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.
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 Street, 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.
It is 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…
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 located on the Beara Peninsula in West Cork, Ireland; discover breath-taking landscape, a lively village and the captivating story of Europe’s…
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…
Mizen Head, The Harbour Road, Goleen, Co. Cork, IRELAND.
Out on a point on the south-west coast of Ireland, the Signal Station and Visitor Centre are a fascinating look at life on the edge. Includes the Engine…
John B Keane Road, Listowel, Co. Kerry, IRELAND.
A short demonstration journey on a full-scale diesel-powered replica of the original monorail which originally ran for nine miles between Listowel and…
Kilmeadan Station, KIlmeadan, Co. Waterford, Eire.
Narrow gauge railway over 8.5km of the former Waterford to Dungarvan line, from Kilmeadan to Gracedieu Junction, along the valley of the River Suir. Restored…
Old Coastguard Station, Eleven Ballyboes, Greencastle, Co. Donegal, IRELAND .
Located in the old coastguard station on Greencastle harbour, overlooking one of the busiest fishing fleets in Ireland, with magnificent views over Lough…
Lodge Park,
Straffan,
Co. Kildare,
IRELAND.
Tel: 00 353 1 628 8412.
The Power Hall displays six large 19th century stationary engines running in steam on occasions. Demonstrations are included of steam powered electric…
Johnstown Castle Estate,
Johnstown,
Co. Wexford,
IRELAND.
Tel: 00 353 53 918 4671.
The museum located in the restored farmyard on the estate, explores Irish country life from the 18th century with farming and rural life as its main themes,…
Fintown Railway,
Fintown,
Co. Donegal,
IRELAND.
Tel: 00 353 7495 46280.
The only operational railway in Co. Donegal. A three mile restored section of the former County Donegal Railway amidst spectacular highland scenery overlooking…
The Old Station House,
Tyrconnell Street,
Donegal Town,
Co. Donegal,
IRELAND.
Tel: 00 353 749 722 655.
The history of railways in Donegal with models, photographs and video presentations. Rolling stock undergoing restoration on site.
The Green, Stradbally, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, Ireland.
Houses many steam, fire and farm engines in the museum. These incluse a Land-Rover fire engine which was stationed at Stradbally fire station in approximately…
Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, Portlaoise, Co. Laois, IRELAND.
The oldest established heritage railway in Ireland, located in the grounds of Stradbally Hall beside the Rally Field, and Point-to-Point race course. It…
Skerries, Fingal, Co. Dublin, IRELAND.
Since the 12th century flour has been milled at this unique location. The fully restored complex brings to life the authentic workings of a five sail windmill,…
Heritage Depot,
Howth Demesne,
Howth,
Co. Dublin,
IRELAND.
Tel: 00 353 1 848 0831.
Exhibits range from buses, trams, commercials, fire appliances through to military, with over 60 vehicles.
Ballynacragga North,
Foynes,
Co. Limerick,
IRELAND.
Tel: 00 353 696 5416.
Housed in the original terminal building, recalls the era when Foynes was the centre of the aviation world between 1937-1945. Board the world's only replica…
Station House, Station Road, Dromod, Co. Leitrim, IRELAND.
So far 1/4 mile of this famous 3ft gauge railway has been rebuilt and a large collection of narrow gauge locomotives and rolling stock are on site. Also…