museums ireland

Andrew Jackson Centre, Boneybefore, Carrickfergus. Traditional Ulster-Scots thatched farmhouse, adjacent site where parents of Andrew Jackson 7th President of USA left for America in 1765. Display on President Jackson's life and career, his Ulster relations and rural Ulster life....

This is a local museum that hold artefacts that were used in every day farming life, many years ago....

Located at the junction of the Quays and Mall. Reginald's Tower is Waterford's best known landmark. The building has been described as the oldest tower of mortared stone in Europe. It was erected by and takes its name from Reginal Maclvor, Danish Govener of Waterford in 1003 A.D. It has been used as a fortress, a prison, a military stores depot, a mint, and an air raid shelter. Presently, it houses the City's Civic and Maritime Museum. The exhibits include the colourful regalia of the Corp...

The Museum was opened in 1985 by Irish-born President of Israel, Chaim Herzog, and is located in a former Synagogue.
It preserves memorabilia relating to Irish Jewry, including photographs, paintings, certificates, books and artefacts, displaying their important, though small, place in Ireland's cultural and historic heritage.
An original kitchen recreates a typical Sabbath meal setting of the early 1900s.
Alternative times and group visits can be arranged by appointment. Tel. +...

Housed in the imposing Norman Castle built by the Prendergast family in the 13th century. Holds a wide range of items of local origin and wide interest....

Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) was a Scottish born US industrialist and philanthropist who established a number of trusts for education and research. This included the establishment of many public libraries in English speaking countries.

At the turn of the century a library committee was formed in Swords and The Carnegie Trust was approached for financial assistance. A site was acquired on North Street and by 1908 the library was open to the public.

Today the library houses...

The place-name Downpatrick comprises two elements - dun, an early Irish fortified site (on which the present Cathedral was erected), and the name of Ireland's National Apostle. Some say St. Patrick was buried here, but there is no early tradition to substantiate the claim, and the inscribed stone allegedly marking the Saint's burial place just south of the Cathedral dates from as recently as 1900. Indeed, very little is known of the early history of the site until the 12th century, when a churc...

Beaulieu House Beaulieu House was built between the years 1661 and 1667 by Sir William Tichborne. It had originally belonged to the Plunkett family but it had been mortgaged in 1639 and it was confiscated in 1642 by Cromwellian troops, to avenge the participation of William Plunkett, who sided with the Royalists. Tichborne's father bought out the mortgage and when Charles II returned to England, he granted Tichborne full possession. During the reign of Charles, there was an upsurge in 'improvem...

On the left hand side of the bridge as you walk down Shop Street in Tuam is an old corn mill which has now become Tuam's Mill Museum. This undershot mill traces its origin to the 17th century.

Today the mill wheel still turns and the machinery in the mill itself is operational. Inside the miller's house one can see miniature examples of four types of mill in operation. The tour of the mill includes a slide show on the history of Tuam and its surrounding areas. The tourist office is also...