Tullow Museum
![]() ![]() Location within Ireland | |
Location | Tullow, County Carlow, Ireland |
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Coordinates | 52°48′08″N 6°44′16″W / 52.8023°N 6.7379°W |
Type | Local museum |
Website | www |
Tullow Museum is a local museum in Tullow, County Carlow in Ireland. It documents the history of Tullow town and surrounding area.
History[]
Tullow Museum is located in the former Tullow Methodist church on Bridge Street at the River Slaney Bridge in Tullow. It is run on a voluntary basis by the Tullowphelim Historical Society.[1][2] The church dates from around 1850.[3]
It contains a collection of objects relating to the town's history. There is a focus on Father John Murphy and the events of the 1798 Rebellion, with a display of what are purported to be his last vestments. The museum also has a collection of local historical photographs, and genealogical information on local grave stones.[4] Other items relate to Sir Ernest Shackelton.[1]
References[]
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Tullow Museum". www.discoverireland.ie. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Tullow Museum". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Tullow Methodist Church/Tullow Museum, Bridge Street, TULLOWPHELIM, Tullow, County Carlow". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
- ^ "Tullow Museum". Carlow Tourism. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
Categories:
- Buildings and structures in County Carlow
- History of County Carlow
- Local museums in the Republic of Ireland