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The Hunt Museum exhibits one of Ireland's greatest private collections of art and antiquities, with treasures dating from the Neolithic to the 20th Century, and including works of Renoir, Picasso and Yeats. Open:   Mon - Sat,  10 - 17, Sun  14 - 17 The Hunt Museum Rutland Street, Limerick City Co Limerick Tel:   061 312633 Web:   www.huntmuseum.com

An award winning museum, originally an old schoolhouse built on the instructions of Sir William Gregory, including works of Lady Gregory,Yeats, local history, artefacts, photos and memorabilla.  The museum specialises in local lore and includes an old Irish classroom which has proved invariably popular with visitors. Ideal location for presenting Strands of the Primary School Curriculum.  The warm friendly atmosphere is invariably appreciated by visitors. Open:  Weekdays, 11.00 - 17.00, Sun  13.00 - 17.00, Jun-Aug;                   Daily, May & Sep, Sun only  13.00 - 17.00 Other times by appointment Kiltartan Gregory Museum Kiltartan Cross Gort, Co Galway Tel:    091 632346 / 631069 Web:   www.gortonline.com                  

Situated behind the famous Spanish Arch, the Museum provides an insight into the unique culture and heritage of Galway. Experience and interact with varying representations of the City. Featuring three floors of exhibitors , it provide great variety with something to suit all ages and interests.  Enjoy delicious food in the cafe' while having the benefit of panoramic views of the Claddagh and the River Corrib. Open : All Year,  Tue -Sat, 10.00 - 17.00 Admission:  Free of charge. Galway City Museum Spanish Arch, Galway City Co Galway Tel:  091 532 460 Web:   www.galwaycitymuseum.ie

Monaghan Veteran & Vintage Club  - Ballinode, Co Monaghan   Tel:  047 57249 The museum illustrates changes in the way of life of country people in the twentieth century.  Exhibits include steam and oil driven engines, early tractors, ancient kitchen utensils, old farmhouse furniture, public house artifacts etc.   The club has a Field Day held on the first Sunday in July. Open:  Viewing by arrangement

A great day out for all the family, with lots to do for adults and kids.  Full size hedge maze, solstice maze, traditional farm-house museum, bottle museum and farm barn museum.  Wild nature walk, dragon fly ponds, farm animals:  turkeys, pure breed hens, chicks, ducks, pigs, sheep, lambs, horses, donkeys. Tea-rooms, craft -shop, picnic facilities, tours, events, day workshops. Greenan Farm Museums & Maze Greenan, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow Tel:   0404 46000 Web:   www.greenanmaze.com

Already an award winning museum following the Council of Europe Museum prize and the Gulbenkian - Norwich Union award, Monaghan museum encapsulates the archaeology of the local region under one roof. It boasts a comprehensive collection of artefacts from medieval crannogs, native to Monaghan along with perhaps one of the most prominent finds of the region, the Cross of Clogher, dated to the 14th century. Monaghan County Museum 1-2 Hill Street Monaghan Town, Co Monaghan Tel:   047 82928 Web:   www.monaghan.ie

Drogheda Museum Millimount and Martello Tower are located in the Millemount Cultural Quarter. Drodgeda which includes craft shops and a cafe'. Among our permanent displays are the unique Guild banners, authentic 19th Century Folk Kitchen and the Geological Collection featuring examples of local and national resources. Drogheda Museum Millemount & Martello Tower Millemount, Drogheda Co Louth Tel:   041 9833097 Web:   www.millemount.net

Located in a lovingly restored 18th century warehouse, the multi-award winning County Museum celebrates the story of County Louth's rich, social, industrial and cultural history from the Stone Age up to the present day over three exhibition galleries. The museum boasts a fine 72 seat theatre where visitors can view a short film introducing thee many delights of County Louth. County Museum Dundalk Jocelyn Street, Dundalk, Co Louth Tel:  042 9327066/7 Web:   www.dundalkmuseum.ie

Built to a design unique in Ireland this authentic family country house has been home to the same family since Charles II.  The Estate dates prior to 1082.  The enthralling guided tour is complimented by the 4 acres of breathtaking walled garden and a museum explaining the race car driving exploits of the lady of the house. Beaulieu House, Garden & Car Museum Beaulieu Cross, Drogheda, Co Louth Tel:   041 9838557 Web:  beaulieu.ie

The museum tells the story of Mountmellick's rich Quaker heritage.   The first Quaker families arrived in Mountmellick in the mid 1600s.  Their industrious nature and honest ways created prosperity, wealth and employment and the development of Mountmellick work, a unique Irish form of white on white embroidery that was developed in the town in the early 1800's.  The original embroidery designs were inspired by the flora and fauna of the River Owenass. Mountmellick Museum Irishtown, Mountmellick Co Laois Tel:   057 8624525 Web:   www.mountmellickdevelopment.com

Housed in the historic North boy's school, the museum at Heritage House will transport you back in time, it allows you to journey with the pre - Christian warring tribes of Laois, witnessing their conversion to Christianity and the rise of the Norman influence, the suppression of the monastries at the hands of Henry VIII and our progress through plantations, the influence of the landlords and our brush with the industrial revolution. Learn how on enterprising landlord created much needed work for women and in a landlocked county exported carpets worldwide even carpeting the staterooms of the ill fated Titanic. Abbeyleix Heritage House Abbeyleix, Co Laois Tel:  057 6731653

The Steam Museum hosts a treasure of steam, fire and farm engines, some dating back over sixty years and offers an exiting visit for all the family, On show, amongst others, is a Land Rover, fire engine that was stationed at Stadbally Fire Station around 1950. A Guinness loco engine which was used by the Guinness Brewery over 50 years ago is also displayed. Strabally Steam Museum Strabally Co Laois Tel:  086 1268613 Web:  www.irishsteam.ie

Donaghmore Famine Workhouse Museum is a unique attraction and aims to tell the story of families who lived and died within the famine workhouse walls before, during and after the great famine.  The museum uses guided and self-guided tours combined with various exhibits to explain the socio- economic conditions which led to the establishment of this and other workhouses.  Visitors to the museum can view an agrticultural collection made up of a wide range of artefacts donated by local people, ranging from farm implements, household items and hand tools. Donaghmore Museum & Workhouse Donaghmore, Rathdowney Co Laois, Ireland Tel:   0505 46212          096 8296685 Web:   www.donaghmoremuseum.com

Baltimore Quaker Museum is the only museum in Ireland dedicated to Quaker heritage in the local context. It contains a Quaker costume collection as well as one room dedicated to the memory of Mary Leadbeater. Items of Quaker interest include a wedding dress and bonnet worn by Marian Richardson (nee Wakefield) at Baltimore in 1853. In the entrance hall are the door and lintel stone from the original Shackleton home at Harden in Yorkshire which was built in 1660.  Also in the entrance hall is a  ledger dated 1807 - 1810 for the Shackleton Mills at Lucan.  Amongst the Baltimore manuscripts on display are Shackleton letters and notebooks which contain water colours by Mary Shackleton and the Baltimore Magazine for July 1809. Blltimore Library & Quaker Museum Mary Leadbeater House, Baltimore Co Kildare Tel: 059 8623344 Web:   www.kildare.ie/library

All lace is antique. All types of antique Irish lace. Items for sale,  wedding veils, etc. Sheelin Irish Lace Museum & Lace Shop Bellanaleck T:   (028) 6634 8052 E:    rosemarycathcart1@gmail.com W:  www.antiqueirishlace.co.uk

Visitors can take a remarkable journey into the past and enjoy the amazing history associated with the bygone age of steam. Continue your visit with a unique opportunity to have your hair professionally styled. Open:   Tuesday - Saturday;  9.00am - 5.30pm              Free Admission to museum Railway Museum @ Headhunters Barber Shop 5, Darling Street, Enniskillen, Co Fermanagh BT74 7DP T:   (028) 6632 7488 E:   info@headhuntersmuseum.com

Features a private collection of over 7000 antique, historical and novel items.  On display is an impressive street scene with a variety of shops including a pub. The collection also contains. Tradesmen's tools, household items, churns, lamps, coins and vintage transport including a  mobile shop. Guided tours given. Coach  parking. Glenview Folk Museum Aghoo, Ballinamore Co. Leitrim T:   (00353) 71 9644157 M:  (00353) 87 6971901 E:   glenviewmuseum@gmail.com W:  www.glenview-house.com

Housed in a beautiful 19th century building, the museum traces the history of Cavan from pre-history through to the 1950's and features 18th, 19th and 20th century costume displays, galleries on folk life and the GAA and Camogie Associations. Coffee shop, coach parking, gift shop, children's playground and disabled access. Group welcome. Cavan County Museum Virginia Road, Ballyjamesduff T:   +353(0) 49 854 4070 E:   ccmuseum@eircom.net

Public Opening hours are:   Tuesdays to Saturdays:  10am to 5pm                                          On Sundays :   2pm to 5pm                                          Closed Mondays, Christmas Day and Good Friday National Museum Of Ireland Archaeology Kildare Street, Dublin 2 Tel:   +353 1 6777444 Web:   www.museum.ie           www.minicards.ie