Tullow Museum

Tullow Museum is a local museum documenting the history of Tullow town and surrounding area.

Tullow Museum
Location within Ireland
LocationTullow, County Carlow, Ireland
Coordinates52.8022893°N 6.7378881°W / 52.8022893; -6.7378881
TypeLocal museum
Websitewww.tullowmuseum.com

History

Tullow Museum is located in the former Tullow Methodist church on Bridge Street at the River Slaney Bridge in Tullow. It is run on a voluntary basis by the Tullowphelim Historical Society.[1][2] The church dates from around 1850.[3]

It contains a collection of objects relating to the town's history. There is a focus on Father John Murphy and the events of 1798, with a display of what are purported to be his last vestments. The museum also has a collection of local historical photographs, and genealogical information on local grave stones.[4] Other items relate to Sir Ernest Shackelton.[1]

References
  1. "Tullow Museum". www.discoverireland.ie. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  2. "Tullow Museum". www.askaboutireland.ie. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  3. "Tullow Methodist Church/Tullow Museum, Bridge Street, TULLOWPHELIM, Tullow, County Carlow". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
  4. "Tullow Museum". Carlow Tourism. 6 March 2012. Retrieved 15 November 2020.
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