National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

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This award-winning Museum is home to the National Folklife Collection which represents traditional life in Ireland throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Fascinating artefacts deal with domestic life, agriculture, fishing and hunting, clothing and textiles, furniture and fittings, trades and crafts, transport, sports and leisure and religion. Set in the spectacular grounds of Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo the Museum treats visitors to a taste of how our ancestors lived their daily lives, in both difficult and joyful times. The excellent ‘hands-on’ public programmes which run throughout the year, consist of art and craft workshops, demonstrations and performances and runs alongside the exciting programme of temporary exhibitions which are ongoing throughout the year. Opening Times: The Museum opening hours are: Tuesday to Saturday 10am-5pm • Sunday 2pm-5pm • Closed Mondays (including Bank Holidays), Christmas Day and Good Friday. Admission to the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is FREE. Shop & Café open.

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Superb
11/12/2024

Beautiful place, had lunch which was superb. Potatoe and leek soup with a beautiful salad and toaste...

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Very interesting museum of country life in the 19th and 20th centuries
10/25/2024

National Museums of Ireland - Country Life is located in the surroundings of Castlebar, a little tow...

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A great museum that wheelchair friendly. Worth a visit.
10/9/2024

A great museum with 4 floors of very informative exhibitions. Covers political, social, religious, a...

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