CLEW BAY HERITAGE CENTRE

The Clew Bay Heritage Centre.
Opening hours:

June 1st to September 30th

Mon-Thurs 10am to 5pm

Friday 10am to 2pm.

October 1st to May 31st.

Mon – Thurs 10am to 2pm.

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EIRCODE  F28K302

Tel +353 (0) 98 26852

E Mail: heritagewestport@gmail.com.

WWW.westportheritage.com

 

Situated in a 19th Century building on the Quad, the Clew Bay Heritage Centre traces the history of Westport 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.

FREE WALKING TOURS OF HISTORIC WESTPORT every Wednesday for June, July, and August. at 11.a.m.   starting point THE CLOCK (top of Bridge Street)
OPENING TIMES

June 1st – 30th, Sept -Mon to Thurs – 10.a.m. – 5.p.m.

Friday 10am – 2pm

Oct 1st – May 31st  – Mon. to Thurs.  10.a.m. – 2.p.m.

 

DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:Ireland's struggle for Independence
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:World War II
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:The Port of Westport
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:Miscellaneous artefacts from the Westport Region
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:Croagh Patrick and the Churches of Westport
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:The Spanish Civil War
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:Grace O'Malley (Gruanuaile) and the O'Malley Clan
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:Model of Westport Town and Quay
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:A Selection of Coins
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:The Moores of Moore Hall
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:Westport House and the Brownes
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:1798 Rebellion in Westport
DISPLAYS INCLUDE MEMORABILIA ON:The Railway

Also included are Displays on Mayo Authors, such as George Moore, George A Birmingham, Elanor Fairburn and Michael Mullen

GENEALOGICAL SERVICE

This service is backed up by an extensive computer database based on Church records, census returns, local newspapers and street directories. You will find our genealogy service useful for researching your Westport roots.

GUIDED WALKS

Guided walks of historic planned town of Westport are conducted every Wednesday at 11.0am during July and August,  starting at the Clock.

This service is free of Charge

OPENING HOURS


June 1st – September 30th:


Monday to Thursday 10am to 5pm.

Friday from 10am to 2pm

October 1st to May 31st

Mon – Thurs 10am – 2pm.

         For enquiries
+353 (0) 98 26852

westportheritage@gmail.com

www.westportheritage.

Eircode  F28K302

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