Clew Bay Heritage Centre

Clew Bay Heritage Centre is a local history museum in Westport, County Mayo, Ireland.[1][2] Located in the west of the town, on the pier, it illustrates the social history and heritage of the Clew Bay area and Westport. Topics covered include Croagh Patrick, Grace O'Malley, John MacBride, Maud Gonne, the Irish War of Independence, the 1798 Rebellion and schooling in the area.[3][4][5][6][7]

Clew Bay Heritage Centre
Ionad Oidhreachta Chuan Mó
Museum interior
Location within Ireland
Established1987
LocationThe Quay, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53.802°N 9.554846°W / 53.802; -9.554846
Typelocal history museum
FounderBrian Mannion, Jarlath Duffy
OwnerClew Bay Heritage Centre Ltd
Public transit accessWestport railway station (3.2 km)
Westport (Mill Street) bus stop (2.5 km)
Nearest car parkOn-site
Websitewestportheritage.com

The museum is located in a 19th-century stone building, once used for holding live pigs prior to transport, donated by the Harbour Board.[8][9] It was founded in by Westport Historical Society in 1987.[10] Tour guides describe it as "a chaotic but engaging jumble" and "a veritable garage sale of history."[11][12]

References
  1. "O'Lochlainns Personal Journal of Irish Families". Irish Genealogical Foundation. April 15, 1990 – via Google Books.
  2. Mulvihill, Mary L. (15 December 2003). "Ingenious Ireland: A County-by-County Exploration of the Mysteries and Marvels of the Ingenious Irish". Simon and Schuster – via Google Books.
  3. "Ireland". Michelin Travel Publications. 15 June 2000 – via Google Books.
  4. Hanley, Brian (15 April 2004). "A Guide to Irish Military Heritage". Four Courts Press – via Google Books.
  5. "Clew Bay Heritage Centre". 21 May 2018.
  6. "Clew Bay Heritage Centre, The Quay, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland". museumsofmayo.com.
  7. "Clew Bay Heritage Centre, Westport, Mayo, Ireland". westportheritage.com.
  8. "Town Plans". westportcivictrust.com.
  9. Planet, Lonely; Dixon, Belinda; Wilkinson, Clifton (March 1, 2020). "Lonely Planet Galway & the West of Ireland Road Trips". Lonely Planet – via Google Books.
  10. http://www.mayonews.ie/?option=com_content&view=article&id=2787:mr-brian-mannion&catid=38:obituaries&Itemid=100061
  11. Greenwood, Margaret; Connolly, Mark (15 April 2003). "The Rough Guide to Ireland". Rough Guides – via Google Books.
  12. Inc, Let's Go (12 December 2002). "Let's Go 2003: Britain & Ireland". St. Martin's Press – via Google Books.
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