Discover the rich traditions of Ireland in our Folklife Collection, set within 30 acres of lush parkland in Co. Mayo
Midwifery bag c 1900 with contents shown. Mary Anne Fanning Collection
Children from Castlebar Educate Together N.S. at the artwork. Image: John Mee
Bicycle. NMI Collections F:2011.3
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There's so much to see and do at the National Museum of Ireland at Turlough Park, Castlebar.
Be sure to add the National Museum of Ireland in Castlebar, Co Mayo to your day trip list! From nature and exploration to culture and contemplation, there’s something for everyone to enjoy!
Find out moreCelebrating 30 years of Age & Opportunity's Bealtaine festival - promoting arts and creativity as we age
Find out moreThe Museum's Education and Outreach Team offers a range of engaging and curriculum-linked tours, workshops and resources.
Find out moreThe Irish Folklife Collection amounts to c.35,000 objects complemented by extensive archive documentation which includes a specialist library, field recordings and image collections.
The aim of the Irish Folklife Division is to collect and preserve objects representative of the material culture that forms part of the traditional way of life of Ireland.
Butterprints came in many shapes (mirror, eye and stamp) and the older ones were all turned from a single piece of wood with the decoration created with wood chipping tools and cutters.
View artefact Show me another artefact factTurlough Park,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo,
F23 HY31
+353 94 903 1755