heritage centres ireland

Ballincollig Royal Gunpowder Mills lie in what is now Ballincollig Regional Park and is Ireland's largest industrial archaeological site. It can be accessd via Inniscarra Bridge as well as via the East Gate by the new Aldi in Ballincollig.

The white round tower at the entrance to the park was once a watch house for the gunpowder mills where workers were searched upon entering the complex.  It is possible to enjoy a walk along the designated paths and see the ruins of other&nb...

Located on Adare's main street, this centre tells the story of the development of Adare from the 13th century....

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...

The Park offers the visitor a varied and fascinating introduction to different aspects of Corks rich heritage ranging from the story of the Pike family (who lived on the estate from 1820 to 1921), local ecology, Corks Archaeological Heritage, Corks Maritime Heritage, the History of Corks Fire Service to the story of Corks Transport.

A gallery of archive photographic records 1) the development of train, tram and bus services in the pioneering decades of the development of public tra...

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...

Sonairte aims to demonstrate through tours and lectures the beauty and fragility of nature and how to care for the enivronment. See ecology in action in the 2 acre organic garden, vegetarian coffee shop, nature trail, energy exhibitions and ecologically reconstructed buildings....

Ardara Heritage Centre tells the story of Donegal tweed from the shearing of sheep to the manufacture and completion of the beautiful woven cloth....

This museum traces the steps of Irish farming methods, from the acient ways of cultaviating the land to the introduction of the farm tractor. It also show cases the different machinery and afterfacts that aided with the development of farming in 19th century Ireland.  ...

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...

Discover Cobh's unique origins, its history and its legacy at the Queenstown Story - a multi media permanent exhibition at the restored Victorian Cobh Railway Station. The Titanic is one of the many liners and ships which has visited the historic port town of Cobh - Cobh was formerly known as Queenstown, named after Queen Victoria .


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