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Ireland Museums
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145 museums in ireland
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Photo: National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology and History, Dublin County
National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology and History
Kildare Street, Merrion Row, Dublin 2, Dublin
The National Museum of Ireland is split up into 4 parts, 3 of which are in Dublin. The museum on Kildare Street is the National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology and History. Opened in 1890, the museum contains artefacts dating from 7000 BC all the way up to the modern day. The museum is easily found on Kildare Street, which is located near to Grafton Street and Saint Stephens Green....
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Somme Heritage Centre
233 Bangor Road, Bangor, Down
This centre allows you to share the experiences of the men and women who served in the armed forces and the factories during the First World War. The centre displays artefacts of the time including uniforms, weapons and personal items. Through the use of a computer database, visitors can also find casualty information on individuals who fell at the Somme....
Photo: The James Joyce Museum, Dublin County
The James Joyce Museum
One Star
Joyce Tower, Sandycove, Dublin
The James Tower in Sandycove is famous as the setting for the opening of James Joyce's Ulysses, now acclaimed as the greatest and most influential novel of the twentieth century.
Dramatically located on a cliff-top overlooking the sea, the tower stands eight miles south of Dublin on the coast road. It clearly impressed Joyce, whose brief stay here in 1904 inspired the opening of Ulysses.
Stately, plump Buck Mulligan gazes out at the 'snotgreen' sea from this tower in the openi...
Photo: Lisselan Estate, Cork County
Lisselan Estate
Lisselan, Clonakilty, Cork
"The garden is the glory of Lisselan" (Examiner newspaper)

Lisselan Estate has alot to offer for all the family for a great day out; fishing, golf, guided trails, children's trails, vintage cars and so much more,
The garden and the surronding estate would make a fabulous location for marquee weddings and the gardens are suitable for excellent for wedding photos....
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National Print Museum
One Star
Garrison Chapel, Beggarsbush, Haddington Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin
A former soldiers chapel in Beggars Bush has become home to Ireland's printing heritage.
Step back in time as you witness the printing process, experience typesetting and casting...watch as the ink is applied and the rollers turn.
Climb to the gallery to read eventful newspaper headlines from yesteryear. Guided tours and audio visual presentation.

Coffee shop open daily....
Photo: Longford County Museum, Longford County
Longford County Museum
Main Street, Longford, Longford
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....
Photo: Brookhall Historical Farm, Antrim County
Brookhall Historical Farm
1 Horse Park, Ballinderry Road, Lisburn, Antrim
Open farm with farm museum, gardens, tea house, craft and antiques shop and farm animals. Building which represents a 12th century place of worship and a beautiful closed garden which is an ancient burial ground. Also a holy well which is used for its healing properties....
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Lusk Heritage Centre
One Star
Lusk, Dublin
A monastery was founded here by St MacCullin in early Christian times, and the name Lusk derives from the cave (Irish 'lusca') where MacCullin was buried after his death in 497 AD.

The unusual square sixteenth-century belfry incorporates a sixth century Round Tower with three later towers built to match, all attached to a nineteenth-century church which contains some fine mediaeval tombs. Now the Lusk Heritage Centre, the belfry houses an exhibition on the mediaeval churches of North C...
Photo: Lissadell House, Sligo County
Lissadell House
Drumcliffe, Sligo
Lissadell - "That old Georgian Mansion" in the words of W.B. Yeats - is still owned by the Gore-Booth family. A fine but austere example of Greek-Revival architecture, it is full of many artefacts associated with succeeding generations of the family. Visitors can expect a genuine atmosphere of faded grandeur....
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Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Museum of Vintage Radio's
One Star
Martello Tower, Howth, Dublin
" Ye Olde Hurdy Gurdy Vintage Radio Museum " is located in the Martello tower which overlooks Howth harbour. Howth is a thriving fishing port in north County Dublin. In recent years the town has become a fashionable resort with restaurants and bars along the seafront. The town is well served by public transport. The Martello tower is located on the seafront and is situated on a small plateau. It was originally built during the Napoleonic era as a watchtower for a threatened French invasion....
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