National Museum Of Ireland, Turlough Park

About

This award-winning Museum is home to the National Folklife Collection which represents traditional life in Ireland throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Fascinating artefacts deal with domestic life, agriculture, fishing and hunting, clothing and textiles, furniture and fittings, trades and crafts, transport, sports and leisure and religion. Set in the spectacular grounds of Turlough Park, Castlebar, Co. Mayo the Museum treats visitors to a taste of how our ancestors lived their daily lives, in both difficult and joyful times. The excellent ‘hands-on’ public programmes which run throughout the year, consist of art and craft workshops, demonstrations and performances and run alongside the exciting programme of temporary exhibitions which are ongoing throughout the year. The Museum opening hours are: Tuesday to Saturday 10 am-5 pm • Sunday & Monday 1 pm-5 pm Shop & Café open.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 1 hour 30 minutes