OBJECT_ID,Name of Museum or HC,Add1,Add1,Add3,County,Phone ,Website ,Email,Blurb,ITM East,ITM North
1,Carlow County Museum,College Street,,Carlow,Carlow,059 9172492/ 059 9170300,http://www.carlowcountymuseum.ie,museum@carlowcoco.ie ,"Carlow County Museum is located in the Cultural Quarter of Carlow Town. The Museum proves very popular with both tourists and locals alike as it gives a snapshot of the wonderful history and heritage of the county. Among the items on display is the famous and magnificent 19th century hand carved pulpit from Carlow Cathedral. The pulpit has been included in the book ‘A History of Ireland in 100 Objects’ by Fintan O’Toole, winner of the Bord Gáis Energy Irish Book Awards 2013 ‘Best Irish-published Book of the Year’. The pulpit is over 20ft tall and is made entirely of oak. Also on view is the original gallows trapdoor from the Carlow Gaol which was used during the 19th century for public executions. See the wooden smoking pipe of Captain Myles Keogh, who was killed at the infamous Battle of Little Big Horn in 1876. Myles was among the last to be killed in the battle and his horse Comanche survived the battle. Find out about the great 19th century scientist John Tyndall who was the first person to discover the greenhouse effect and has a peak in the Alps named after him. The Museum is home to the remains of the last cigarette smoked by Kevin Barry, a medical student from Co. Carlow was executed in 1920 in Mountjoy Gaol, Dublin at the age of 18 for his role in the Irish War of Independence. The Museum hosts special exhibitions and presently one of those exhibitions displays the early life of the county. ‘Journeys in Time – The Archaeology of the Carlow By-pass’ reveals the many archaeological treasurers found along the route of the M9 Carlow By-pass including the Museum’s smallest object, an Iron Age glass bead which is less than 2mm.  This exhibition is in association with the National Museum of Ireland and the National Roads Authority. The County Museum is housed in the former Presentation Convent on College Street, just off Tullow Street, the main street of Carlow Town. The building is in a prime town centre location and is part of a complex that also houses the Tourist Office and the County Library. Visit Carlow County Museum and see what you are missing, admission is free. Carlow County Museum is operated Carlow County Council in association with the Carlow Historical & Archaeological Society. The Museum is a member of the Local Authority Museums' Network (LAMN).",672220,676670
2,Cavan County Museum,Virginia Road,,Ballyjamesduff,Cavan,049 8544070,http://www.cavanmuseum.ie,ccmuseum@eircom.net,"Exhibition galleries feature unique artefacts dating from the stone age up until the twentieth century, material spanning over 6000 years of occupation in Cavan.",652570,791100
3,Clare Museum,Arthurs Row,Off O'Connell Square,Ennis,Clare,065 6823382,http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/claremuseum/,claremuseum@clarecoco.ie,"The mission of Clare Museum is to collect, preserve, interpret and display the material culture relating to the history of County Clare, both in the museum building and online, as an educational resource and a socially inclusive cultural service for the people of Clare and visiting tourists. ",533840,677470
4,Cork Public Museum,Fitzgerald Park,Mardyke,Cork,Cork,021 4270679,http://www.corkcity.ie/services/corporateandexternalaffairs/museum/,museum@corkcity.ie,"Cork Public Museum is housed in a two storey Georgian house commanding a central position in Fitzgerald Park, Cork. Originally built in 1845 by the Beamish family, the building, then known as “The Shrubberies” was their family home for decades. The property and surrounding land was eventually purchased by Cork Corporation for the purpose of housing the Cork International Exhibition of 1902 and 1903. The site of the exhibition was opened as Public Park in 1906. A site of some 18 acres of landscaped gardens; the park is a magnificent setting for the museum. Flanked by U.C.C. on one side and the riverside gardens of Sunday’s Well on the other, the park bestows a sense of history that complements the ambience of the museum perfectly. The Riverview Café, recently opened in the museum’s extension, fully exploits the commanding views of the river Lee and provides the visitor with a tranquil haven to enjoy a coffee and a snack.",565980,571680
5,Donegal County Museum,High Road,,Letterkenny,Donegal,074 9124613,http://www.dun-na-ngall.com/museum.html,museum@donegalcoco.ie,"Donegal County Museum is based in an old stone building, which was once part of the Letterkenny Workhouse which opened in 1845.  The first floor gallery exhibition tells the story of  County Donegal from the Stone Age to the Twentieth century. We hold a series of temporary exhibitions throughout the year, which cover a wide range of topics.  The Museum also hosts a series of talks and associated events during the year on topics as varied as history, geology, archaeology and flora and fauna. The Museum is also the home of the Archaeological Survey of Donegal. The survey contains the field notes, maps, plans and slides of the sites and monuments listed in the archaeological survey that was published in 1983. Members of the public can consult the files by appointment. ",616973,911918
6,Galway City Museum,Spanish Parade,,Galway,Galway,091 532460,http://www.galwaycitymuseum.ie/,museum@galwaycity.ie,"The museum is a spacious, modern building, situated in the heart of Galway city on the banks of the River Corrib and overlooking the famous Spanish Arch. It houses a variety of permanent and touring exhibitions representing Galway's rich archaeology, heritage and history.",529720,724900
7,Kerry County Museum,Ashe Memorial Hall,Denny Street,Tralee,Kerry,066 7127777,http://www.kerrymuseum.ie/,info@kerrymuseum.ie,"The Museum collects, records, preserves, displays, and communicates material relating to the archaeological, historical and cultural heritage of County Kerry. It is a designated repository under the National Monuments Act and has a strong and varied collection of approximately 4,000 objects.",483570,614190
8,Limerick Museum,Limerick City and County Council,City Hall,Merchants Quay,Limerick,061 417826,http://www.limerick.ie/historicalresources/limerick-museum,bhodkinson@limerickcity.ie,"The Museum's collection illustrates the history of Limerick and its people.The displays include archaeological artefacts, Limerick silver, Limerick lace, examples of local printing, military artefacts and much more. The Limerick Museum is free and based in City Hall, Merchant's Quay, Limerick.",557740,657600
9,County Museum Dundalk,Roden Place,Jocelyn Street,Dundalk,Louth,042 9327056 / 042 9327057,http://www.dundalkmuseum.ie/ , info@dundalkmuseum.ie ,"The County Museum, Dundalk is located in a beautifully restored late 18th century warehouse in the Carroll Centre at Roden Place in Jocelyn Street. Funded by Dundalk Town Council the museum opened in 1994 and offers an extensive programme of permanent exhibitions, temporary displays, drama presentations, music recitals, lecture and film. The strength of the Museum resides in its collection.  Chronicling the historical development of County Louth from the Stone Age up to the present, the Museum through a combination of artefacts and computer interactives presents this story over three galleries of permanent exhibition.  These exhibits include the fabled Mell flake, a piece of flint made by human hands and transported here in gravel via an ice sheet, it is the earliest artefact to have been found in Ireland.  Other exhibits include examples of rock art, as well as gun money and Oliver Cromwell’s shaving mirror!",705100,807350
10,Monaghan County Museum,1-2 Hill Street,,Monaghan,Monaghan,047 82928,http://www.monaghan.ie/en/services/museum/,comuseum@monaghancoco.ie,"Monaghan County Museum has been serving the people of Monaghan for 40 years, during which, it has diversified to match the needs of a changing community. The collection consists of over 50,000 objects, which help to tell the story of the county from the end of the last Ice Age to the present day. This award winning museum has a professional commitment to excellence in caring for and displaying it’s collection, as well as making that collection as accessible as possible both intellectually and physically. The museum has a number of outreach exhibitions throughout the county, the museum displays have been recently updated with new accessible exhibits and the museum website and the border museum portal website both have up to date information on collections and events. ",666970,833700
11,Tipperary County Museum,Mick Delahunty Square,,Clonmel,Tipperary,052 6134550,http://www.tipperarycoco.ie/museum,museum@southtippcoco.ie,"Tipperary County Museum wishes to enable visitors to experience the cultural richness and pride of the County. It works to ensure the museum is widely known and enjoyed by the community and its visitors. The Museum is located on the site of a former prison and was the location of Ireland’s only Borstal from 1906 – 1956. It's collection tells the story of Tipperary and its people from early times to present day and features artefacts from military, religious, social history, political, archaeology, geology, townscapes, photography, sports & industrial collections.",620510,622700
12,Bishop's Palace,The Mall,,Waterford,Waterford,051 304500,http://www.waterfordtreasures.com/bishops-palace/index.htm,waterfordtreasures@waterfordcity.ie,"The Mall is a beautiful walk, about 200 yards long… facing it stands the Bishop’s Palace, which not only adds a considerable beauty ... the Palace is a fine building of hewn stone, with two fronts, that next to the Mall is beautifully ornamented with a handsome portico.' (Charles Smith’s History, 1746). This exquisite architectural jewel, now a museum, continues to delight over 250 years later, the ground and first floors furnished as a very elegant 18th century townhouse.",660930,612350