Archive for February, 2007

009 - National Library of Ireland


009 - National Library of Ireland Explore Ireland’s literary heritage, start researching your family history and visit the current exhibitions at the National Library of Ireland. The award-winning exhibition Yeats: the life and works of William Butler Yeats celebrates his legacy and poetry. Strangers to citizens: the Irish in Europe, 1600-1800 tells the story of the Irish who migrated to Europe during this period. Varied ongoing programme of events.

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010 - National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology


010 - National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology Walk into the National Museum of Ireland and you are magically transported back in time. The museum first opened its doors in 1980 and since then it has been filling in the blanks for us through its extensive archaeological collections.

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011 - National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History


011 - National Museum of Ireland - Decorative Arts & History Collins Barracks could be said to be the National Museum of Ireland’s largest artefact, having had a unique history all of its own in another life. All pieces displayed entice you to go further, look harder and examine more closely.

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012 - National Museum of Ireland - Natural History


012 - National Museum of Ireland - Natural History Closed until further notice. Please see www.museum.ie for further information

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013 - National Photographic Archive


013 - National Photographic Archive The National Photographic Archive houses the photograph collection of the National Library of Ireland. The provision of an exhibition gallery and a research roomenhance access to the collection.

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014 - Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum


014 - Number Twenty Nine - Georgian House Museum Visitors take a guided tour from the basement to the attic, through rooms furnished with original artefacts as they would have been in 1790 to 1820. Presented by the Electrical Supply Board and National Museum of Ireland.

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015 - Old Jameson Distillery


015 - Old Jameson Distillery Follow the fascinating craft of whiskey making through its different stages at the Old Jameson Distillery in the heart of Dublin. Just 3 mins from Smithfield Luas, this is a discovery not to be missed! Book online www.jamesonwhiskey.com/ojd

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033-Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre


033-Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre, housed in the 1897 Bonded Warehouse, relates the story of Tullamore Dew Whiskey / Irish Mist Liqueur, the Grand Canal and the development of Tullamore town. Audio-visual, Self-guided tours daily. Open all year.

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034 -BrĂș BorĂș


034 -BrĂș BorĂș At the foot of the Rock of Cashel, BrĂș BorĂș is a cultural village and home to the study and celebration of native Irish music, song, dance, theatre and Celtic studies. “Sounds of History” recounts the story of Ireland’s history.

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040 - Bantry House & Garden


040 - Bantry House & Garden Bantry House & Garden is privately owned by the Shelswell-White family, descendents of the Earls of Bantry. There is an eclectic collection of art treasures and 45 acres of formal landscaped garden as well as woodland.

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042 - Cobh Heritage Town


042 - Cobh Heritage Town Cobh a unique Irish port town was the most important port of emigration in the country, right up to the 1960’s. It was the last port of call for the ill fated Titanic and a final resting place for the victims of the Lusitania sinking. Cobh Heritage Centre dramatically recalls these events in the renovated Victorian Railway Station.

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058-Foynes Flying Boat


058-Foynes Flying Boat This award-winning Museum recalls the nostalgic era of the Flying Boats. Board the recreated B314 Flying Boat and experience the luxury of flying at that time. Enjoy ‘Atlantic Conquest’ in our 1940’s style cinema. Try flying our flight simulators.

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064-Dan O’ Hara’s Heritage & History Centre


064-Dan O' Hara's Heritage & History Centre Visit a Crannóg, Ringfort, Clochaun and the Dan O’Hara Prefamine Homestead & Farm. Multi-lingual Audio Visual & History Presentation. Guided tours with turf cutting, sheep-shearing by arrangement. Restaurant & Craft Shop.

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065-Knock Museum


065-Knock Museum Knock Museum captures the compelling story of the Knock Apparition of 1879 and tells of the fifteen people who witnessed the event. Open all year.

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069-Stokestown Park


069-Stokestown Park Strokestown Park House a fully furnished Georgian Mansion, the National Irish famine Museum & six acre walled gardens.

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072-Donegal County Museum


072-Donegal County Museum Donegal County Museum, based in part of the old Letterkenny Workhouse, houses both temporary and permanent exhibitions which tell the story of Donegal from the Stone Age to the Twentieth Century.

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074-Armagh Planetarium


074-Armagh Planetarium Offers a unique visitor experience in Ireland with the newly refurbished Space Theatre recreating stunning visualisations of the night sky. Its 360° immersive projection system can take you to other worlds and beyond.

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083- Larne Museum & Arts Centre


083- Larne Museum & Arts Centre Larne Museum is a lively community museum located in the former Carnegie Free Public Library. This historic building, dating from 1906, has been beautifully restored. The Museum’s exhibitions reflect the area’s rich maritime, industrial and agricultural heritage.

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085 -Mount Stewart House & Gardens


085 -Mount Stewart House & Gardens A fascinating mid-18th Century house with 19th Century additions, Mount Stewart House has one of the greatest Gardens in these islands with an unrivalled collection of rare and unusual plants.

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086 - Emain Macha, Navan Centre & Fort


086 - Emain Macha, Navan Centre & Fort The Navan Centre interprets one of Ireland’s most important ancient monuments, Navan Fort, formerly royal seat of the Kings of Ulster and the province’s ancient capital. (Seasonal attraction)

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