Museums in Ireland
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Cork City Gaol
Are you curious about what it must have been like to have been a prisoner in the 19th century? What were conditions like? Why did people end up in Cork City Gaol? Walking through the Gaol wings, the visitor will encounter life-like, full-size wax figures and you will hear the stories of the inmates, how they felt and why they turned to crime. -
Glasnevin Cemetery
Dublin's graveyard with 1.5 million people buried here. Established by Daniel O'Connell in 1828 where political and civil war enemies are buried in close proximity. Famous "residents" from Ireland's history include "The Liberator" Daniel O'Connell, the charismatic Michael Collins, former President Eamon de Valera, and Parliamentarian Charles Stewart Parnell. -
Little Museum of Dublin
This unique little museum tells the story of Dublin in the 20th century. Not just a collection of interesting artifacts, but also a collection of fascinating stories about ordinary people in Dublin and their lives, told by our guides. Guided tours on the hour every hour. Late opening Thursdays. -
Cashel Folk Village Museum
Cashel Folk Village Museum is one of the region's hidden gems. It packs a lot o… -
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Chester Beatty Library
Described by the Lonely Planet as "not just the best museum in Ireland, but one… -
Donegal County Museum
The Donegal County Museum is housed in a stone building dating from 1845 which … -
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Fort Dunree Military Museum
Come for the sea views and amazing coastline walks as for the military museum. … -
Frank McCourt Museum
This museum is dedicated to Frank McCourt, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of…