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The National Museum of
Ireland
COUNTRY LIFE
Turlough Park, Castlebar,
County Mayo
© National Museum of
Ireland
Where History Comes
Alive
Visitors to the Museum are invited to experience the
story of Irish country life between 1850 and 1950 through
the innovative combination of artefacts and displays,
archival video footage and interactive screens. The
exhibition consists of a wide range of artefacts dealing
with agriculture, fishing and hunting, clothing and
textiles, furniture and fittings, trades and crafts,
transport, calendar customs, leisure and religion.
A Museum ... yet not a
Museum
Imagine handcrafted harvest knots and wickerwork,
spinning wheels and boats, traditional clothing and
artefacts, hand operated machinery our grandparents used,
and picture original artefacts, a life size blacksmith's
forge, actual video footage of traditions we are fast
losing. Over four floors, the Museum treats visitors to a
taste of how our ancestors lived their daily lives, in both
difficult and joyful times. This is history truly come to
life.
The rear view balancing act. Early 20th
century transport in the West
© National Museum of Ireland
Education and Outreach
Department
The Museum's Education and Outreach Department, winner of
the Sandford Award For Heritage Education in 2004, runs
regular events to raise awareness of the Museum collection,
traditional crafts, customs and traditions. The excellent
'hands-on' public programmes, consisting of art and craft
workshops, demonstrations and performances are extremely
popular with both adults and children. Groups can arrange a
tailored programme for their visit. Contact the Museum for
further details.
Museum Facilities
- Free car and coach parking
- Museum shop and café
- Audio-visual room
- Activity and resource rooms.
- All Museum buildings are wheelchair accessible
- Daily guided tours.
- Groups must book guided tours in advance.
Admission to the Museum is free
Location
Off the N5 in Turlough village.
8Kms from Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Opening Times
- Open all year (Closed Good Friday and Christmas
Day)
- Tuesday - Saturday: 10am - 5pm. Sunday: 2-5pm.
- Closed Mondays (incl. Bank Holiday Mondays).
Bookings Office
For bookings please contact the Bookings Office
(Mon-Fri: 10am - 2pm):
Tel: +353 (0) 94 90 31751
Fax: +353 (0) 94 90 31498
Email: educationtph@museum.ie
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National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Turlough Park
Castlebar
County Mayo
Ireland
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Tel: + 353 (0) 94 90 31755
Fax: + 353 (0) 94 90 31628
Email: tpark@museum.ie
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For further information please visit the Museum
of Country Life Website
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