its "half door" and ever present life-like "Alice". Add...

A former soldiers chapel in Beggars Bush has become home to Ireland's printing heritage.
Step back in time as you witness the printing process, experience typesetting and casting...watch as the ink is applied and the rollers turn.
Climb to the gallery to read eventful newspaper headlines from yesteryear. Guided tours and audio visual presentation.

Coffee shop open daily....

This town is about 13 miles from Mullingar and was built in the late 17th century by the Pollard family under a charter from Charles II. The old National school has been converted into an agricultural museum and heritage centre. Just outside Castlepollard in Tullynally Castle, the home of the Earl of Longford's family, the Packenhams.

The gardens are open from May to September....

Cork Public Museum is situated in Fitzgerald Park on the Mardyke. The 18 acre site and Georgian House were presented in 1907 to Cork Corporation by the incorporated Cork International Exhibition Association, the body responsible for the International Art and Industrial exhibition held on the grounds in 1902/03. The corporation immediately commenced landscaping work and in a short number of years an undeveloped site was transformed into a beautiful people's park, situated in an unspoiled nook of...

Cashel Folk village is a delightful series of informal reconstructions of various traditional thatched village shops, a forge and other businesses, together with a penal chapel situated in a confined area within the town of Cashel, near to the famed Rock of Cashel.

An extensive display of signs and other commercial memorabilia add to the appeal of this pleasant display of local history....

The Kilgarvan Motor Museum has been open since 1985,  begun by collecting and restoring over 20 years ago as a hobby. During this period, visitors from all over the world have visit with many of them bringing their own vintage or classic cars.

At Kilgarvan, the enthusiast can see the cars from all angles as the cars are not roped off. You can look into them, get the smell of the leather and wood.  Most of the cars on show are used during the year for...

The Kerry Museum and the Geraldine Experience can be found in Tralee’s Ashe Memorial Hall, located at the end of Denny Street. As one of the towns top tourist attractions, the museum is always busy making the experience that little bit more authentic as all the people around you become as engrossed in 15th century living as you.
Follow the museums chronological route where you will meet Kerry’s first settlers in the Late Mesolithic site at Ferriter’s Cove on the Dingle Peninsula. Her...

The Waterwheels founded by the Cistercians in the 12th century are located 1km outside the town of Ballyshannon.

The once derelict site now houses the impressive waterwheels and an interpretative centre where an audio-visual presentation traces the legacy of the medieval Cistercians in Ireland....

Also known as Waterford County Museum, Dungarvan Museum traces the development of Dungarvan and the West Waterford area from the Ice Age through the Norman, medieval and Georgian periods. It features a historic photographic collection....

Let the pieces of the past fall into place when you come to Youghal.
After the museum visit, why not call to the Visitor Centre, partake in a "Guided Tour of Olde Youghal", or stroll through the town's potteries, antique and craft shops....