Museums in Ireland
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Armagh Planetarium
Relax under the stars, explore galaxies, and go traversing the universe from the comfort of Co Armagh. Dr Eric Lindsay pushed for the project during his time as director of Armagh’s observatory. The planetarium project was approved and first opened...... more
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Carrig Glas Manor
Located 5km north of Longford Town is the Lefroy ancestral home Carig Glas, built by Lord Chief Justice of Ireland Thomas Lefroy in 1837.The costume and lace museum contains articfacts of the Lefroy family. The house itself is a castlellated manor...... more
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Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
The town of Tullamore is best known for Tullamore Dew Whiskey. The heritage centre is housed in an old Tullamore Dew distillery. Inside visitors can explore the history of the whiskey company and the town. There are recreated stations showing...... more
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Monaghan County Museum
County Monaghan's industrious history of lace and linen-making is preserved in the County Museum, located just off Market Street. The extensive collections tell the story of the county from the Ice Age to the Modern Age. The most prized artifact in...... more
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Allihies Copper Mine Museum
Mining at AllihiesIn 1812 life in Allihies changed utterly when a rich copper deposit was discovered in the area and the biggest copper mining enterprise in Ireland was established by the Puxley family which saw the Industrial Revolution spread...... more
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St Patrick's Day at the Hunt Museum
Directly following the parade, the Hunt Museum will be celebrating Irish myths and legends. Anybody wearing green will receive free admission to the museum before 5.00pm. The themed arts and crafts session for children will be held in the education...... more
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Glasnevin Museum
Glasnevin Museum is a must see Dublin attraction for anyone interested in Irish Heritage & Genealogy. The exhibitions on view seek to show the social, historical, political and artistic development of modern Ireland through the lives of the...... more
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Tower Museum
The Tower Museum houses two permanent exhibitions: ‘The Story of Derry’ and ‘An Armada Shipwreck’. Using audio-visual and interactive displays, ‘The Story of Derry’ recounts the history of the city from its early geological beginnings to the...... more
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Dublin Writers Museum
Ireland is world renowned for its great literary tradition. Wilde, Beckett, Joyce, Shaw and Swift are just a small few of the many literary greats who have traversed the streets of Dublin. Anyone who wishes to explore the city’s rich literary...... more
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Old Bushmills Distillery
Sample one of the finest glasses of single malt whiskey produced in the Old Bushmills Distillery. Bushmills is the world’s oldest licensed whiskey distillery; it received its license in 1608. The process and recipe is over 400 years old and hasn’t...... more
