heritage centres ireland

The award winning Heritage Museum is housed in what was once Saint Catherines Church, which was built in 1718 by a cousin of Queen Anne. Its main theme, "Ireland West 1800 - 1860" portrays a traumatic period of Irish history under such headings as "Land Tenure", "The Famine", "Emigration", "Education", "Irish Language and Music" and others. The circumstances that moulded the character of the people over 100 years ago are interpreted in an absorbing story.

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Unique interpretative exhibition featuring the life and times of St Comcille (Columba) Patriarch of the Irish monastic system and founder of the Scottish Church....

The Sperrin Heritage Centre situated in the heart of the Sperrin mountains offers a superb view across the beautiful Glenelly Valley and river. The centre presents an exciting exhibition 'Treasure of the Sperrins' with translations in English, French and German. Using the latest presentation techniques the exhibition is designed to convey the story of glaciation and the discovery of gold in the Sperrins, as well as the more light hearted story of poteen, the famous Irish drink, culminating in a...

'O that we were at Laracor this fine day. The willows begin to weep and the quicks to bud ' So wrote Dean Jonathan Swift, satirist, and author of the famous Gulliver's Travels, who was vicar at Laracor between 1699 and 1713....

Just a few miles from Dungarvan, in the heart of Deise countryside, is the Gaeltacht, "An Rinn{", a flourishing Irish Centre with its own particular heritage and culture. Much of the activity centres around "An Colaiste" where summer courses in the Irish language are held. The friendliness of the people makes a visit to a local pub an event not to be missed....

Palace Stables Heritage Centre is a picturesque Georgian building which encloses a cobbled courtyard set in the undulating parkland of the Palace Demesne. The building has been lovingly restored and brought back to life as a heritage centre, where the visitor can experience stable life in the 18th century....

The Granuaile Centre provides an audio-visual presentation on the life and times of Grace O'Malley (c. 1530-1600), whose daring exploits and career are part of the folklore of the region. It explores how she achieved control of the area around Clew Bay, her relationship with other Gaelic and anglo-Irsh leaders, her meeting with Queen Elizabeth I, her social life and her commercial, diplomatic and political achievements in what was then a male-dominated society. The Centre also has an exhibitio...

The Roscommon Heritage and Genealogical Centre offers a family research service to people with County Roscommon roots. There is a permanent display dealing with Roscommon surnames, around which a series of historical and heritage exhibitions are held each season.

The Church of Ireland church, in which the centre is housed, contains an octagonal nave, a unique architectural feature of its period in Ireland.The centre is open to deal with genealogy all year round, but there is no exhib...

Armagh owes much of its significent architecture to the grand vision of Archbishop Robinson. Set in the grounds of the Palace Demesne is the Palace Heritag Stables Centre, where the 18th century Primate's life is the subject of an impressive exhibition, complete with life size models and commentary....

Most of the shape of present-day central Dublin - the wide streets, gracious squares and elegant public buildings - was defined in the eighteenth century when Ireland was controlled by a prosperous, cultured elite who devoted their efforts to making Dublin the handsomest capital in Europe.
Rich noblemen established palatial mansions in the city, and influential developers, principally Luke Gardiner on the north side and Lord Fitzwilliam on the south, laid out squares and streets of eleg...