Museum of Country Life

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National Museum of of Ireland - Country Life
Established 2001
Location Castlebar, County Mayo, Ireland
Type National museum
Director Dr. Patrick F. Wallace, Director
Curator Mr. Tony Candon, Manager/Keeper
Website www.museum.ie/countrylife

The National Museum of Ireland - Country Life is a museum located in Turlough Village, 8 km east of Castlebar, County Mayo in Ireland. Set up in 2001, the museum is the newest government run museum in the National Museum of Ireland group of museums, and the only one of these museums outside of Dublin[1]. The museum exhibits the rural way of life of the Irish people between 1850 and 1950. The Museum is located on the grounds of Turlough Park House, near Turlough, Castlebar. There are displays on the home, the natural environment, communities and forces for change.

The Landlord's old house beside the Museum of Country Life. The upstairs of the house are used as offices by the museum staff, and the downstairs are on show to the public.
The Landlord's old house beside the Museum of Country Life. The upstairs of the house are used as offices by the museum staff, and the downstairs are on show to the public.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Museum of Country Life Official Website. National Museum of Ireland. Retrieved on 2007-09-20.
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