We've only got a few museums in the Irish Republic but these include delights such as the Irish Agricultural Museum and the Guinness Collection at The Steam Museum at Straffan.
The Steam Heritage Guide includes contact details, opening times and description of preservation and heritage attractions.
Enniscoe, Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland.
Enniscoe House is set in parkland and is surrounded by mature woodland, through which paths run to the lake. The heritage centre displays an impressive…
Carroll Centre, Roden Place, Jocelyn Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, IRELAND.
It is located in the old Dundalk Distillery, where the various exhibitions are displayed over three floors. The ground floor gallery entitled 'From Farm…
Castlecomer Discovery Park, The Estate Yard, Drumgoole, Castlecomer, Co. Kilkenny, IRELAND.
Comprises a 45-minute tour through Castlecomer's coal mining past. The exhibition is an interactive multi-media display that takes the visitor on a journey…
Knockmahon, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford, IRELAND.
Located in a restored 19th century church, the Geopark Visitor Centre contains a local mining and environmental heritage exhibition, walking trail guides…
Curraghboy, Athlone, Co. Roscommon, IRELAND.
The collection deals with Farm & Folk life in Ireland from the 18th century to the recent past, and includes horse-drawn machinery, tradesman's tools and…
Churchill Road, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal, IRELAND.
The visitor can experience the pleasure of seeing one of the largest waterwheels in Ireland in action as it drives the machinery of the corn mill.
Donaghmore, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, IRELAND.
The museum is a unique attraction as it not only tells the story of families who lived and died within the Workhouse walls before, during and after the…
West Clare Railway, Moyasta, Co. Clare, IRELAND.
The railway has been restored to provide a fun day out for families, where you can immerse yourself in steam, nostalgia and times past. Ireland’s most…
Windmill Road, Elphin, Co. Roscommon, IRELAND.
This 18th Century windmill was perfectly located to harness the winds sweeping over the plains of Boyle. Unusual features are a thatched revolving roof…
Inchydoney Road, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, IRELAND.
Walking into the Model Village you step back in time and see life as it was in the 1940s. See the old West Cork railway line portrayed in delightful miniature…
Kiltimagh Railway Museum, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo, IRELAND.
The museum houses railway artefacts and many other items reflecting different aspects of the area's past including two old railway carriages.
Bridgewater Centre, North Quay, Arklow, Co. Wicklow, IRELAND.
There are displays on the maritime history of Arklow, focusing in particular on its boat building, lifeboat and fishing traditions. With photographs of…
The National Park, Kenare Road, Killarney, Co. Kerry, IRELAND.
Step back into the past and visit a very different Ireland – the Ireland of the 1930s and 1940s. Then, a trip to the well was still a daily chore for…
Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, IRELAND.
Learn about maritime history, exploration, navigation, radio, deep-sea cable technology, nature, wildlife and view art inspired by the sea. See the 10-tonne…
Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo, IRELAND.
The museum is set in the spectacular grounds of Turlough Park House and is home to the National Folklife Collection. Explore rural traditions, crafts and…
Windmill Lane, Blennerville, Tralee, Co. Kerry, IRELAND.
Stands out as the dominant landmark in Tralee Bay, where the town of Tralee meets the Dingle Peninsula. Visitors can get up close and appreciate the scale…
Millview House, Ardkeeran, Riverstown, Co. Sligo, IRELAND.
The folk park prides itself on its ability to bring the past to life through a wide assortment of displays and tours. When you visit Sligo Folk Park, you…
Slaheny, Kilgarvan, Co. Cork, IRELAND.
This is a family run museum where you get personal service and you can browse at your ease. They are passionate about classic and vintage vehicles and…
The Queenstown Story, Cobh, Co. Cork, IRELAND.
Situated within Cobh’s beautifully restored Victorian railway station, a building with its own historic story. Learn about Irish Emigration story, trace…
Hook Head, Waterford, Co. Wexford, IRELAND.
One of the oldest operational lighthouses in the world and was purpose-built 800 years ago, it sits at the top of breathtaking Hook Head, rich in history,…
Arigna, Carrick-on-Shannon, Co. Roscommon, IRELAND.
The centre was developed to preserve the energy heritage of the Arigna Valley and to ensure that Arigna maintains its link with Energy themes: Past, Present…
The museum is housed in the Methodist church built in 1845 for the Cornish miners who came to work in Allihies. It tells the story of copper mining at…
Glengowla , Glengowla East, Oughterard, Co. Galway, IRELAND.
Buried beneath the Connemara Mountain lies a way of life long abandoned and almost forgotten just waiting for you to explore via a unique, guided, underground…
Lee Road, Cork, Co. Cork, IRELAND.
Located at the old Cork City Waterworks which was responsible for supplying water to the city of Cork over the past 300 years. The Waterworks is the best…