heritage centres ireland

Keady Heritage Centre is located in a converted mill which offers a themed exhibition on the linen industrial of the 1940s and it also looks at heritage of the area ....

The Skibbereen Heritage Centre uses today's multimedia to display two exhibitions; The Great Famine Commeration which show visitors what times were like during the Great Famine and  The Lough Hyne Interpretative Centre in which Ireland's first Marine Nature Reserve is explained using multi language audio-visual complimented by visual displays.

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Ballymore retains many features which have survived from past periods of occupation in an attractive setting of mature trees, ordered landscape and views of the surrounding countryside.

Once the centre of small country estate, the tenanted lands were sold to occupiers early this century, leaving the residence and home farm where seasonal farming activities continue throughout the year.

The Visitors' facility adjoins the residence, and in the parking area provided, a large s...

Youghal Tourist Office is situated on the quayside of Youghal Town right next to the Clock Gate. Inside there is a very informative Heritage Centre, free of charge. We sell a variety of Irish souvenirs and local art, maps, key-rings, magnets etc. In the summer months, walking tours of the old town of Youghal leave every morning from here. We are here to help and make your stay as enjoyable as possible inYoughal. We give a lot of free maps and information on the town, where there are lots...

Discover Cobh's unique origins, it's history and legacy at the Queenstown Story - a multi media permanent exhibition at the restored Victorian Cobh Railway Station. The Titanic is one of the many liners and ships which has visited the historic port town of Cobh - Cobh was formerly known as Queenstown, named after Queen Victoria .

From 1845 - 1960 over 2.5 million adults and children emigrated from Ireland via Cobh on Coffin ships, early steamers and finally on the great ocean liners....

Patrick Pearse (1879 - 1916) The executed leader of the 1916 uprising, spent some of his leisure time in this modest thatched cottage where he took the opportunity to improve his knowledge of the Irish language among the local speakers.

The interior, although burned during the War of Independence, has been reconstructed and contains a number of mementoes of Pearse, the idealistic school teacher, whose rebellion and death are considered to have been a turning point in Irish histor...

The design resembles a traditional Irish Farmhouse with a large old-style open fireplace. It is in this setting around the fire that you can get a glimplse of the real Ireland. The magic and spontaneity of the dancers as they weave their intricate steps to the drone of the pipes, or listen to the storyteller as he recounts tales of long ago. Enjoy the hospitality of the woman of the house with tea and lovely wholesome brown bread.

OUR FARMING PAST
Horse Drawn Farm Mac...

Located in Galway Bay in the West of Ireland lie the Aran Islands. Islands so rich in culture, history and heritage they have to be seen to be believed.
The islands unique landscape is composed of limestone rock, big large boulders, considerable stretches of cliffs and very clean beaches. There are three islands in total: Inis Mór (big island), Inis Meáin (middle island) and Inis Oírr (eastern island). Gaelic is the native language spoken here.
It is the islands isolation tha...

The Ulster Historical Foundation provides an ancestral research service for the historic province of Ulster and publishes books on Irish and local history. Visitors are welcome to our heritage centre, familia, or to attend our annual family history conferences....