interpretative centre ireland

Covering some 2,957 hectares of scenic mountains, expanses of bogs, heaths, grasslands and woodlands, Connemara National Park is a sight to behold. It's located near Letterfrack in County Galway.
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Ballintubber Abbey was founded in 1216 by Cathal Crobhdearg O'Connor, King of Connacht, near the site of the church built by St. Patrick in 441. Despite the Abbey's turbulent history, which included repression and burning, the Abbey 'refused to die' and now has the unique status of being Ireland's only royal Abbey which has been in continuous use for over 780 years. Spend some time in Ballintubber and Stroll around the grounds of the Abbey. Pray within its hallowed walls. Visit the Interpr...

Located on the Palace Demense, the Palace Stables Heritage Centre is a picturesque restored Georgian stable block which was once home of the Archbishops of the Church of Ireland from 1770-1970's.
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Dr. Douglas Hyde was born in Castlerea, Co. Roscommon on 17th January 1860.
Here, as a privileged Anglo-Irish youth, Douglas enjoyed the country life, fishing, hunting and helping out on the farm. From the age of seventeen he began to write prose, poetry and plays in Irish and English. Fearing the imminent demise of the Irish Language and loss of its wealth of oral folktales and songs he began collecting this material which he later published in his popular bilingual anthologies such as...

The Book of Kells contains a Latin text of the four gospels richly decorated by Irish monks around the year 800 AD. The greatest Irish work of art to survive from the Middle Ages, it has been in the library of Trinity College Dublin since the 1660s.
The ’Picturing the Word’ exhibit will place it in its historical and cultural context and compares its images and techniques to those in contemporary metalwork, bone, slate, stone and enamels. Much of the exhibition is an analysis of its ani...

Carrickfergus Castle the finest best preserved Norman castle in Ireland, dominates the town. John de Courcy, first Earl of Ulster, built the castle in the late 12th century, and for five centuries thereafter it was the seat of English power in the North. After serving as a prison in the 18th century, the castle was used as a magazine and armoury until 1928. Today life-like models depict stirring events in its 800-year history.

De Courcy also built the parish church of St. Nicholas,...

St. Patrick's Trian is an exciting innovative tourist complex located in the centre of Armagh City. The Trian (pronounced Tree-an) derives its name from the ancient division of Armagh City into distinct quarters....

The Kinturk Centre on the western shores of Lough Neagh, houses a bar, catering facilities and traditional evenings. Also, there is an interpretive display on the life cycle of the Lough Neagh Eel and the Lough Neagh Fishermen....

The Exhibition contains original artifacts from farms, local industries, the railway and the port. Items such as ploughs, shoes, tobacco, linen, beer and newspapers are combined with models, audio visual presentations, touch screen interactives, film and graphics to tell the story of the development of industry in Louth from 1750 to the present day. An extensive programme of temporary exhibitions, films, concerts, lecture and recitals has been developed to offer the visitor a wide variety of e...

Magee of Donegal has been the home of Donegal Handwoven Tweeds since 1866. Magee Handwoven Tweeds are still made in the time honored tradition, woven by hand in the weavers homes in the Donegal Hills.

Enjoy browsing through the Magee Store where you will see quality ranges of mens and ladies clothing, knitwear, Donegal Tweeds and giftware, all reflecting The Best Of Donegal which is Irelands largest selection of mens and ladies Donegal Handwoven Tweed Jackets. Woven and tailored by Ma...