Clew Bay Heritage Centre

Clew Bay Heritage Centre
Ionad Oidhreachta Chuan Mó
Museum interior
Clew Bay Heritage Centre is located in Ireland
Clew Bay Heritage Centre
Location within Ireland
Established1987
LocationThe Quay, Westport, County Mayo, Ireland
Coordinates53°48′07″N 9°33′17″W / 53.802°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

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]

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 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. 15 April 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. ISBN 9780684020945 – via Google Books.
  3. ^ Ireland. Michelin Travel Publications. 15 June 2000. ISBN 9782060000237 – via Google Books.
  4. ^ Hanley, Brian (15 April 2004). A Guide to Irish Military Heritage. Four Courts Press. ISBN 9781851827886 – 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 (1 March 2020). Lonely Planet Galway & the West of Ireland Road Trips. Lonely Planet. ISBN 9781838690236 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ "Mr Brian Mannion". www.mayonews.ie. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
  11. ^ Greenwood, Margaret; Connolly, Mark (15 April 2003). The Rough Guide to Ireland. Rough Guides. ISBN 9781843530596 – via Google Books.
  12. ^ Let's Go 2003: Britain & Ireland. St. Martin's Press. 12 December 2002. ISBN 9780312305666 – via Google Books.