heritage centres ireland

A focal point of the northern midlands where the provinces of Leinster, Ulster and Connaught all converge, Longford, where history and literature, tragedy and triumph are all woven together, takes its name from the ancient stronghold of the O'Farrell family (Long Fort - Fort of the O'Farrells). Bordered to the West by the majestic River Shannon, Longford is a county of rolling plains and picturesque stretches of water. The highest point of the county, Cairn Hill, is only 279 m high, but from...

This 19th century weaving factory beside the Old Ulster Canal has a fine array of machinery used in linen making such as the warping, weaving, dyeing and beetling processes. Industrial machinery from the period 1850 to 1950 which includes two steam engines. This is the site of the Battle of Benburb which took place in 1646 and there is a scale model of the battlefield in the centre. Cafe. Limited wheelchair access....

Opened August, 1994 - themes include the life and work of St Mogue, founder of a monastic settlement here in the 7th century; boating on the Barrow, and the local milling and craft industries.
The museun is located in the old  Church of Ireland and near the site of the old monastic settlements.
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The Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers as a pleasure house for James Caulfield, 1st Earl of Charlemont. It is one of the finest 18th century neo-classical buildings in Europe.
The Casino, meaning "small house", surprisingly contains 16 finely decorated rooms. It is a remarkable building - both in terms of structure and history. A house of illusions.
The interior is accessed by a stairway. In order to protect the inlaid floors visitors will not be permitted to wear shoes, disposa...

Heritage World offers you the chance to trace your family history and roots. It also includes arts and crafts memorabilia and historical data. Name scrolls and coats of arms may be purchased....

The finest and best preserved of all the town fortifications of Ireland are the walls of the city of Derry, or Londonderry as it became known after the city was granted to the London Companies by a charter of James 1 in 1613. It was these planters who laid out the town on a cross-shaped street grid and surrounded it with town walls between 1613 and 1618.

These walls successfully withstood three sieges - in 1641, 1648-9 and, most memorably, in 1688-89, when Irish and French Jacobite for...

19th century harvest traditions brought to life at Bunratty Folk Park.
Harvest traditions from over 100 years ago will be brought to life at Bunratty Folk Park, when a traditional 19th century Harvest Day will be held by Shannon Heritage, the tourism subsidiary for Shannon Development. One of the highlights of the day will be the vintage threshing machine in the haggard at the Folk Park. Visitors can watch the crew of farmers at work, demonstrating the art of threshing, as they sepa...

Tours available from May to Sept and after that by appointment only. The most recent addition to Canan's tourist attractions is the Lifeforce Watermill. Built in 1846, the mill is situated in the centre of Cavan town. Although a focal point in th elife of Cavan town for over a century, changes in farming and milling technology, led to it's closure in the 1950's....

The story of Cobh's unique origin are dramatically recalled through a stunning multimedia exhibition.
Visitors can explore the conditions on board the early emigrant vessels to America and a convict ship leaving Cobh to Australia in 1801, discover the connections between Queenstown and the Titanic and learn about Annie Moore who was the first emigrant ever to be processed in Ellis Island....

This exhibition centre was erected to commemorate the unexpected landing of Amelia Earhart on her historic solo flight across the Atlantic on 21 May 1932.

A museum guide is available for a tour of the centre, who will show where Amelia Earhart landed and will answer any questions on the event.
The centre is located to the north of the city within Ballyarnett natural park. Visits are by appointment....