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== Museums ==
== Museums ==
'''Clew Bay Heritage Centre'''<br>The Quay<br>Rosbeg<br>Westport<br>Telephone: 098 26852<br>E-mail: [mailto:westportheritage@eircom.net westportheritage@eircom.net]<br>
'''Clew Bay Heritage Centre'''<br>The Quay<br>Rosbeg<br>Westport, Ireland <br><br>Telephone: 098 26852<br>E-mail: [mailto:westportheritage@eircom.net westportheritage@eircom.net]<br>
Website: [https://www.westportheritage.com/ Clew Bay Heritage Centre]<br>
[https://www.westportheritage.com/ Website]<br>
[https://www.westportheritage.com/family-search-service.html Family Search Service]
[https://www.westportheritage.com/family-search-service.html Family Search Service]
Website #2: [http://www.mayo-ireland.ie/en/towns-villages/westport/visitors-guide/clew-bay-heritage-centre.html Clew Bay Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/clewbay.htm Clew Bay Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #4: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/clew-bay-heritage-centre/15849 Clew Bay Heritage Centre]
:Clew Bay Heritage Centre traces the history of the planned town and the Clew Bay area from pre-Christian times to the present. Artefacts, documents, and photographs connected with the general Westport area provide a basis for the presentation of local history, customs, and traditions. Clew Bay Heritage Centre runs a very successful Genealogical Research Service for Westport and the Clew Bay Area.
:Clew Bay Heritage Centre traces the history of the planned town and the Clew Bay area from pre-Christian times to the present. Artefacts, documents, and photographs connected with the general Westport area provide a basis for the presentation of local history, customs, and traditions. Clew Bay Heritage Centre runs a very successful Genealogical Research Service for Westport and the Clew Bay Area.
 
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'''Hennigan's Heritage Centre'''<br>Rubble<br>Killasser<br>Swinford<br>Telephone: 087 2491402<br>E-mail: [mailto:hennigansheritagecentre@gmail.com hennigansheritagecentre@gmail.com]<br>Email #2: [mailto:tom-hennigan@hotmail.com tom-hennigan@hotmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://hennigansheritage.com/ Hennigan's Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/HennigansHeritageCentre/ Hennigan's Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #3: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/hennigan.htm Hennigan's Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #4: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/hennigan-s-heritage-centre/45193 Hennigan's Heritage Centre]
 
:The purpose of the Heritage Centre is to preserve and showcase the heritage of life of the Mayo area, from farming, house and home, to jobs and work, to celebration of life.
 
'''Ionad Deirbhile''' (Eachléim Heritage Centre)<br>Eachléim (Aughleam)<br>Belmullet<br>Telephone: 097 85727<br>E-mail: [mailto:eolas@ionaddeirbhile.ie eolas@ionaddeirbhile.ie]<br>
Website: [http://ionaddeirbhile.ie/ Ionad Deirbhile]<br>Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/deirbhile.htm Ionad Deirbhile]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/ionad-deirbhile-heritage-centre/50059 Ionad Deirbhile Heritage Centre]
 
:The Centre houses a wealth of information relating to local folklore, archaeology, local history, and an account of a former way of life, for instance, currach fishing, construction of old houses native to this area, etc.
 
'''Kiltimagh Museum'''<br>Kiltimagh Railway Museum<br>Kiltimagh<br>Telephone: 094 938 1132<br>E-mail: [mailto:solanb@gofree.indigo.ie solanb@gofree.indigo.ie]<br>
Website: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/kiltimagh.htm Kiltimagh Museum]<br>Website #2: [https://www.facebook.com/Kiltimagh-Museum-947842505354089/ Kiltimagh Museum]
 
:The aim of this project is to enhance and preserve our culture and local heritage asset and promote our museum as a vibrant tourist amenity.
 
'''Museum of Country Life'''<br>Turlough Park House<br>Gortnafolla<br>Castlebar<br>Telephone: 094 903 1755<br>E-mail: [mailto:tpark@museum.ie tpark@museum.ie]<br>
Website: [https://www.museum.ie/Country-Life Country Life]<br>Website #2: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/country-life-museum.htm The National Museum of Ireland Country Life]<br>
Website #3: [https://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/national-museum-of-ireland-country-life/7773 National Museum of Ireland - Country Life]<br>
Website #4: [https://www.familyfun.ie/museum-of-country-life/ National Museum of Ireland - Country Life]<br>
Website #5: [https://www.dochara.com/places-to-visit/museums/irish-museum-of-country-life/ Irish Museum of Country Life]
 
:Explore bygone crafts and skills, traditional farming and fishing practices, ancient customs, festivals, life in the home, and more.
 
'''North Mayo Heritage Centre'''<br>Enniscoe<br>Castlehill<br>Ballina<br>Telephone: 096 31809<br>E-mail: [mailto:northmayo@gmail.com northmayo@gmail.com]<br>
'''North Mayo Heritage Centre'''<br>Enniscoe<br>Castlehill<br>Ballina<br>Telephone: 096 31809<br>E-mail: [mailto:northmayo@gmail.com northmayo@gmail.com]<br>
Website: [http://www.northmayogenealogy.com/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>Website #2: [https://www.enniscoe.com/heritage-centre.html North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>
Website: [http://www.northmayogenealogy.com/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>Website #2: [https://www.enniscoe.com/heritage-centre.html North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>
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Website #4: [https://www.facebook.com/mayo.n.centre/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>Website #5: [http://www.rootsireland.ie/mayo-north-heritage-centre/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #4: [https://www.facebook.com/mayo.n.centre/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>Website #5: [http://www.rootsireland.ie/mayo-north-heritage-centre/ North Mayo Heritage Centre]<br>
Website #6: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/enniscoe3.htm North Mayo Family Heritage Centre]
Website #6: [http://www.museumsofmayo.com/enniscoe3.htm North Mayo Family Heritage Centre]
:North Mayo Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of the region.  The North Mayo Heritage Centre is located on the grounds of Enniscoe House. The Centre houses the North Mayo FamilySearch Centre, which provides genealogical research for parishes in the northern part of County Mayo.
:North Mayo Heritage Centre is dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich heritage of the region.  The North Mayo Heritage Centre is located on the grounds of Enniscoe House. The Centre houses the North Mayo FamilySearch Centre, which provides genealogical research for parishes in the northern part of County Mayo.
For a list of County Mayo museums, go to [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_museums_in_the_Republic_of_Ireland List of museums in the Republic of Ireland] in Wikipedia.  Click on the arrow in the column  heading labeled County to make the listing alphabetical by county name beginning with County Carlow.


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