heritage centres ireland

This 17th-century stronghold contains a guide to archaeology, history and nature around Bellaghy. It features Seamus Heaney's poetry films and broadcasts....

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...

Housed in a 19th century building, Clew Bay Heritage Centre tells the story of Westport through the years. It traces the history of the town and Clew Bay from pre Christian times to date.
Displays consist of documents, photographs and general artefacts connected with Westport, one of the few planned towns in Ireland. Other features include a genealogical research facility and there are also guided walks of the town....

This former Church of Ireland built in 1819, is on the site of an earlier church dating back to 1754. The heritage centre is sited in the heart of Roscommon near the great complex of monuments at Royal Rathcroghan, the birthplace of Percy French, the ancient Cathedral site if Elphin and a host of other notable antiquities.

The centre houses an interpretative Display on Pagan Celtic Society in Pre-Christian Ireland, on the monuments of Rathcroghan and the display also focuses on the epi...

The former courthouse has now become the Lismore Heritage Centre where Lismore's Celtic Origins are on view in the historical display room. The story of Lismore dating from 636 is told in an award winning multi-lingual audio visual presentation narrated by Niall Tobin. Hear about Monastic Lismore, Vikings, Normans, Walter Raleigh, Lismore Castle, Cathedral and Church....

Facilities:
Farm Homestead, Neolithic site (5000 years old), Fulacht Fiadh & Pre-historic Dolmen tomb, History presentation on Connemara, Audio Visual Room, Restaurant & Craft shop.

Cater for coaches, toilets, telephone, Bureau de Change. All major credit cards accepted. Ample parking space. Irish and German spoken....

Travelling north-west from Cootehall, the visitor reaches Knockvicar, where O'Sullivan Beare, with his weary 35 followeres out of 1,000 who left west Cork, rested on the last night before reaching O'Rourke's Castle at Leitreim Village....

During the Bronze Age, people protected themselves against marauding warriors by building their homes on lakes.

"Crannog" or lake dwellings constructed from wattles, reeds and mud can be seen at Craggaunowen Castle. The Castle itself was restored by art historian John Hunt and now contains a part of his collection of medieval art.

The project also includes a Ring Fort, a true reproduction of a farmer’s house dating from the 4th or 5th century, an Iron Age roadway and an ou...

The ancient Barony of Gaultier with its rolling hills, craggy cliffs and stand, has much to offer the discerning visitor. One can cycle along its country roads or go coarse fishing in Bell Lake or catch a quiet amble up the Minaun in one's pleasure. A round of golf in Faithlegg, Waterford Castle or Dunmore would satisfy the appetite of any golfer. Sailing and watersports in the Suir estuary and sea is a must for the ardent sea lover. Visit the craft people in the Barony or capture a scene on...

The Old Jameson Distillery in Smithfield Village is in the heart of Old Dublin. Irish Whiskey can trace its history back to the 6th century.
It was established in 1780 by John Jameson and it's now one of Dublin's top attractions. It's almost like a tour of a working distillery as you can follow the fascinating craft of whiskey making through the different stages from grain intake to malting, mashing, fermentation, distillation, maturation and bottling.
Finally the tour culminat...