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...

Let the pieces of the past fall into place when you come to Youghal.
After the museum visit, why not call to the Visitor Centre, partake in a "Guided Tour of Olde Youghal", or stroll through the town's potteries, antique and craft shops....

Ballymore retains many features which have survived from past periods of occupation in an attractive setting of mature trees, ordered landscape and views of the surrounding countryside.

Once the centre of small country estate, the tenanted lands were sold to occupiers early this century, leaving the residence and home farm where seasonal farming activities continue throughout the year.

The Visitors' facility adjoins the residence, and in the parking area provided, a large s...

This is the Head Quarters and biggest of the four National Museums in Ireland.

The museum of Decorative Arts and History houses a range of fascinating and interesting objects directly related to Irish cultural history, such as weaponry, glassware, jewellery and furniture. ...

Linen fabrics for high class suiting, canvasses, and interlinings - collars, pockets, waistbands and fronts - for the clothing industry are made here. Beetling machines in operation. The tour passes the dams which used to power the old linen mill and still supply the water for manufacturing processes....

The Thurles Famine Museum offers an insight into the Great Famine (from 1845 to 1849) and its impact on the area....

The County Museum, Clonmel has displays showing the history of Tipperary South Riding from prehistoric to modern times. The Museum, one of eight professionally-based County Museums in the Country, prides itself on its links with the community and the care of its collection.
The collection includes artefacts from; social history, religion, sports, archaeoolgy and lots more....

Tullyarvan Mill is an old mill which through the efforts of a local community enterprise group has been restored to provide a beautiful visitors centre....

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....

Newtownstewart is an area steeped in history and legend, and appropriately the Gateway centre and museum provides for a unique display of artefacts dating from the 19th Century. The "Dunbar Collection" is a delightful and enchanting exhibition of Victoria, militaria, old toys, packaging and photographic equipment that together form a themed display of yesteryear. The centre also houses a recreation of a traditional farmhouse kitchen with its "half door" and ever present life-like "Alice". Add...