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School Tours to Museums in Leinster
| Name | Detail |
|---|---|
Bru Na Boinne (Newgrange & Knowth) .jpg) | Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre, open in 1997, is designed to present the archaeological heritage of the Boyne Valley, which includes the megalithic passage tombs of Newgrange and Knowth. The Centre is the starting point for all visits to both monuments, and contains extensive interpretative displays and viewing areas.
All visitors wishing to visit Newgrange and Knowth must begin their visit at the Visitor Centre. There is no direct access to these monuments.
All admission tickets are issued at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre. All groups of 15 or more must book in advance. Groups which have pre-booked are expected at Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre at the appointed time, not at the monuments.
w: www.heritageireland.ie Donore, Co Meath (041 9880300) |
Hill Of Tara .jpg) | Though best known as the seat of the High Kings of Ireland, the Hill of Tara has been an important site since the late Stone Age when a passage-tomb was constructed there. Tara was at the height of its power as a political and religious centre in the early centuries after Christ. Attractions include an audio-visual show and guided tours of the site.
w: www.heritageireland.ie Navan, Co Meath (046 9025903) |
| Abbeyleix Heritage House | Abbeyleix, Portlaoise, Co Laois (0502 31653) |
| Athlone Castle Visitor Centre | St Peter's Square, Athlone, Co Westmeath (090 6492912) |
| Athy Heritage Centre | Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy, Co Kildare (059 8633075) |
| Baltinglass Heritage Centre | Market Square, Baltinglass, Co Wickow Wicklow (059 6482270) |
| Berkeley Costume & Toy Museum | Berkeley Forest House, New Ross, Co Wexford (051 421361) |
| Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust | Holy Trinity Centre, Carlingford, Co Louth (042 9373454) |
| Carlow County Muesum | Townhall, Haymarket Carlow (599131759) |
| Corlea Trackway Visitor Centre | Kenagh, Co Longford (043 22386) |
| County Museum | Jocelyn Street, Dundalk, Co Louth (042 9327056) |
| Dun Na Si Heritage Centre & Folk Park | Mt Temple Road, Moath, Co Westmeath (090 6481183) |
| Fethard Folk Farm & Transport Museum | Cashel Road, Fethard, Co Wexford (052 31516) |
| Glendalough Visitor Centre | Glendalough, Co Wicklow (0404 45325) |
| Greenane Farm Museums & Maze | Ballinanty Greenane, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow (0404 46000) |
| Hook Lighthouse Visitor Centre | Hook Head, Feathard-on-Sea, Co Wexford (051 397055) |
| Kavanagh Patrick Centre | Lacklum, Inniskeen, Dundalk, Co Louth (042 9378560) |
| Kells Heritage Centre | The Courthouse, Headfort Place, Kells, Co Meath (046 9247840) |
| Ledwidge Cottage Museum | Janeville, Slane, Co Meath (041 9824544) |
| Lockes Distillery Museum | Kilbeggan, Co Westmeath (0506 32134) |
| Millmount Museum | Millmount, Drogheda, Co Louth (041 9833097) |
| National 1798 Visitor Centre | Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford (053 9237596) |
| Nore Valley Park Activitiy Centre & Farm | Bennetsbridge, Co Kilkenny (056 7727229) |
| Peatland World Museum | Lullymore, Rathangan, Co Kildare (045 860133) |
| St Mary's Visitors Centre | Gowran, Kilkenny (056 7726894) |
| Steam Museum | Lodge Park Heritage Centre, Straffan, Co Kildare (01 6273155) |
| Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre | Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co Offaly (0506 25015) |
| Wexford County Museum | The Castle, Castlehill, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford (054 35926) |