heritage centres ireland

We are a family run business situated among rugged boglands and great views of the Twelve Bens. We stock excellent hand woven tweeds from Clifden and Donegal, also a very large selection of hand knit sweaters in a wide range of patterns and colours. We also stock the famous Connemara marble and crafts made from the local turf, also paintings from local artists and a good selection of books and tapes. We are an award winning crafts shop and well worth a visit....

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....

Situated outside the walled city and overlooking the River Foyle this neo-Gothic style building houses one of the largest four-faced clocks in the British Isles. It also houses various historical artefacts and acts as a civic and cultural centre for the people of Derry. This building houses the local Council Chambers and Mayor's Parlour which are richly ornamented and contain a beautiful range of Stained glass windows.

Admission: Free

Open: Monday to Friday: 9.00 a.m. to 5.00...

This is a major new visitor attraction located in Wicklow town. A two million restoration plan has been carried out by Wicklow County Council to develop the old county Gaol.
There has been a Gaol on this site since 1702 and it remained active until 1924. During this time thousands of prisoners, young and old, men, women and children, guilty and innocent passed through its doors. The story of Wicklow's Historic Gaol is their story.
The exhibition covers such episodes as the 1...

A major section of Galway's medieval town wall runs through the Eyre Square Shopping Centre. The wall was built by the Norman de Burgos who settled on the banks of the River Corrib in the 13th century.
They built it to protect themselves from the native Irish. In recent times this part of the wall had lain unnoticed until it was incorporated into the new shopping development. Today the walls bask in a new-found glory....

The Story of Kenmare and Mapped Heritage Trail.
The Heritage Centre covers themes such as: Kenmare Lace Exhibition (Lace Making Displays), Famous Visitors to Kenmare, The Nun of Kenmare, The History of Kenmare, Historical Sites in Kenmare, The Effects of the Famine on Kenmare, The Landlords of Kenmare.

Personal Sound Tours:
One of the features of the exhibition is the provision of personal Sound Tours, these are personal headsets which give each visitor an extra dim...

Welcome to the world of Galway Irish Crystal. From the earth's core come the rough makings of one of the world's most captivating creations - crystal. Tempered by fire, the shapes, the patterns and the flawless surfaces mirror the elegance of another era - yet complement the achievements of the present....

The Michael Davitt Museum and the adjoining community centre were opened on 23 April 1984 in Straide to honour its native son, Michael Davitt, founder of the National Land League, politician and one of Ireland's greatest patriots.
Michael Davitt (1846-1906) was the founder, chief organiser and inspiring genius of the Land League, the biggest mass movement in modern Irish history, which transformed tenant-farmers into owner-occupiers by constitutional means. When Michael was four years...

Step inside the medieval city. The new exhibition develops the theme of life in the medieval city. Exciting new features include a reconstructed archaeological dig, fun interactive areas and the 3D reconstructed face of a medieval woman. Dublinia is well worth a second look.

President McAleese unveiled a medieval skeleton at the museum in Dvblinia. The addition of the skeleton to the museum enhances the interpretation of life in Dublin in medieval times
The skeleton was uncovered d...