- The award winning Tower Museum is located within the city’s historic walls at Union Hall Place. Permanent exhibitions at the museum include The Story of Derry exhibition and An Armada Shipwreck – La Trinidad Valencera. For further information on the Tower Museum contact: Education Officer – Margaret Edwards (028) 71372411 Receptionist – Sylvia Kavanagh (028) 71372411 Email: museums@derrycity.gov.uk Opening hours Read more…
- ituated in the heart of Galway, Kennys was established in 1940 by Des & Maureen Kenny. Maureen still works in the business along with five of her six children and many of her grandchildren. In total, the company employs nearly forty people. Web folklore has it that Kennys Bookshop was the second bookshop in the world to have its own Read more…
- EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum is a state-of-the-art interactive experience located in the beautiful vaults of the 1820 Custom House Quarter building in Dublin’s Docklands, the original departure point for so many of Ireland’s emigrants. It will inspire and guide you on a journey to discover the stories of Irish emigration around the world, from early times to the modern Read more…
- Strokestown Park House is an 18th Century mansion which has been faithfully restored. It is unique in that it retains its original furnishings and professionally guided tours allow visitors to experience Georgian Ireland in its purist form. The Irish National Famine Museum is located in what were once the stable yards of Strokestown Park, an estate owned by the Mahon Read more…
- . Ethel Kelly’s award winning range of hand painted OGHAM WISHES continue to enchant and delight. At her traditional workshop in Knockcroghery village in County Roscommon each Ogham is individually painted by Ethel on hand made paper and beautifully framed in a contemporary black wooden frame. They are quite charming in their simplicity! Visit the gallery to see the full Read more…
- The Museum is located adjacent to Hells Kitchen Bar in Castlerea County Roscommon, Ireland. The Museum boasts the Largest Private Collection of Rail Memorabilia in Ireland. The pride of this collection is an A55 Diesel Locomotive fully and lovingly restored. Also on display are bells, lamps, shunting poles, signal equipment, staffs, station boards, etc. We also have a T.V monitor Read more…
- At Rathcroghan Visitor Centre, you will experience a unique historical attraction in the very heart of Co. Roscommon. Let a qualified archaeologist and facilities that have been certified as a Tripadvisor Centre of Excellence for 2014 tell the story of Iron Age and medieval Ireland. If you wish to connect with ancestors and deities and walk in their footsteps, then Read more…
- The Arigna Mining Experience is a unique community inspired initiative which records 400 years of mining history in the area. Coal mining provided much needed work in a region of poor agricultural land. Regular employment was uncommon in the province of Connaught in the 19th and 20th centuries, and it is often said; “There was money in Arigna when there Read more…
- The Donegal Bay Waterbus is a 80 foot long 86 ton, welded, steel boat built in Killybegs, Co Donegal in 2006. It has toured around Donegal Bay since July 2006 and operates all year round up to Christmas Day and New Year, carrying approx. 35,000 passengers annually. Sailing times are usually morning,afternoon or evening, but are dependant upon weather and Read more…
- Join Viking Splash Tours on a thrilling tour around the main sights of Dublin City – by land and water! Let the Vikings show you the sites and scenes of the capital city from a World War II amphibious vehicle – all whilst our Viking guides deliver an informative, entertaining and engaging commentary, ensuring all are captivated on this thrilling Read more…
