museums ireland

The Natural History Museum which is part of the National Museum of Ireland, is a zoological museum containing collections illustrative of the wild life, both vertebrate and invertebrate, of Ireland. There is also an extensive African and Asian exhibition. The Irish Room is located on the ground floor, Irish mammals are displayed in the centre of the floor including: the red deer, the squirrel, otter, hare, badger, fox, etc; Irish birds are also exhibited, a special feature being the displays...

The building now houses the collected memorabilia of the Historical Society. Authentic folk kitchen of the pre-1920's complete with settle bed and loft. Also on display is an Elk's Antler believed to be 4,000 years old, found near the river Inny, the Aughafad Cross, dating from 10th century, a jacket worn by General Sean McEoin, and a gold watch given by Michael Collins to his Granard born girfriend Kitty Kiernan bearing the inscription from Michael to Kitty - Date 8/10/1921....

Worthy of a visit is the Diocesan Museum situated in the Cathedral buildings. Among the treasures on display is the 10th century Crozier of St Mel, uncovered 80 years ago in the ruin of the original Cathedral in Ardagh. It is a priceless relic of exquisite craftsmanship. The Episcopal ring of Bishop O'Higgins is also on show....

Author of many plays' is the simple accolade to George Bernard Shaw on the plaque outside his birthplace. His Victorian home and early life mirror this simplicity.
The first home of the Shaw family and the renowned playwright at 33 Synge Street has been restored to its Victorian elegance and charm, and has the appearance that the family has just gone out for the afternoon.

The neat terraced house is as much a celebration of Victorian Dublin domestic life as of the early years of on...

The schoolhouse, which dates form 1929, captures the atmosphere of a classroom in the embryonic Irish state and reflects a period in Irish education which straddles two centuries. The memorabilia, period school furniture, school work books, readers and photographs are complemented by a 3-dimensional display, showing models of a school teacher and pupils of the 1920s.

The Craft Shop/Art Gallery has a large selection of quality paintings, giftware and knitwear, most of which were produce...

It has a variety of ecclesiatical artefacts, the most notable of which is St. Mel's Crozier. Open by appointment only....

The Courthouse was built in 1600 and the frontage added in 1706. It was in this courthouse that the Kinsale Town Corporation held their meetings and the court house was also uesd for cermonies 18th century. The Courthouse is now the Kinsale Regional Museum which contains a wealth of exhibits on Kinsale's historic past including a pair of stocks and relics of the Lusitania. There is also a display of the "Kinsale Giant , a man by the name of Patrick Co...

Sligo's rich Stone Age history forms the centrepiece of the most interesting exhibits on display here. There is a special section devoted to W.B Yeats. A copy of his Nobel Prize winning medal is on view together with a complete collection of his poems from 1889 to 1936, and a large body of his prose work....

The Longford County Museum is located in Main Street, Longford and is open to the public during the summer months. Among its many interesting displays are collections of domestic, historic and agricultural interest, also archival and General Sean MacEoin material. Genealogical service is provided....