Take a step back in time and experience life in rural Ireland back when you visit the Derryglad Folk and Heritage Museum.
This hidden gem in the Hidden Heartlands continues to attract enthusiastic visitors to its location in Curraghboy, Athlone, since it first opened 25 years ago.
Now celebrating this milestone occasion in 2023, the award-winning Derryglad Folk and Heritage Museum offers visitors the opportunity to explore a collection of over 8,000 artefacts depicting times past in a friendly and relaxed atmosphere.
Guided tours, catering for individuals, groups and school tours, take you back in time, through the village shops, the school room and kitchen as you learn the stories and traditions of long ago.
Examine the butter churns and notable items in the dairy, continuing your exploratory journey as you witness the old plough tractor and other farm machinery. Your tour will enable you to discover the traditional self-sufficient culture of rural Ireland in days of yore.
Embrace the museum's collection of sporting memorabilia, including numerous historic items from Croke Park. This guided tour is certain to evoke back memories from your childhood and introduce the current and next generations as to how we were in times past! A true stroll down memory lane!
To find out more or book a guided tour, please call Charlie or Bridie Flanagan on 090 6488192, email [email protected] or visit www.derrygladfolkmuseum.com
