This St Patrick’s Day break discover the Museum on your doorstop and visit the National Museum of Ireland – Country Life, Turlough Park, Castlebar, home to the National Folklife Collection.
See their current exhibitions; FOLK21: St Brigid’s Crosses and Our Irish Chair: Tradition Revisited in the museum galleries, 1845: Momento Mori in Turlough Park House and One Day: 40 Sunrises in the Courtyard Gallery.
Beautifully situated, NMI Country Life & Turlough Park House overlook 30 acres of formal gardens, parkland and an ornamental lake. In the grounds, explore the restored Victorian glass house, riverside walks, woodland, award-winning playground and the Greenway cycling route.
The Museum shop offers a wide range of unique Irish crafts, gifts and books. The Courtyard Café, Synge and Byrne, serves snacks, lunch, teas and coffees, homemade treats and children’s meals. See their program of free activities and events throughout the year by visiting www.musuem.ie
The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life and Turlough Park House is open Tuesday to Saturday 10am – 5pm and Sunday and Monday 1pm to 5pm. Open on St Patrick’s day and March 18 as normal. Admission is free.
