The County Museum, Dundalk is one of the country’s greatest secrets. Housing a collection of over 80,000 items every aspect of growing up in Louth is lovingly presented over three galleries of permanent exhibition.
Here, all of Irish history is on display be it the arrival of the first hunter-gatherers or the effects of the Industrial Revolution; the significance of the Vikings, the impact of the industrial, cultural and social expansion of the railways; the legacy of St. Brigid or the influence of the county’s diaspora throughout the world.
No aspect of the Irish story is overlooked. Artefacts on view include a three-wheeled Heinkel motorcar, King William of Orange’s leather jacket from the Battle of the Boyne; Oliver Cromwell’s shaving mirror as well as the first ever Olympic medal won by an Irishwoman (Beatrice Hill-Lowe).
With guided tours of the galleries and Dundalk available, a handling collection as well as an intimate 72-seater AV Theatre the Museum is uniquely positioned to provide visitors of all ages and abilities (class groups, CBA students and teachers) with a bespoke learning experience tailored to their specific needs.
Every item in the collection has a story behind it, one which reveals so much about the item’s owner; not only about the how and why it was used but also the nature of the society at that time.
The County Museum, Dundalk is one of the country’s greatest secrets but sometimes a secret is worth sharing.
More information can be had by contacting us at 042 9392999.
