12.30pm, 1 May 2025
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Poetry Day Ireland - Poetry trail launch
Come along for the launch of a new poetry trail, a panel discussion and poetry readings to mark National Poetry Day on 1 May
Exhibitions
Midwifery bag c 1900 with contents shown. Mary Anne Fanning Collection
'SWARM' in the Courtyard Gallery
View exhibitionChildren 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.
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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!
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Celebrating 30 years of Age & Opportunity's Bealtaine festival - promoting arts and creativity as we age
Find out moreSchools and Teachers
The 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.
Did you know?
The making of St Brigid’s crosses on the 31st of January is still popular in many Irish homes. The most recognisable cross is the four-armed cross, popularised since 1961 by its use as an emblem for Irish television.
View artefact Show me another artefact factTurlough Park
Turlough Park,
Castlebar,
Co. Mayo,
F23 HY31
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