The National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Take a look inside Dun Laoghaire's National Maritime Museum
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Eoghan Gantly of the National Maritime Museum of Ireland talks about the museum's recent restoration and future plans.
Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire Ireland
This is the National Maritime Museum in Dun Laoghaire Ireland
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Irish Times interview with Eoghan Gantly at the National Maritime Museum of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire
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A small video inside the National Maritime Museum
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The History of John Richardson Wigham.
The museum is NOW OPEN 11am-5pm Tuesday-Sunday plus public holidays.
The Mariners' Church in which the museum operates is located within a few minutes walk from Dún Laoghaire Dart station, ferry terminal, and town centre.
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Baily Optic This working Optic is the light from Baily lighthouse in Howth, North Dublin. It was installed in 1902 and removed in 1972 when the lighthouse was modernised. Originally gas, then oil powered, the light was equivalent to 2,000,000 candle power. the optic now shines a lesser light over the museum.
Great Eastern This was the largest ship in the world when it was built in 1857. Its commander Capt.,. Halpin was an Irishman from Tinakeely House , Wicklow. During her life she was used first as a passenger ship, then a cable layer and finally as a showboat. The display contains documents and items of Captain Halpin's and a clockwork model of the ship over one hundred years old.
Naval Display Tracing the history of the Irish naval service from before Independence to the present day. The display includes models, photos, documents, and uniforms connected with the history of the Naval Force.
Kerlogue An Irish merchant vessel active during the Second World War. on 29th Dec. 1943, she went to the rescue of the crews from two stricken German Naval vessels in the Bay of Biscay, a warzone at the time, and rescued 168 crew from the sinking ships. Ireland maintained her neutrality throughout the conflict and rescued seamen from both sides.
Beautiful Dún Laoghaire Dublin Ireland
Drive Around beautiful Dún Laoghaire Dublin Ireland
The coastal suburb of Dún Laoghaire is popular for strolls on the East Pier, and locally caught fish and chips. The National Maritime Museum of Ireland has nautical art and artefacts inside a 19th-century sailors’ church, while the harbour is a busy hub for fishing, water sports and cruises. Nearby Sandycove is home to the James Joyce Tower and Museum, as well as the sheltered beach and bathing spot at Forty Foot.
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Winds of Dun Laoghaire
Video taken from a kite above Dun Laoghaire Ireland near the National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Winds of Dun Laoghaire
Video taken from a kite above Dun Laoghaire Ireland near the National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Autumn Tasting - Maritime Museum of Ireland Sept 2012
A collection of images from our fabulous evening at the Maritime Museum of Ireland in Dun Laoghaire. Wonderful venue, full of old friends and new. Don;t worry if you didn't make the cut, we'll get you at the next one...
Day 96 - Dun Laoghaire by night
Ya estamos llegando... casi... The coastal suburb of Dún Laoghaire is popular for strolls on the East Pier, and locally caught fish and chips. The National Maritime Museum of Ireland has nautical art and artefacts inside a 19th-century sailors’ church, while the harbour is a busy hub for fishing, water sports and cruises. Nearby Sandycove is home to the James Joyce Tower and Museum, as well as the sheltered beach and bathing spot at Forty Foot.
Winds of Dun Laoghaire
Video taken from a kite above Dun Laoghaire Ireland near the National Maritime Museum of Ireland
Des Branigan Interview 22 January 2010 part two
Des Branigan was born in Dublin in 1918. He was a merchant sailor and an active rade unionist in the seafaring sector. He was also a diving enthusiast and helped discover the Armada vessel Santa Maria de la Rosa in the 1960s.
He also played a role in the establishment of the National Maritime Museum at the mariners’ church in Dun Laoghaire.
Des passed way in October 2016. He is interviewed here by Mick O'Reilly, former regional secretary of the ATGWU.
Des Branigan Interview 22 January 2010 part one
Des Branigan was born in Dublin in 1918. He was a merchant sailor and an active rade unionist in the seafaring sector. He was also a diving enthusiast and helped discover the Armada vessel Santa Maria de la Rosa in the 1960s.
He also played a role in the establishment of the National Maritime Museum at the mariners’ church in Dun Laoghaire.
Des passed way in October 2016. He is interviewed here by Mick O'Reilly, former regional secretary of the ATGWU.
Lines of Vision—National Gallery of Ireland
To celebrate the 150th anniversary of the National Gallery, 56 contemporary Irish writers have contributed new poems, essays and stories to Lines of Vision: Irish Writers on Art (published by Thames and Hudson; edited by Janet McLean, Curator of European Art, 1850-1950). Each writer has selected a picture from the collection and used it as a setting-off point to explore ideas about art, love, loss, family, dreams, memory, places and privacy. Perceptive and, at times, deeply personal, their words invite us to look at art in new lights and from different angles. This exhibition, on display in Rooms 1-5, features the pictures that inspired them. The exhibition also features a short film, produced by Areaman Productions, in which six of the writers discuss their work.
The film features original music by Gerry Horan.
Fairytale romance on the Island of Ireland
Discover the royals who have visited our island to explore our rich culture, fascinating history and heritage.
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Fairytale castles, gorgeous gardens and colourful towns – the island of Ireland has long been a popular romantic destination for royals around the globe. And in July 2018, we welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to our fair city of Dublin.
FAST FACTS:
1861: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the island. In their eight day tip, they travelled from coast to coast. They arrived in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, before travelling to the Curragh, County Kildare, for a military review in which their son took part. Killarney, County Kerry, was next, with Muckross House their residence while they were taken to local beauty spots, including Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey and a place that is known as Ladies View.
1961: Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco visited the island. They visited various spots in Dublin city, including Dublin zoo, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before heading west to County Mayo, where Princess Grace met her relatives in Westport, climbed Croagh Patrick, and visited Drimurla, where her grandfather was born.
1968: King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium visited Dublin City’s Trinity College, University College Dublin, and the National Museum. They also attended a party at the Abbey Theatre, and King Baudouin tried his hand at hurling at Áras an Uachtaráin – the Irish President’s residence in the Phoenix Park.
1978: Denmark's Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik visited Dublin and Wicklow. They each planted a tree in the Phoenix Park, laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, and visited the beautiful grounds of Powerscourt House and Gardens in County Wicklow.
1978: The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and his family visited the Ring of Kerry. They flew into Cork and from there travelled on holiday to Sneem in County Kerry.
2006: Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja came on a three day visit to Ireland. They began in Dublin, where they visited Dublin Castle, Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park, and Trinity College Dublin. Following this, they travelled to County Cork, where they visited the beautiful town of Cobh – known as the last port of call for the tragic liner, Titanic – and visited the National Maritime College of Ireland.
2007: King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium came on a three day visit to Ireland. They first went around Dublin, laying a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, visiting the National Museum and Leinster House. They also toured Trinity College, the GPO, the Spire and Fitzwilliam Square. After Dublin, the pair travelled west to Bunratty Castle Folk Park and the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, before returning home.
2011: Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visited Belfast, County Antrim. They visited on Shrove Tuesday, and flipped pancakes with some children at City Hall.
2011: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, made a historic visit to Ireland, the first visit by a reigning British monarch to the Republic of Ireland since 1911. They visited an array of locations in Dublin, including the Phoenix Park, the Guinness Storehouse, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before touring the Irish National Stud in County Kildare, the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, and the English Market in County Cork.
2018: Prince Harry and Megan, Duchess of Sussex, made a trip to Dublin city on July 10 and 11. They visited the Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin, the Famine Memorial, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
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Dublin Bay, Dun Laoghaire Harbour, The Forty Foot , Ireland, August 2019
The coastal suburb of Dún Laoghaire is popular for strolls on the East Pier, and locally caught fish and chips. The National Maritime Museum of Ireland has nautical art and artefacts inside a 19th-century sailors’ church, while the harbour is a busy hub for fishing, water sports and cruises. Nearby Sandycove is home to the James Joyce Tower and Museum, as well as the sheltered beach and bathing spot at Forty Foot.
After the fairytale in Dublin
Discover the amazing locations around Dublin Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, chose to visit on the visit to Ireland.
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Fairytale castles, gorgeous gardens and colourful towns – the island of Ireland has long been a popular romantic destination for royals around the globe. And in July 2018, we welcomed Prince Harry and Meghan, Duke and Duchess of Sussex, to our fair city of Dublin.
FAST FACTS:
1861: Queen Victoria and Prince Albert visited the island. In their eight day tip, they travelled from coast to coast. They arrived in Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin, before travelling to the Curragh, County Kildare, for a military review in which their son took part. Killarney, County Kerry, was next, with Muckross House their residence while they were taken to local beauty spots, including Ross Castle, Muckross Abbey and a place that is known as Ladies View.
1961: Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco visited the island. They visited various spots in Dublin city, including Dublin zoo, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before heading west to County Mayo, where Princess Grace met her relatives in Westport, climbed Croagh Patrick, and visited Drimurla, where her grandfather was born.
1968: King Baudouin and Queen Fabiola of Belgium visited Dublin City’s Trinity College, University College Dublin, and the National Museum. They also attended a party at the Abbey Theatre, and King Baudouin tried his hand at hurling at Áras an Uachtaráin – the Irish President’s residence in the Phoenix Park.
1978: Denmark's Queen Margrethe II and Prince Henrik visited Dublin and Wicklow. They each planted a tree in the Phoenix Park, laid a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, and visited the beautiful grounds of Powerscourt House and Gardens in County Wicklow.
1978: The Netherlands’ King Willem-Alexander and his family visited the Ring of Kerry. They flew into Cork and from there travelled on holiday to Sneem in County Kerry.
2006: Norway’s King Harald and Queen Sonja came on a three day visit to Ireland. They began in Dublin, where they visited Dublin Castle, Áras an Uachtaráin in Phoenix Park, and Trinity College Dublin. Following this, they travelled to County Cork, where they visited the beautiful town of Cobh – known as the last port of call for the tragic liner, Titanic – and visited the National Maritime College of Ireland.
2007: King Albert and Queen Paola of Belgium came on a three day visit to Ireland. They first went around Dublin, laying a wreath at the Garden of Remembrance, visiting the National Museum and Leinster House. They also toured Trinity College, the GPO, the Spire and Fitzwilliam Square. After Dublin, the pair travelled west to Bunratty Castle Folk Park and the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, before returning home.
2011: Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, visited Belfast, County Antrim. They visited on Shrove Tuesday, and flipped pancakes with some children at City Hall.
2011: Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, made a historic visit to Ireland, the first visit by a reigning British monarch to the Republic of Ireland since 1911. They visited an array of locations in Dublin, including the Phoenix Park, the Guinness Storehouse, Croke Park and Dublin Castle, before touring the Irish National Stud in County Kildare, the Rock of Cashel in County Tipperary, and the English Market in County Cork.
2018: Prince Harry and Megan, Duchess of Sussex, made a trip to Dublin city on July 10 and 11. They visited the Book of Kells in Trinity College Dublin, the Famine Memorial, EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum and Croke Park, home of the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA).
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Ireland September 2009
We arrived in Dublin about 9am and took an Air Coach into Dublin near Trinity and did the short walk to the Clarence in Temple Bar, partly owned by Bono of U2. Fortunately a room was available immediately. We were tired but we immediately went out and did a tour of Trinity and saw many interesting things including the Book of Kells, walked down Grafton Street, and through Stephens Green, went to the Irish National Museum and took a quick hop on hop off bus ride through Dublin, then ate out (Irish Stew and Boxty) and then to Gogarty's for Traditional Irish folk signing til about 11 am, the latter in Temple Bar... very entertaining place and full of restaurants, bars, and music. The Gogarty place was totally packed and the crowd sang along with the folk songs all of which were new to us. The crowd would never meet Calif. fire codes.
Next day, got on bus again, and took a tour of the Guinness Storehouse (great must do in Dublin). Connie and I have drunk more Guinness on this trip than the rest of our lives combined. Then toured Kilmainham Gaol (Jail), which had all the history of the 1916 execution of the leaders of the Irish Easter Rising of 1916 and the subsequent rebellion that eventually led to a Anglo Irish Treaty in 1921, which divided the island into Northern Ireland and the rest, a bloody civil war, an Irish Free State in 1922, (see the Michael Collins movie) and finally the Republic of Ireland in 1949. (Now we saw a crowd march and demonstrate against Nama, the Irish bank bail out. There is also an ongoing debate about the EU Lisbon Treaty.) That night we ate out again at the Quay in the Temple Bar and then turned in earlier.
Rented car, drove across Ireland towards Galway and down to the Cliffs of Moher. Very windy, about 50 mph winds. Saw puffins and all. Drove through Lisdoonvarna looking for where Karl and Carol Ann stayed but never saw it. Stayed in Doolin at a BB with stone walls and fairly new, and went to pub for dinner, Guinness and more folk signing. Wind howled all night.
Next day drove to Kilrush and Killmer for the ferry across to Talbert, then down to Trallee and on to Killarney. Drove through the Killarney Lakes, took a jaunty ride, toured Muckross House in Killarney National Park. Very scenic lakes. Decided to forgo the Dingle Peninsula and the Ring of Kerry in favor of the Beara Peninsula. Stayed in Killarney at the Fairview right downtown, walked the town, and ate a great meal at the Fairview.
Today, drove to Kenmare and around the Beara Peninsula and most importantly over the Healy pass. Healy pass was very scenic, was up high with sheep all around and beautiful views of lakes on the Kerry side and a more barren landscape on the Cork side. Drove into Bantry, where Connie was determined to do genealogy (are we done yet) and toured the Bantry House (baron was titled the land for whatever brave thing he did stopping the attempted invasion of Bantry in 1796 by Wolfe Tone and 43 French ships. He mostly won by dint of bad weather for the ships, but got his title anyway. Pretty gardens etc. After just about giving up finding a decent place to stay in Bantry found the 2.5 year old Maritime Hotel, which is great! And even has wifi.
Tomorrow, Connie plans to go to Bantry museum and a graveyard looking for a great great great grandfather and whoever.
Btw, no problem whatsoever with reservations etc. anywhere we've gone. Although armed with books listing places, we've just done it all on the fly and most times were not at the counter asking about a room until about 6 pm. Seems the recession has hit tourism hard. We were told that last year our modus operandi would have been disaster.
Connie volunteered to drive and has done very well. I'm happy to be the navigator, but I have to say driving these roads is a Mad Hatter ride (Connie corrects me to say its a Mr. Toad's Wild Ride).
DLR - Between The Lines
Between the Lines – Language and Landscapes Brought To Life.
This thematic experience area will provide an opportunity to get below the surface of this landscape and allow visitors to explore the lesser known aspects of the story makers, story tellers and story keepers
Form cultural centres and interactive history sessions in the National Museum of Ireland and Dalkey Castle, to Natural Heritage, theatre and arts there is something for children, young families and those young at heart alike.
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown is a highly attractive and accessible tourism destination, steeped in culture and maritime heritage, combining breath-taking coastlines, inviting villages, towns and Dublin Mountains adventures delivering memorable and distinct experiences for visitors.
It all starts only 10 minutes from Dublin City Centre. Discover our abundant of natural and cultural heritage centres that make DLR a genuinely top class destination.