National Museum of Ireland-Country Life
Review
This museum is known nationally as the National Museum of Ireland - Country Life, but is also known locally as the Museum of Country Life. Before being fortunate enough to put these books together I had actually visited here on several other occasions. I think the location for this museum couldn't be any better. Located on the West Coast of Ireland this museum focuses on not only the hard working farmers that live within Ireland's great shores, but also the fishing community who in the famine era, worked hand in hand together to feed the country. One of the other reasons I really liked The Museum of Country Life was because you can spend as little or as long as you like here. Even though they have a lovely well stocked cafe, the grounds are perfect for those who want to have a picnic with a picturesque lake as your backdrop.
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Turlough Park
,
Castlebar, Co. Mayo
, F23 HY31
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