The private collection of transport and heritage items housed here includes painstakingly refurbished farm implements such as corn harvesters, a Garvey Mill, and tractors and horse drawn equipment. Audiovisual aids elaborate on the exhibits.
Several unique motor vehicles can also be seen at An Dun museum, including a truck from the 1920s and several cars, bicycles, [...]
The last water-driven beetling mill to survive in Northern Ireland, the Wellbrook Beetling Mill is now a museum dedicated to preserving the old-fashioned linen making process. The term “beetling” refers to the often-noisy process of water-powered hammers pounding the linen cloth to give it a smooth finish.
Located in a scenic wooded area near Cookstown and [...]
Located in the county town of Omagh, Dun Uladh Cultural Heritage Centre was created to preserve and further the traditional Irish culture in 1995. The name translates to ‘Fort of Ulster’, and the centre serves as the headquarters of Comhaltas Ceiltori, and organization that has shared this common objective since 1951.
In addition to other programs [...]
In the town of Strabane, Gray’s Print Museum contains a creative display of hand printing presses and equipment dating back to the 19th century. The museum commemorates the days when Strabane was the most important town in Ireland for the business of publishing.
Some of the exhibits focus on the connection to a group of Ulster-Americans, [...]
Ashbrook Farm welcomes visitors who come to observe its wide variety of domestic farm animals. There are pet goats, lambs and donkeys, some of which pull carts along on a tour of the entire farm.
There is a duck pond that is home to many rare birds as well, including pheasants. The working farm is supported [...]
The mission of the Donaghmore Museum is to educate its visitors by telling the story of how people lived at the workhouses of Ireland during the Famine Years. There are five buildings on the site, which functioned as a workhouse for the poor from 1853 until 1886.
The workhouse was a place of last resort, and [...]
Located in a former famine –era workhouse, the Stradbally Steam Museum brings together a collection of various types of steam engines and machinery. It sponsors a popular event each August, known as the Steam Rally.
As a workhouse operating in the 1800’s during the famine years, about 1,200 people were housed here. The original kitchen, dorms [...]
King John, an Anglo-Norman, officially established the town of Drogheda in 1194 but the actual history of inhabitation extends back to the times when the Celts first arrived.
Drogheda was the scene of several important historical events, such as the Battle of the Boyne and the Surrender of the Irish Chieftains to the King of England. [...]
Situated on the South West Coast of Cork, is the picturesque Harbour town of Kinsale. It is commonly known as the gourmet capital of Ireland, famous for it’s fresh fish and seafood. It has a wide variety of Restaurants to suit all taste buds, at least 30 pubs and an excellent selection of accommodation to [...]
Dedicated to keeping alive the memory of the quaint rural lifestyle of the Irish Midlands, this traditional old country house contains an original public bar, authentic kitchen complete with open fire and original utensils, with displays that include farming implements, tools and other historic items.