Best places: History museums in Ballymackean ED

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Irish National Heritage Park
Tourist attraction
35-acre living history park dealing with life in ancient Ireland via tours with costumed guides.
4.70 (3.4K reviews) (~160.28 km from centre)
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Spike Island Tours
Tourist attraction
👍👍 We booked on the day and we're a bit concerned about the weather for our 12noon cruise which lasted for 3.5hrs. The weather turned and we had a lovely sunny afternoon and flat seas. Cost was €23pp . As the tide was out we took a longer route to get to Spike Island , the trip back was a lot shorter...
4.70 (2.4K reviews) (~29.51 km from centre)
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The Jeanie Johnston: An Irish Famine Story
Museum
Tours below and above deck of a replica, 19th-century ship that took Irish emigrants to America.
4.70 (1.3K reviews) (~245.96 km from centre)
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National Museum of Ireland - Archaeology
Museum
Local archaeological finds from the Bronze Age, Vikings and medieval times with some Egyptian items.
4.60 (12.3K reviews) (~244.98 km from centre)
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EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum
Museum
👍👍 When you pick up your ticket to go into the Emigration Museum you are given a little card, which is described as your passport, that shows all the rooms that form the different exhibition rooms. In each room you can collect a stamp for that part of your "passport", which adds a fun element to your v...
4.60 (8.6K reviews) (~245.91 km from centre)
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Irish Whiskey Museum
Museum
Guided tours tracing the history of whiskey through interactive exhibits, plus a tasting at the end.
4.60 (6.1K reviews) (~245.08 km from centre)
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National Museum of Ireland-Decorative Arts & History
National museum
Irish haute couture and silver collections alongside exhibitions exploring Irish military history.
4.60 (5.3K reviews) (~244.34 km from centre)
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Cork City Gaol
History museum
Castle-like, restored 19th-century prison with exhibitions, night tours and a souvenir shop.
4.60 (2.8K reviews) (~29.06 km from centre)
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GPO Museum
History museum
Popular immersive & interactive attraction & tourist hub on the 1916 Easter Rising aftermath.
4.60 (1.9K reviews) (~245.49 km from centre)
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National Maritime Museum of Ireland
History museum
An array of exhibits on maritime history showcased in a church built for seafarers in 1837.
4.70 (453 reviews) (~246.38 km from centre)
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Drimnagh Medieval Castle
Castle
Restored feudal castle for weddings and events with manicured grounds, high towers and a moat.
4.70 (442 reviews) (~240.31 km from centre)
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Dublinia
Museum
Sights and smells bring hundreds of years' worth of history to life at this child-friendly museum.
4.50 (5.8K reviews) (~244.45 km from centre)
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Michael Collins House Museum
History museum
👍👍 If you have an interest in The Big Fella this is a must..Well laid out and the staff are superb..A lift is on site so no problem for anyone with mobility issues..
4.60 (395 reviews) (~23.21 km from centre)
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Athlone Castle Visitor Centre
History museum
👍👍 Loads of history, interactive stuff, a wonderful view of the city itself and the River Shannon that flows right beside the Castle, and the exhibition is wonderful as well. Athlone history is intrinsically built around the Castle. Just Grand.
4.40 (1.2K reviews) (~202.51 km from centre)
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Irish Famine Exhibition
Museum
👍👍 A very worthwhile experience. Started with the 15 minute video clip & then walked through the rooms reading the numbered boards. Such interesting facts and remarkable accounts of the history. £12 per person. We spent over 1h 30 at the exhibition by going at a leisurely pace reading through all the b...
4.60 (210 reviews) (~244.63 km from centre)
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Rathcroghan Visitor Centre
History museum
👍👍 A group of 4 of us booked for the 12pm tour, the tour had a total of 6 lead by tour guide Daniel. We were given a brief rundown of the next two hours at the Rathcroghan Vistor Centre, before jumping into the tour bus and heading off to the Rathcroghan Archaeological Site. A short distance up the roa...
4.60 (208 reviews) (~238.66 km from centre)
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Shannonbridge Fort & Cafe
Cafe
👍👍 What a great little stop. I'm glad my wife and sister had to use the restrooms. The building was awesome. Great history. Beautiful old architecture. Awesome eating/banquet area upstairs. Great snacks and gifts. Very friendly staff. Great views of the stone Shannon Bridge.
$$ $$
4.50 (183 reviews) (~185.38 km from centre)
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Carlow County Museum
Museum
Museum of county history with items like a gallows trap door & the wooden pipe of an army captain.
4.50 (102 reviews) (~173.13 km from centre)
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Waterford County Museum
History museum
👍👍 Volunteer run museum, open Monday to Friday. Nicely laid out exhibition, free admission. This museum's strong point is the local knowledge and access to local historians it affords. They are happy to help with genealogical queries. If they haven't an answer, they'll point you in the direction of som...
4.60 (83 reviews) (~81.38 km from centre)
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Eighth Wonder - Transatlantic Cable Station
History museum
4.70 (59 reviews) (~123.22 km from centre)
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