heritage centres ireland

Patrick Pearse (1879 - 1916) The executed leader of the 1916 uprising, spent some of his leisure time in this modest thatched cottage where he took the opportunity to improve his knowledge of the Irish language among the local speakers.

The interior, although burned during the War of Independence, has been reconstructed and contains a number of mementoes of Pearse, the idealistic school teacher, whose rebellion and death are considered to have been a turning point in Irish histor...

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...

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...

This visitor centre is located where Eamonn de Valera, former President of Ireland, grew up. The cottage in which he lived is now preserved and the national school he attended houses a museum dedicated to his memory. Audio-visual presentations relate stories about Bruree and the de Valera association. Bookings outside the listed opening hours can be made by prior arrangement.The picturesque village of Bruree is located on the banks of the River Maigue.

The Heritage Centre uses audio visua...

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....

Ballymoney Heritage Centre will give visitors an insight into the character of the area and the history of the people. Exhibition changes throughout the year....

Kiltimagh, the Artisan Village and birthplace of Rafteiri the blind Irish poet, lies in the very heart of the West of Ireland. Much of its bygone charm as a bustling market town is still evident in the architectural outline of the town, the Market Square and the shop facades. Also the trades and crafts of the many artisans once found there are being revived to provide a living, historical experience. Among the many interesting attractions to visit in Kiltimagh are: The Town Museum, the Stat...

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...

Kilmainham Gaol is the largest unoccupied gaol on the island of Ireland. A tour of the facilities gives the visitor a dramatic and realistic insight into what it was like to be a prisoner in one of these strongholds of punishment and correction between 1796, when it opened, and 1924 when it closed.
The gaol has played a very important role in Irish history with the leaders of the rebellions of 1798, 1803, 1848, 1867 and 1916 being detained here. The leaders of the 1916 Easter Rising wer...

A 17th century two storey "Thatched Mansion". This was the home of Lory Meagher, a great hurling hero of the 1920s and 1930s. It has been restorded and refurbished to the 1884 period. It provides a unique insight into how a typical Irish wealthy farming family might have lived.

"Heroes of Hurling" is Ireland's first and only exhibition centre and museum dedicated to a single county's exploits in Gaelic Games. In a magnificent restored stone builidng, four display areas show a weal...