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National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Kildare Street. The Science and Art Museum was established in 1877, becoming the National Museum of Science and Art in 1900, and the National Museum of Ireland after independence. It also included the collection of the Museum of Irish Industry, which had been founded in 1847. [5]
The National Museum of Ireland – Country Life is located in Turlough village, 8 km (5.0 mi) northeast of Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland. Established in 2001, the museum is part of the National Museum of Ireland and is the only national museum outside Dublin. [2] The museum exhibits the way of life of rural Irish people between 1850 and 1950 ...
Turlough, (Irish: Turlach, from tuar lach, meaning 'dry place': in particular, a seasonal lake) [2] is a village in County Mayo, Ireland, 6 km northeast of Castlebar.It is known for the presence of the Museum of Country Life (part of the National Museum of Ireland), and for its well-preserved and unusually squat round tower, built between 900 and 1200.
Carra (Irish: Ceara) is one of the nine baronies of County Mayo in Ireland, located in the mid-south area of the county.It is sometimes known as Burriscarra. It incorporates the town of Castlebar, the villages of Tourmakeady, Belcarra and Turlough, where the National Museum of Country Life is situated.
This list of museums in Republic of Ireland contains museums which are defined for this context as institutions (including nonprofit organizations, government entities, and private businesses) that collect and care for objects of cultural, artistic, scientific, or historical interest and make their collections or related exhibits available for public viewing.
The Museum of Country Life is located on the outskirts of Castlebar, and is the only branch of the National Museum of Ireland located outside Dublin. [26] Castlebar is home to the Linenhall Arts Centre, which exhibits visual art throughout the year, as well as hosting live drama and music performances. [27]
National Gallery of Ireland, houses the Irish national collection of Irish and European art [2] National Library of Ireland, has a large quantity of Irish historical, literary and Irish-related material [2] National Museum of Ireland for Archaeology (in Kildare St) and Decorative Art and History (in the former Collins Barracks) [2]
Pages in category "Museums in County Mayo" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total. ... National Museum of Ireland – Country Life; W.