nore view folk museum

The Museum is situated on the outskirts of this beautiful village, Bennettsbridge, overlooking the silvery waters of the river Nore, looking across at some of the most beautiful scenery in Ireland, including Mount Leinster and the Black Stairs Mountains.

The Museum houses a fine collection of objects of Irish historical interest, it also houses an old time Kitchen, Pub, Carpenters Workshop, Forge, Threshing Set and Dairy as well as displays of old Irish Transport and a Petrol Station, all of which reflect the lives of the ordinary people in Ireland long ago. A selection of wildlife exhibits are also on view. There are in excess of 10,000 items on display at this display at this museum.