The total visitor figures to the four sites of the National Museum of Ireland (one of which is in Turlough ) for 2011 was 1,096,027, which was not only a 10 per cent increase on 2010 but also the highest figure ever for visits to the museum. However, visitor numbers to the Museum of County Life in Turlough were down slightly on 2010.
Commenting, Dr Pat Wallace, Director of the National Museum of Ireland, said: “Our Country Life site in Turlough, Castlebar was marginally down on 2010. However, it still managed to achieve over 108,000 visitors which is a good annual return. This museum achieved its 10th anniversary in 2011– which was celebrated by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny who played a great part in establishing it when he was Minister for Tourism. This award-winning Museum is home to the National Folklife Collection which represents traditional life in Ireland up to fairly recent times.”
