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MUSEUMS IN IRELAND

Below is a list of museums in Ireland, North and South. As with all lists it is incomplete and this one is under development. The IMA would appreciate any additions by sending them to: info@irishmuseums.org. Finally we would like to thank the Heritage Council and the Northern Ireland Museums Council for allowing us to use their information in compiling this list.

Antrim
Armagh
Carlow
Cavan
Clare
Cork
Donegal
Down
Dublin
Fermanagh
Galway
Kerry
Kildare
Kilkenny
Laois
Leitrim
Limerick
Londonderry
Longford
Louth
Mayo
Meath
Monaghan
Offaly
Roscommon
Sligo
Tipperary
Tyrone
Waterford
Westmeath
Wexford
Wicklow



 ADDRESS/PHONECOLLECTION TYPE
Antrim
Andrew Jackson Centre & US Rangers 2 Boneybefore Road, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, BT38 7EQ +44 (0) 28 9335 1438 Andrew Jackson (7th US President) and US Rangers 1942, Military

Ballycastle Museum c/o Moyle District Council, Sheskburn House, 7 Mary Street, Ballycastle, Co. Antrim, BT54 6QH +44 (0) 28 2076 2225  

Ballymena Museum 3 Wellington Court, Ballymena, Co. Antrim, BT43 6EG +44 (0) 28 2564 2166  

Ballymoney Museum 33 Charlotte Street, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, BT53 6AY +44 (0) 28 2766 2280 Ext. 245 Local History

Flame - the Gasworks Museum of Ireland 44 Irish Quarter West, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, BT38 8AT +44 (0) 28 9336 9575  

Irish Linen Centre & Lisburn Museum Market Square, Lisburn, Co. Antrim, BT28 1AG +44 (0) 28 9266 3377  

Larne Museum Carnegie Arts Centre, Carnegie Building, 2 Victoria Road, Larne, Co. Antrim, BT40 1RN +44 (0) 28 2827 9482  

Police Museum Police Headquarters, Knock Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT5 6LE +44 (0) 28 9065 0222 Ext. 22499  

Railway Preservation Society of Ireland Castleview Road, Whitehead, Co. Antrim, BT38 9NA +44 (0) 28 2826 0803  

Royal Irish Regiment Museum St Patrick's Barracks, Ballymena, Co. Antrim +44 (0) 28 2566 1386 Regimental History

Royal Ulster Rifles Museum 5 Waring Street, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT1 2EW +44 (0) 28 9023 2086 Regimental History

People's Museum Glencairn Road, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT13 3PT +44 (0) 28 9071 5599  

Ulster Museum National Museums & Galleries of NI, Botanic Gardens, Belfast, Co. Antrim, BT9 5AB +44 (0) 28 9038 3000  

Armagh
Armagh County Museum The Mall East, Armagh, Co. Armagh, BT61 9BE +44 (0) 28 3752 3070  

Armagh Public Library 43 Abbey Street, Armagh City, Co. Armagh, BT61 7DY +44 (0) 28 3752 3142 Archaeology

Craigavon Museum Service Heritage Building, Pinebank House, 2 Tullygally Road, Craigavon, Co. Armagh, BT65 5BY +44 (0) 28 3834 1635  

Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Sovereign's House, The Mall, Armagh, Co. Armagh, BT61 9DL +44 (0) 28 3752 2911 Regimental History

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Carlow
Carlow Public Art Collection County Library Dublin Street, Carlow, Co.Carlow +353 (0) 503 31126/4008 Visual Art

Cottage Collection & Museum Ardattin Co. Carlow. +353 (0) 503 55639 Folk Life, Domestic machinery and Toys

County Carlow Military Musem Old Church, St. Dympnas, Athy Road +353 (0) 87 2850509 Irish Defence Forces

Saint Mullins Heritage Centre St. Mullins Co. Carlow +353 (0) 503 24140 Local History, Photographic Archives

Carlow County Museum Town Hall, Carlow, Co. Carlow +353 (0) 59 9131759 Local History, Archaeology

Tullow Museum Bridge Street Tullow, Co. Carlow. +353 (0) 503 51286 Local History, Fr. John Murphy of Boolavogue

Cavan
Carrig Craft and Visitor Centre Mountnugent Co. Cavan. +353 (0) 49 8540179 Basketry Collection

Cavan County Museum Virginia Road Ballyjamesduff Co. Cavan +353 (0) 49 8544070 Folk Life, Archaeology

Pighouse Collection Corr House Cornafean Co. Cavan +353 (0) 49 8537248 19th & early 20th C. Folk Life

Clare
Bunratty Castle Bunratty Co. Clare. +353 (0) 61 361511/360788 Furnished 1425 Castle

Bunratty Folk Park Bunratty   Open air folk park

Clare Archaeological Centre Dysert O'Dea Castle Corofin Co. Clare +353 (0) 65 37401/42292 Archaeology, Local History

Clare Museum Arthurs Row, Ennis +353 (0) 65 6823382 Archaeology

Scattery Island Centre Merchants Quay Kilrush Co. Clare +353 (0) 65 52144/52139 Local History

Burren Centre Kilfenora +353 (0) 65 7088030 Historical and Environment Models of Burren Region

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Cork
Cape Clear Museum & Heritage Centre Cape Clear Skibbereen, Co. Cork +353 (0) 28 39119 Social History, Folk Life

Ceim Hill Museum Cooldurragha Union Hall Co. Cork +353 (0) 28 36280 Archaeology, Social History

Clonakilty Regional Museum Old Methodist School, Western Road, Clonakilty   Political, Social and Folk Life

Cobh Museum Scots Church, High Road Cobh +353 (0) 21 811260 Social History, Maritime

Cobh the Queenstown Story Cobh Co. Cork +353 (0) 21 813591 Maritime

Cork Butter Museum Shandon Co. Cork +353 (0) 21 300600 Social History, Agriculture

Cork Heritage Park Bessboro Blackrock, Co. Cork +353 (0) 21 357730 Archaeology, Social History

Cork Public Museum Fitzgerald Park, Mardyke, Cork +353 (0) 21 4270679 Archaeology, Folk life, fine Art

Crawford Municipal Art Gallery Emmet Place Cork. Co. Cork +353 (0) 21 427377 Fine Art, Applied Art

Millstreet Local Museum Carnegie Hall Millstreet Co. Cork +353 (0) 29 70343 Archaeology, Visual Arts

Muskerry Farm Museum Ryecourt Meadows Farnes Co. Cork   Folk Life

Old Midddleton Distillery, Jameson Heritage Centre Middleton Co. Cork +353 (0) 21 613594 Distilling

West Cork Heritage Centre North Main Street Bandon Co. Cork +353 (0) 23 44193 Social History

West Cork Model Railway Village The Station, Inchydoney Road, Clonakilty, Co. Cork +353 (0) 23 33224 Local History

Lewis Glucksman Gallery University College Cork +353 (0) 21 4901844 Contemporary Art

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Donegal
Mhuc Dhubh Historic Railway Cumann Traenach na Gaeltachta Lair Fintown Co. Donegal +353 (0) 75 46280 Railway locomotion

Ardara Heritage Centre Ardara Co. Donegal +353 (0) 75 41704 History of weaving and textiles

Colmcille Heritage Centre Gartan Church Hill Letterkenny Co. Donegal +353 (0) 74 37306 Local History

Donegal Historical Society Museum Franciscan Friary Rossnowlagh Co. Donegal +353 (0) 72 51342 Archaeology, Folk life

Donegal County Museum High Road Letterkenny Co. Donegal +353 (0) 74 9124613 Archaeology, Folk Life, Local History

Donegal Railway Heritage Centre Old Station House Donegal. Co. Donegal +353 (0) 73 22655 Railway collection

Flight of the Earls Heritage Centre Rathmullen Co. Donegal +353 (0) 74 59229 Local History

Fort Dunree Military Museum Dunree Buncranna Co. Donegal +353 (0) 77 61817 Military, Local History

Father Mc Dyer's Folk Village Museum and Heritage Centre Glencolmcille Co. Donegal +353 (0) 73 30017 Local History, Folk Life

Glebe House and Gallery Churchill Letterkenny Co. Donegal +353 (0) 74 37071 Visual Arts, Decorative Arts

Greencastle Maritime Museum Greencastle Co. Donegal +353 (0) 77 81363 Maritime History

Inishowen Heritage Centre and Museum Bridge Street Carndonagh Co. Donegal   Social History, Local History

Lifford Old Courthouse & Visitor Centre The Diamond Lifford Co. Donegal +353 (0) 74 41733 Folk Life, Local History

Newmills Corn and Flax Mill Letterkenny Co. Donegal +353 (0) 74 25115 Industrial Archaeology

Ramelton Story Exhibition & Donegal Ancestry Centre The Quay, Ramelton +353 (0) 74 51266 Artefacts, Storyboards, Audio Visual Display

Saint Conells Museum Glenties Co. Donegal +353 (0) 75 51277 Local History, Archaeology

Teach Mhici Mac Gabhann Magheroarty Gortahork Letterkenny Co.Donegal +353 (0) 74 35555 Folk Life Local History

Workhouse Figart Dunfanaghy Co. Donegal +353 (0) 74 36540 Local History, Famine Exhibition

Tullyarvan Mill Buncrana Co. Donegal +353 (0) 77 61613 Milling, Textile and Wildlife

Glencolmcille Folk Museum Glencolmcille +353 (0) 74 9730017 Folk Life

Down
Castle Ward National Trust Strangford, Downpatrick, Co. Down, BT30 7LS +44 (0) 28 4488 1204  

Down County Museum The Mall, Downpatrick, Co. Down, BT30 6AH +44 (0) 28 4461 5218  

Downpatrick & Ardglass Railway Museum Market Street, Downpatrick, Co. Down, BT30 6LZ +44 (0) 28 4461 5779  

Newry Museum 1a Bank Parade, Newry, Co. Down, BT35 6HP +44 (0) 28 3026 6232  

North Down Heritage Centre Town Hall, Bangor, Co. Down, BT20 4BT +44 (0) 28 9127 1200/ 9127 0371  

Somme Heritage Centre 233 Bangor Road, Newtownards, Co. Down, BT23 7PH +44 (0) 28 9182 3202  

Ulster Folk & Transport Museum Cultra, Holywood, Co. Down, BT18 0EU +44 (0) 28 9042 8428  

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Dublin
Bank of Ireland Arts Centre Foster Place, College Green, Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6711488 Banking Materials and Parliamentary Artefacts

Bewleys Oriental Café Museum Grafton Street Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6776761 Bewley family and business history

Dublin Civic Museum 58 South William Street Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6794260 Local History

Dublin Writers Museum 18 Parnell Square Dublin 1 +353 (0) 1 8722077 Literary History

Dublinia St. Michael's Hill Christchurch Dublin 8 +353 (0) 1 6794611  

Dublin's City Hall The Story of the Capital City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6722204 Civic Administration

Dunsink Observatory Castleknock Dublin 15 +353 (0) 1 8387959 Astronomy

Free Masons Hall Museum 17 Molesworth Street Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6761337 Mason Reglia and Memorablia

Fry Model Railway Museum Malahide Castle Demesne Malahide Co. Dublin    

Geological Museum Department of Geology Trinity College Dublin Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6081477 Geology

Heraldic Museum Genealogical Office Kildare Street Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6030311 Heraldic Artifacts

Hugh Lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art Charlemont House Parnell Sq. West Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 8741903 Fine Art

Irish Museum of Modern Art Royal Hospital Kilmainham Dublin 8    

Kilmainham Gaol Museum Inichore Roaad Dublin 8 +353 (0) 1 4535984 History, Penal and National History

Malahide Cottage Museum Main Gate, Malahide Castle, Co. Dublin   Local History

National Maritime Museum Haigh Terrace Dun Laoghaire Co. Dublin +353 (0) 1 2800969 Maritime History

National Museum of Ireland, Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 +353 (0) 1 6777444 Decorative Arts

National Museum of Ireland, Museum of Archaeology & History Kildare Street, Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6777444 Archaeology & History

National Print Museum Garrison Chapel Beggars Bush Haddington Road Dublin 6 +353 (0) 1 6603770 Printing History

National Transport Museum Howth Castle Demesne, Howth, Co. Dublin +353 (0) 1 8480831 Commercial Transport

Newman House 85 86 St. Stephens Green Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 7067422 Social History

Number Twenty Nine 29 Lower Fitzwilliam St. Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 7026165 Fine and Decorative Arts

Pearse Museum Grange Road Ratharnham Dublin 16 +353 (0) 1 4934208 National History

Chester Beatty Library Dublin Castle, Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 4070750 Books, Manuscripts, Prints, Scrolls and Paintings

Findlater Museum The Harcourt Vaults Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 4751699 Wine History

Guinness Hopstore St. James Gate Crane Street Dublin8 +353 (0) 1 4084800 Brewing History

James Joyce Museum Joyce Tower Sandycove Co. Dublin +353 (0) 1 2809265 Literary

Jewish Museum      

National Gallery of Ireland Merrion Sq. West Dublin2 +353 (0) 1 6615133 Fine Art, Visual Art

National Museum of Ireland, Museum of Natural History Merrion Street, Dublin 2 Dublin 2 also Collins Barracks and the Natural History Museum +353 (0) 1 6777444 History, Library/Archives, Military, Natural History, Science

Shaw Birth Place      

University Classical Museum University College Belfield Dublin 4 +353 (0) 1 2693244 Classical Antiquities

Weingreen Museum of Biblical Antiquities Dept. of Hebrew Trinity College Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6772941  

Zoological Museum Dept. of Zoology University of Dublin Trinity College Dublin 2 +353 (0) 1 6081679 Zoological

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Fermanagh
Fermanagh County Museum Enniskillen Castle, Castle Barracks, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, BT74 7HL +44 (0) 28 6632 5000 Local History, Archaeology, Folk Life, Natural History, Visual Arts

Florence Court National Trust Florencecourt, Co. Fermanagh, BT92 1DB +44 (0) 28 6634 8249  

Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers Museum Enniskillen Castle, Castle Barracks, Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, BT74 7HL +44 (0) 28 6632 3142 Regimental History

Galway
Clonfert Diocesan Museum St. Brendan's Cathedral, Barracks Street, Loughrea +353 (0) 91 841212 Ecclesiastical

Galway City Museum Spanish Arch Galway Co. Galway +353 (0) 91 567641 Folk Life , Local History, Archaeology

James Mitchell Museum Dept. of Geology U.C.G Galway +353 (0) 91 524411 ext 2351 Geology

Children's Discovery Museum Galway City +353 (0) 91 766829 Hands-on learning for children

Kitartan Gregory Museum Kitartan Cross Co. Galway +353 (0) 91 632346/631069 Local History

Lackagh Museum and Heritage Park Lackagh Athenry Turloughmore Co. Galway +353 (0) 91 797444 Folk Life

Pearse's Cottage Rosmuc Co. Galway +353 (0) 91 574292 Social History, Local History

Nora Barnacle House Bowling Green Galway   Folk Life, Local History

Yeats Tower Thoor Ballylee Gort Co. Galway +353 (0) 91 631436 Library, Archives

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Kerry
Ardfert Cathedral Ardfert Co. Kerry +353 (0) 1 6613111 ext. 2386 Archaeology

Ballybunion Heritage Museum Greenfields Church Road Ballybunion Co. Kerry +353 (0) 88 654127 Archaeology, Local History

Basement Museum Killorglin Killorglin Co. Kerry +353 (0) 66 61353 Visual Arts, Social History

Derrynane House Catherdaniel Co. Kerry +353 (0) 66 75113 Social History

Iaonad an Bhlascaoid Mhoir Dun Chaoin Tralee Co. Kerry +353 (0) 66 56371/56444 Social History

Kenmare Heritage Centre Kenmare Co. Kerry +353 (0) 64 41233 Archaeology, Ssocial History

Kerry Bog Village Museum Ballycleave Glenbeigh Co. Kerry +353 (0) 66 69184 Social History

Kerry County Museum and Geraldine Tralee Ashe Memorial Hall Denny St. Tralee Co. Kerry +353 (0) 66 7127777 Archaeology, Visual Arts

Kilgarvan Motor Museum Slaheny Kilgarvan Co.Kerry +353 (0) 64 85346 Motoring History

Killarney Model Railway Beech Road Killarney Co. Kerry +353 (0) 64 34000 Model Railways

Muckross House, Gardens, Traditional Farm and Research Library Killarney National Park Muckross Killarney Co. Kerry +353 (0) 64 35228 Folk Life

National Museum of Irish Transport Scotts Hotel Gardens Killarney Co. Kerry +353 (0) 64 34677 Transport and Motoring History

Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne Baile an Fheirtearaigh Tra Li +353 (0) 915 6333 Archaeology, Folk Life

Rattoo Heritage Complex Knappoge North Ballyduff Tralee Co. Kerry +353 (0) 66 31000/31744 Archaeology, Folk Life, local History

Ross Castle Killarney Co. Kerry +353 (0) 64 3581/35852 Social History, Furniture Collection

Seanchai Kerry Literary and Cultural Centre 24 The Square, Listowel +353 (0) 68 22212 Literature

Tarbert Bridewell Tarbert +353 (0) 68 36500/36501 Exhibition of Crime and Punishment in 19th Century

Tarbert House Tarbert +353 (0) 68 36198 Irish Country House

Barracks Bridge Street Caherciveen Co. Kerry +353 (0) 66 72777 Social History Local History

Valentia Observatory Cahirciveen   Scientific Instruments

Vintage Wireless Museum 2 Cherrytree Drive Listowel Co. Kerry +353 (0) 68 21652 Vintage Wireless and Gramophones

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Kildare
Irish Pewtermill Old Mill Road Timolin Moone Co. Kildare +353 (0) 507 24164 Archaeology and Pewtermanufacturing

Peatland World Lullymore Rathangan Co. Kildare +353 (0) 45 860133 Archaeology, Social History

Quaker Meeting House Museum The Library Ballytore Co. Kildare +353 (0) 507 23344 Social History, Local History

Saint Patrick's Ecclesiastical and Science Museum St. Patrick's College Maynooth College Co. Kildare +353 (0) 1 7083780 Ecclesiastical, Science

Irish Horse Museum The Irish National Stud Tully Co. Kildare +353 (0) 45 521251 Equestrian, Racing History

Military Museum The Military College Pearse Barracks Curragh Camp Co. Kildare +353 (0) 45 445000 Military History, Small Firearms

Steam Museum Straffan Co. Kildare +353 (0) 1 6273155 Steam Power and Engines

Straffan Butterfly Farm Ovidstown Straffan Co. Kildare +353 (0) 1 6271109 Butterfly Exhibitions

Athy Heritage Centre-Museum Emily Square, Athy +353 (0) 59 863 3075 Local History

Kilkenny
Blessed Edmund Rice House   +353 (0) 56 25141 Folk Life

Brod Tullaroan, Lory Meagher Heritage Centre Curagh Tullaroan Co. Kilkenny +353 (0) 56 69107 County Hurling Museum

Kilkenny Castle Castle Road Kilkenny C. Kilkenny +353 (0) 56 21450/51863 Archaeology, Visual Arts, Social History

Nicholas Mosse Pottery BennettsBridge Co. Kilkenny +353 (0) 56 27126 Pottery

Nore View Folk Museum Bennetsbridge CO. Kilkenny +353 (0) 56 27749 Folk life, Local History

Rothe House Parliament Street Kilkenny Co. Kilkenny +353 (0) 56 22893 Archaeology, Social History, Local History

Tullaherin Round Tower Tullaherin Bennetsbridge Co. Kilkenny +353 (0) 56 24482 Folk Life and Local History

Laois
Abbeyleix Heritage House Abbeyleix +353 (0) 502 31653 Social History

Donamore Museum Donamore Co. Laois +353 (0) 505 46212 Agriculture, Folk LIfe

Poets Cottage Camross, Portlaoise   Folklife

Stradbally Steam Museum Stradbally Co. Laois +353 (0) 502 25114 Steam Machinery

Irish Fly Fishing and Game Shooting Museum Attanagh, Portlaoise +353 (0) 502 36112 Fishing and hunting

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Leitrim
Drumkeeran Heritage Centre Drumkeeran, Co. Leitrim +353 (0) 78 48023 Folk Life

Teach Duchas Drumeela Co. Leitrim +353 (0) 49 39781 Folk Life, Local History

Limerick
De Valera Museum and Bruree Heritage Centre Bruree Co. Limerick +353 (0) 63 90900 Archaeology, Social History, Local History

Foynes Flying Boat Museum Aras Ide Foynes Co. Limerick +353 (0) 69 65416 Aviation History

Irish Palatine Association Heritage Centre Rathkeale Co. Limerick +353 (0) 69 64397 Social History, Palatine History

Kilmallock Museum and History Trail Kilmallock Co. Limerick +353 (0) 63 98097/98259 Local History, Folk Life

Limerick City Gallery of Art Pery Square Limerick Co. Limerick +353 (0) 61 310633 Visual Arts

Limerick Museum 1 Castle Lane, Nicholas Street, Limerick Co. Limerick +353 (0) 61 417826 Local History, Archaeology

Plunkett Heritage Centre Drumcollogher Co. Limerick +353 (0) 63 83113 Agricultural, Social History

Saint Mary's Heritage Centre Town House, Athlurkard St., Limerick +353 (0) 61 414092 Ecclesiastical and Civil Artefacts

Georgian House and Garden No. 2 Pery Square, Tontine Buildings, Limerick +353 (0) 61 314130 Furniture

Hunt Museum Custom House Rutland St Limerick +353 (0) 61 312833 Visual Arts, Decorative Arts, Archaeology

Londonderry
Causeway Museum Service c/o Coleraine Borough Council, Cloonavin, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1EY +44 (0) 28 7034 7209  

Green Lane Museum (Limavady Museum) Roe Valley Country Park, Limavady, Co. Londonderry +44 (0) 28 7772 2226  

Harbour Museum Harbour Square, Derry, Co. Londonderry, BT48 6AF +44 (0) 28 7137 7331 Maritime History

Springhill House National Trust 20 Springhill Road, Moneymore, Magherafelt, Co. Londonderry, BT45 7NQ +44 (0) 28 8674 7927  

Tower Museum Union Hall Place, Derry, Co. Londonderry, BT48 6LU +44 (0) 28 7137 2411  

Coleraine Museum c/o Causeway Museum Service, Coleraine Borough Council, Cloonavin, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry, BT52 1EY +44 (0) 28 7034 7209 Local History

Foyle Valley Railway Centre Foyle Road, Derry, BT48 6SQ +44 (0) 28 71 265 234 Railways

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Longford
Newtown Cashel Heritage Centre Co. Longford Newtown Cashel Co. Longford +353 (0) 43 41769/25285 Local History, Agriculture

Saint Mel's Diocesan Museum St. Mel's Cathedral Longford Town Co. Longford   Local History, Archaeology, Ecclesiastical History

Louth
County Museum Dundalk Joclyn Street Dundalk Co. Louth +353 (0) 42 9327056 Industrial Archaeology

Millmount Museum Millmount Co. Louth +353 (0) 41 33097 Folk Life, Socail History, Archaeology

Mayo
Clew Bay Heritage Centre The Quay Westport Co. Mayo +353 (0) 98 26852/25420 Local History, Archaeology, Maritime History

Cois Abhainn Belfarsad, Achill Sound +353 (0) 98 45178 Old Artefacts

Foxford Woolen Mills Foxford Co. Mayo +353 (0) 94 56756 Local History, Industrial History

Hennigan Heritage Farm Rubble, Killasser Co. Mayo +353 (0) 94 52505 Agriculture, Folk Life

Kilitmagh Railway Museum Kiltimagh Co. Mayo +353 (0) 94 81494 Folk Life, Local History, Railway History

Knock Folk Musem The Shrine Knock Co. Mayo +353 (0) 94 88100 Archaeology, Folk Life, Local and Religious History

Mayo North Family History Research Centre Enniscoe Ballina Co.Mayo +353 (0) 96 31809 Folk Life, Social History

National Museum of Ireland, Museum of Country Life Turlough Park, Castlebar +353 (0) 1 6777444  

Quiet Man Heritage Cottage Circular road Cong Co. Mayo +353 (0) 92 46089 Archaeology, Local History

Michael Davitt Memorial Museum Straide Co. Mayo +353 (0) 94 31022 Local History

Mayo County Museum Ballina Civic Offices, Arran Place, Ballina, Co. Mayo +353 (0) 96 76136 General

Meath
Ledwidge Cottage Museum Jeanville Slane Co Meath +353 (0) 41 24544 Local History

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Monaghan
Inniskeen Folk Museum Inniskeen Co. Monaghan +353 (0) 42 78109 Folk Life, Archaeology

Monaghan County Museum 12 Hill Street Monaghan Co. Monaghan +353 (0) 47 82928 Archaeology, Visual Arts, Social History

Monaghan Veteran and Vintage Museum Ballinode Co. Monaghan +353 (0) 47 89840 Agricultural Machinery, Motorised Vechicles, Engines

Saint Louis Convent Heritage Centre Broad Road Monaghan Co. Monaghan +353 (0) 47 83529 Religious Memorabilia, Local History

Patrick Kavanagh Centre Inniskeen +353 (0) 42 9378560 Books of local and National interest

Wildlife Exhibition Centre Listinny +353 (0) 47 80632 Mounted Irish Birds and Mammals

Offaly
Dun Transport and Heritage Museum Doon Ballinahoun Co. Offaly +353 (0) 92 30106 Transport, Social History, Folk Life

Ashbrook Open Farm and Argricultural Museum Shannonbridge Co. Offaly +353 (0) 905 74166 Folk Life, Agricultural Machinery

Clonmacnoise and West Offaly Railway Bord na Mona Blackwater Co. Shannonbridge, Co. Offaly +353 (0) 905 74114 Turf Cutting Machinery

Ireland's Historic Science Bentre Birr Castle Co. Offaly +353 (0) 509 20056 Telescope on display

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Roscommon
Ballaghadereen Museum College Road Ballaghadereen Co. Roscommon +353 (0) 907 60130/60662 Folk Life

Clay Pipe Visitor Centre Knockcroghery Co. Roscommon +353 (0) 903 61923 Clay Pipes associated history

Derryglad Folk Museum Curraghboy, Athlone +353 (0) 902 88192  

Douglas Hyde Centre Portahard Frenchpark Co. Roscommon +353 (0) 907 70016 Local and National History

Famine Museum Strokestown Co. Roscommon +353 (0) 78 33013 Social history relating to the famine

Hells Kitchen Railway Museum Main Street, Castlerea +353 (0) 907 20181 Railway Memorabilia

Mill Cottage Elphin +353 (0) 78 35695 Agricultural Machinery

Roscommon County Museum The Square Roscommon Co. Roscommon +353 (0) 903 26342 Archaeology, Social History and Folk Life

Sligo
Carrowmore School Museum and Heritage Centre Carrowmore Lavagh Ballymote +353 (0) 71 84367  

Culkins Emigration Museum Cannaghanally Dromore West Co. Sligo +353 (0) 96 47152 Local History, Socail History

Model Arts and Niland Gallery The Mall, Sligo +353 (0) 71 914 1405 Visual Arts, Niland Art Collection

Sligo County Museum County Library, Stephen Street, Sligo +353 (0) 71 46798 Archaeology, Folk Life, Local History

Sligo Folk Park Millview House, Riverstown +353 (0) 71 65001 Rural life and folklife 1850 1970s

Woodville Farm Woodville Co. Sligo +353 (0) 71 62741 Agricultural Machinery

Yeats Society Sligo Hyde Bridge +353 (0) 71 42693 Oral History and poetry written by W.B. Yeats

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Tipperary
Bothan Scor Cashel Co. Tipperary   Folk Life

Carrick on suir Heritage Centre Main Street Carrick on Suir Co.Tipperary +353 (0) 51 640200 Local History

Cashel Folk Village Moore Lane Cashel Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 62 62525 Agriculture, Folk Life, Military

Cashel Heritage Centre City Hall Cashel Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 62 62511/61166 Local History

Dalton Shop Museum New Tipperary Tipperary Town Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 62 61944 Local History

Fethard Park and Folk Museum Cashel Road Fethard Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 52 31516 Folk Life, Transport, Agriculture

Kickam Barracks Museum Clonmel Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 52 21222 Military History

Lar na Pairce Slievenamon Road, Thurles Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 504 23579 Local Sporting History, G.A.A History

Mullinahone Thrashing Museum Mullinahone Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 52 31516 Agriculture

Museum of Transport Emmet Street Clonmel Co. Tipperary   Transport

Parson's Green Clogheen Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 52 65290 Agriculture

Roscrea Heritage, Castle and Damer House Castle St. Roscrea Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 505 21850 Archaeology, Local History

Slieveagh Rural Development River Street, Killenaule, Thurles +353 (0) 504 21133  

South Tipperary County Museum Mick Delahunty Square, Clonmel +353 (0) 52 34550 Local History, Archaeology, Visual Arts

Bolton Library John Street Cashel Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 62 61944 Ecclesiastical

Thurles Famine Museum St. Mary's Church of Ireland, Thurles Co. Tipperary +353 (0) 504 21133  

Tyrone
Gray Printer's Museum 49 Main Street, Strabane, Co. Tyrone, BT82 8DY +44 (0) 28 7188 4094 Printing, Local History

Argory National Trust 144 Derrycaw Road, Moy, Dungannon, Co. Tyrone, BT71 6NA +44 (0) 28 8778 4753  

Ulster American Folk Park Camphill, Omagh, Co. Tyrone, BT78 5QY +44 (0) 28 8224 3292  

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Waterford
Waterford County Museum St. Augustine Street, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford +353 (0) 58 45960 Maritime, Photographs, Manuscripts & Local History

Mount Sion Waterford +353 (0) 51 74390 Local History

Reginalds Tower The Quay, Waterford +353 (0) 51 304220 The building and some artefacts

Waterford City Arts Collection City Hall The Mall Waterford +353 (0) 51 873501 Visual Art

Waterford Treasures Museum Merchants Quay, Waterford +353 (0) 51 304500 Archaeology, Manuscripts, Silver, Glass

Westmeath
Athlone Castle Visitor Centre Athlone Co. Westmeath +353 (0) 902 94630 Local History, Archaeology, Folk Life

Castlepollard Museum Church Street Castlepollard Co. Westmeath +353 (0) 44 61168 Folk Life, Local History,

Cathedral of Christ the King Cathedral House Mullingar Co. Westmeath +353 (0) 44 48402 Local History, Religious History

Locke's Distillery Museum Lower Main St. Kilbeggan Co. Westmeath +353 (0) 506 32134 Local History, History of Distilling

Moate Museum The Court House Main St Moate Co. Westmeath   Folk Life, Local History

Tyrellspass Castle Tyrrellspass Co. Westmeath +353 (0) 44 23105 Social History, Folk Life

Wexford
Ballymore Historic Features Ballymore Camolin Enniscorthy Co. Wexford +353 (0) 54 83189 Folk Life, Social History, Agriculture

Berkeley Costume and Toy Museum Berkeley Forest House New Ross Co. Wexford +353 (0) 51 421361 Toy and Doll Collection

'Guillemot' Maritime Museum Kilmore Quay Kilmore Quay Co. Wexford +353 (0) 53 29655 Maritime History, Local History

Irish Agricultural Museum Johnstown Castle Co. Wexford +353 (0) 53 918 4671 Agriculture, Folk Life

Wexford County Museum The Castle Enniscorthy Co. Wexford +353 (0) 54 35926 Folk Life, Maritime and Military history

Wicklow
Altidore Castle Altidore, Kilpedder +353 (0) 1 2011815 Robert Emmet and Emmet Family

Bray Heritage Centre Old Courthouse Main Street Bray Co. Wicklow +353 (0) 1 2866796 Local History, Archaeology

Greenane Farm Museum and Maze Ballinanty Greenane Rathdrum Co. Wicklow +353 (0) 40 404 6000 Agricultural Machinery, Folk Life

Knockanna Arklow   House and farm items

Russborough Blessington +353 (0) 45 865239 Painting, Furniture, Carpets, Silver, Bronze

Wicklow's Historic Gaol Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town +353 (0) 404 61599 Social History


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