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Make the most of your next visit to the Midlands of Ireland and visit the fantastic Derryglad Folk and Heritage Museum in Athlone! This museum showcases parts of Irish folk life from the 18th century up until the recent past. Since this is a family ran business, it features a brilliant collection of memorabilia, which showcases the many different aspects of Irish life throughout history.
The musuem houses 7500 artefacts including, Tradesmans tools, Horse drawn machinery, laundry equipment, and radio gramaphones. The musuem caters to large groups and tours, including school tours and group tours from Dublin. The museum was founded by Charlie Finneran, who grew up on the same site, discovering a love for these sorts of artefacts at a young age. To this day, he will help guide and educate all visitors at his facility. So, what are you waiting for? Make the most of your next day off in the Midlands, and visit the famous Derryglad Folk and Heritage Musuem!