heritage centres limerick

"Angela's Ashes" Walking Tours will bring you on a guided tour providing a vivid and enlightening social commentary of Frank McCourt's memoir of his childhood in Limerick.
Born into a poor Irish Catholic family, the tour relates on how Frank McCourt moved from New York to Ireland when he was a toddler, hoping to find a better life than in the slums of Manhattan. Frank McCourt grew up in Limerick, with a father who never could hold down a job and a suffering mother who faced poverty and de...

This visitor centre is located where Eamonn de Valera, former President of Ireland, grew up. The cottage in which he lived is now preserved and the national school he attended houses a museum dedicated to his memory. Audio-visual presentations relate stories about Bruree and the de Valera association. Bookings outside the listed opening hours can be made by prior arrangement.The picturesque village of Bruree is located on the banks of the River Maigue.

The Heritage Centre uses audio visua...

Croom Mills which is privately owned and managed, is home to an award winning Heritage Centre and fully licensed restaurants, as well as extensive craft and furniture shops, all overlooking the River Maigue. The award winning Visitor Centre, tells the story of grain milling in Ireland, with a 19 minute audio visual presentation and one floor of exhibits. Its shops are stocked with the best of Irish crafts and designs, and unusual gifts from around the world....

Located on Adare's main street, this centre tells the story of the development of Adare from the 13th century....

Often regarded as Ireland's most picturesque village, Adare's Main Street is lined with thatched cottages. The village, which is set on the banks of the River Maigue, has changed little since the late 19th century. While several buildings are of considerable antiquity. Desmond Castle dates back to the 14th century. While parts of the Church of the Most Holy Trinity (catholic) date back to the 13th century. and parts of the parish Church of Ireland church were built in the 14th century. Adare's...