museums limerick

Limerick Museum won the first Gulbenkian Award in 1992. Its comprehensive displays illustrate the long and varied history of Limerick City and its surrounding area. The collection includes civic antiquities, artefacts from the Stone and Bronze Ages and Medieval times, award-winning examples of Limerick lace, a trades history display and a currency display....

The Hunt Museum is home to one of Ireland's greatest private collections of art and antiquities. Generously donated to the 'people of Ireland' by John and Gertrude Hunt who collected the objects from the four corners of the world. The Collection reflects our Celtic past as well as masterworks by Da Vinci, Yeats and Renoir.

The elegant 18th century Custom House provides an ideal setting for an enjoyable visit, the riverside restaurant looks out over the Curragour Falls and the museu...

This museum holds a small collection of implements dealing with industrial, farming, rural, shop and home life in the 19th and 20th centuries. It also features scale models of houses excavated in the area, and a large model of medieval Kilmallock. A guided tour of the town is available. Thirteen points of interest are marked by information plaques. Tourist map of town available in selected shops....

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...