The Museum of Irish Rural life in Cill Chainnigh

Well worth a visit very well laid out Best time spent there

This is a gem of a place to go to see the history rural life of Ireland and other things there is no place like it I have ever seen! i was here with family a week ago ,Joe gave us a tour around explained all what was in there through different time periods he was very knowledgeable I was fascinated , he said its his hobby all done by himself and you could see its his passion and fair play to him,its a magnificent place to go visit and I would recommend it if your in the area a1.thanks joe

I always bring my guests here for a fascinating insight into local history. It is packed with interesting artefacts, and the owner is so friendly, always ready to chat and share his local knowledge with great enthusiasm

Great museum well worth a visit

Wonderful view into the past.

This is a fascinating experience. Theres so much to take in, its worth a few visits. Well done to Joe for bringing this rich rural history to life. Its a gift to all.

Absolutely wonderful, Joes knowledge of Irish rural life amazing. Native Irish speaker. I would highly recommend a visit and give yourself plenty of time to view all the items there.

Interesting collection of tools, machinery, documents, maps, furniture and memorabilia from the past. Knowledgeable and helpful owner.

A great museum with so much history. Lots of information to read & so many historic things to see. Give yourself a few hours to see it all if history is your thing. Joe is so knowledgeable & has done a great job with this place & even took time to show us around. Well worth a visit

Well worth a visit lots of interesting artifacts. Stuff that some people may remember in use. Joe is very interesting and knows his stuff.

Very interested place and it free

Had the place to ourselves and a guided and very informative tour from Joe. Fantastic. Highly recommend it.

A brilliant unique snapshot of history. Joes experience is worth the visit alone, especially for the stories and information that has dropped out of common knowledge. The way the objects are juxtaposed help with understanding how they were used, and he has furnished the building himself with local materials which is an extra lovely touch. Free entry, but please leave a donation so he can continue his work!

Absolutely the best down to earth conversation with Mr Whelan. Loved it!

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Visited this museum 2 days ago with 2 adults and 5 kids between 6 and 15. Joe Whelan, the owner and local businessman, met us at the door and stood by our sides and passionately explained to us what he has collected from rural Ireland since ca 1850. This museum has left a lasting impression on me and I would love to return to have time to read some of his highly interesting documents kept from the past. My children liked the old school bench and looking into old textbooks. Well done Joe. This is a credit to your hard work! This museum is free of charge but you can leave a donation if you like.

Amazing place well worth a visit - its free but well worth giving a donation to

Amazing, one of the best museums in Ireland!!! Joe (the ownerstarted this museum from his hobby for collecting historical items and his passion for sharing Irish history. He spent half his afternoon talking to us about a thousand different things, and is now recruiting his friends (fellow retireesto lead museum tours and story times for the curious visitors. Absolutely a must!It’s free for now but you can leave a donation if you want.

Amazing history capsule!

Gran descubrimiento.Joe Whelan pasó parte de la tarde explicándonos mil cosas..Es gratuito pero se puede dejar un donativo si se desea.Altamente recomendable.

One of the best museums in Ireland.