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  1. Blessingbourne Coach And Carriage Museum

    Fivemiletown, County Tyrone

    Blessingbourne Carriage and Costume Museum provides the perfect portal into the past. [Read more]

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  2. Dungarvan County Waterford Museum

    Dungarvan, Waterford

    The Dungarvan County Waterford Museum presents the history of Dungarvan and West Waterford area through a series of well illustrated panels and displays, in Dungarvan County Waterford. [Read more]

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  3. Schull Planetarium

    Schull, Cork

    The Schull Planetarium, in West Cork, is the only Planetarium in Ireland; and provides a unique educational spectacle of the heavens above. The night sky is portrayed with such realism that one feels one is sitting outside on the clearest of nights. [Read more]

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  4. The Bishop’s Palace Museum

    Waterford City, Waterford

    The Bishop’s Palace Museum houses a display of Waterford treasures from 1700 to the 20th Century, and gives visitors a wonderful insight into the history of what was, up until the 1750s, Ireland’s second city. [Read more]

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  5. Waterways Visitor Centre

    Dublin City, Dublin

    After its modern renovation, the ‘Box on the Docks’ reopens its doors. Whether you want to learn about the heritage of Ireland's waterways or find out what to do on them, this is your one stop shop. [Read more]

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  6. Valentia Heritage Centre

    Knightstown, Kerry

    Visit the local heritage centre, once a schoolhouse (1861 - 1976) which tells of its past history, the island's history and the telegraph era. [Read more]

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  7. Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre

    New Ross, Wexford

    Ros Tapestry Exhibition Centre features the acclaimed embroidred tapestries. This dramatic narrative is a tale told in thread, as a celebration of Ireland’s history unfolds with a special emphasis on the Norman legacy in the south east of Ireland. [Read more]

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  8. Glendalough Visitor Centre

    Glendalough, Wicklow

    Glendalough's monastic site is one of Ireland's most famous landmarks and the visitors centre sits nestled in the spectacular scenery of the Garden County, County Wicklow. [Read more]

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  9. Drum Heritage Centre

    Athlone, Westmeath

    Drum Heritage Centre Welcomes visitors to the Monastic Settlement and Saint Brigid's Holy Well. Visitor Centre-memorabilia displays relative to people and events which took place here. [Read more]

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  10. An Post Museum

    Dublin City, Dublin

    The An Post Museum offers visitors a fascinating insight into the role played by Post Office people in the development of Irish society over many years. [Read more]

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  11. Kilbeggan Distillery Experience

    Kilbeggan, Westmeath

    Visit the world's oldest distillery located in the heart of Kilbeggan in County Westmeath. Discover real artisan Irish whiskey distilling at its finest and finish your tour with a sample of this unique distillery's famous product. [Read more]

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  12. Irish National Heritage Park

    Ferrycarrig, Wexford

    The National Heritage Park,is an authentic recreation of Ireland’s heritage. This remarkable heritage trail features prehistoric campsites, ringforts, crannogs and other historic landmarks. [Read more]

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  13. Allihies Copper Mine Museum

    Allihies, Cork

    The history of copper mining in the Allihies region began in the Bronze Age and ended in the twentieth century. Allihies Copper Mine Museum is housed in the old Methodist church, in Allihies County Cork. [Read more]

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  14. Belcarra Eviction Cottage

    Belcarra, Mayo

    This 19th century cottage, once the home of a family of nine, was the scene of the last eviction in Belcarra, in County Mayo. Located near Belcarra village, off the Claremorris to Castlebar road (N60). [Read more]

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  15. Mourne Miscellany

    Newry, County Down

    There is always something new to see at the Museum and from April 2012 until February 2013 there ... [Read more]

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  16. Glencolmcille County Donegal

    Glencolmcille, Donegal

    Glencolmcille is a scenic valley in West Donegal which has two ecclesiastical foundations attributed to Colmcille. [Read more]

  17. Carrick-On-Suir Heritage Centre and Friary

    Carrick On Suir, Tipperary

    This former Protestant church, now restored as a heritage centre, was once part of the Pre-Reformation burial ground and church site of Carrick Mor. [Read more]

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  18. King House Georgian Mansion

    Boyle, Roscommon

    King House is a magnificently restored Georgian mansion, in Boyle County Roscommon, built in the early 1700s for Sir Henry King whose family was one of the most powerful and wealthy in Ireland. [Read more]

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  19. Cathair Chonroí

    Camp, Kerry

    Cathair Chonroí, at the edge of the Slieve Mish Mountains in County Kerry, was once the fortress of one of Celtic Ireland's mythical heroes Cú Roí mac Dáiri. Now only the impressive remnants of this Dun Fort and the spectacular views remain. [Read more]

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  20. The Black Rock

    Bantry, Cork

    The Black Rock is situated under the 'guns' of Bantry House in West Cork on the main road. It is where ships journeying to the Americas and West Indies, berthed during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries. [Read more]

  21. Bodenstown Graveyard

    Clane, Kildare

    The ruined church of Bodenstown with it's overgrown graveyard stands in the rolling pasture lands of Kildare, it is the scene of an annual Republican political pilgrimage. [Read more]

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  22. Lough Gur Visitor Centre

    Lough Gur, Limerick

    The crannog-shaped Lough Gur Visitor Centre tells the story of the pre Celtic settlers who farmed and lived in the peaceful valley of Lough Gur, 21km's from Limerick City. [Read more]

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  23. Clara Bog Visitor Centre

    Clara, Offaly

    Clara Bog is one of the best examples of a relatively intact raised bog in Western Europe. A visit to the Clara Bog Visitor Centre in Clara, County Offaly, allows you a fascinating insight into the bog. [Read more]

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  24. Dun na Sí Heritage Centre

    Moate, Westmeath

    In Moate County West Meath, Dun na Si Heritage Centre is a microcosm of Irish culture. [Read more]

  25. North Down Museum

    Bangor, County Down

    Discover the area’s fascinating history in Northern Ireland’s most visited small museum. [Read more]

  26. Ulster American Folk Park

    Omagh, County Tyrone

    Outdoor museum of emigration which tells the story of millions of people who left these shores. [Read more]

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  27. Doagh Visitor Centre & Famine Village

    Republic of Ireland

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  28. Pearse's Cottage (Teach an Phiarsaigh)

    Rosmuck, Galway

    This restored cottage was the former summer residence and summer school of Patrick Pearse (1879-1916), leader of the 1916 Rising. Situated near Rosmuc village in the heartland of Connemara's Gaeltacht district, in County Galway. [Read more]

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  29. Cork Vision Centre @ St. Peter's

    Cork City, Cork

    Watch the evolution of Ireland's second largest city, from the Lee Fields to Blackrock Castle, at the Cork Vision Centre. This arts & heritage centre, housed in a former 18th-century church, is located in the heart of the city on North Main Street. [Read more]

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  30. Hill of The O’Neill and Ranfurly House Arts & Visitor Centre

    Dungannon, County Tyrone

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  31. Bunratty Medieval Castle Banquet

    Bunratty, Clare

    A great evenings entertainment at the World Famous Bunratty Castle in County Clare, located just off the N18 between Limerick & Ennis, just 10mins from Shannon Airport. [Read more]

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  32. Cockle Row Cottages

    Bangor, County Down

    Cockle Row cottages illustrate the way of life 300 years ago. [Read more]

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  33. Clogher Heritage Complex

    Claremorris, Mayo

    The Clogher Heritage Complex includes a cottage, garden with an old farm machinery display, water feature and picnic area in south County Mayo. Located 5km from Ballintubber Abbey and 13kms south of Castlebar. [Read more]

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  34. Staigue Fort

    Castlecove, Kerry

    Staigue Fort, in Castlecove County Kerry, is one of the finest example of a stone fort in Ireland and is about 2,500 years old. [Read more]

  35. Cavan County Museum

    Ballyjamesduff, Cavan

    The Cavan County Museum features material spanning over 6000 years of occupation in Cavan, including unique artefacts dating from the stone age up to the twentieth century. The museum is located in Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan. [Read more]

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