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Cavan County Museum | Musem Chontae Chabháin
Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff, Co. Cavan
Tel: 049 854 4070
Fax: 049 854 4332
Email: ccmuseum@eircom.net
Website: www.cavanmuseum.ie
Opening hours:
Tuesday – Saturday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday June – September 2 – 6 p.m.
Closed:
Monday. Guided Tours on request
Located in a handsome 19th-century convent amid extensive grounds it is an idealstarting point for a relaxing day out. The museum traces the history of County Cavan with archaeological finds from the Stone Age to the Middle Ages, a historic costume gallery, and a Folk Life section taking the visitor through the everyday life of a typical 19th century Cavan farm. New galleries opened in 2006 deal with The Great Famine, the local landed estate of Lords Farnham and Percy French.
This award-winning Museum is a creative resource centre for schools and special interest groups. Guided tours of the Museum are available on request.
Tá duaiseanna bronnta ar an musaem seo atá suite i bhfoirgneamh breá a bhí mar chlochar sa 19ú haois. Toisc talamh fhairsing a bheith thart air is deas an áit é le haghaidh lá saoire a chaitheamh ann. Is féidir stair an chontae a thuiscint ós na nithe seandálaíochta a bhaineann le tréimhsí ón gClochaois go dtí na Meánaoiseanna. Tá gailearaí culaithirte agus roinn tuaithe a ligean don chuairteoir gnáthshaol na feirme san 19ú haois a bhlaiseadh. Osclaíodh codanna nua 2006 a bhaineann leis an nGorta Mór, leis an eastát Farnham agus le Percy French.
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