Military Museums Ireland

There are a small number of dedicated military museums around Ireland. Most of these are of a general nature, covering Irish military history over the ages. Some are more specialised, such as the regimental museums in Northern Ireland which concentrate on the story of a particular Irish regiment in the British Army over its history. Others tell the story of a particular event, like the Somme Heritage Centre in Newtownards.  However, what they all have in common is that they are telling the story of Irish men and women who served in military forces on land sea and in the air, whenever and wherever in the world, and for whatever cause.
 
It has been said that a reputable museum provides for the safe custody, preservation, recording and display of items of interest from the past for the benefit of scholars and others interested enough to visit. A museum is also educational in that it may spark an interest in the young, and the not-so-young, from which they can learn about the past and broaden their horizons.

These military museums around the island of Ireland fulfil these roles, in that they are preserving stories and artefacts for future generations, providing facilities for research, and, most importantly, raising awareness of our unique military heritage, not only in this country, but on every continent in the world.

 

The National Museum of Ireland - Collins Barracks

Soldiers & Chiefs Exhibition - The National Museum of Ireland

The National Museum of Ireland Collins Barracks

 

Irish Air Corps Museum Casement Aerodrome, Baldonnel

Irish Air Corps Museum & Heritage Project - Baldonnel

Aer Corps Museum and Heritage project Casement Aerodrome Baldonnel

 

The Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Waring Street, Belfast

The Royal Ulster Rifles Museum

The Royal Ulster Rifles Museum Waring Street Belfast

 

The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum Sovereigns House, Armagh

The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum

The Royal irish Fusiliers Museum, Sovereigns House Armagh

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Military Museum Carlow, Old Church, St Dympna’s, Athy Road, Carlow.

Military Museum Carlow

Military Museum Carlow, Old Church, St Dymphna's,Athy Road, Carlow

 

Miltary Museum, Collins Barracks, Cork City

Military Museum, Collins Barracks

Military Museum Collins Barracks Cork

 

Military Museum Fort Dunree Inishowen Peninsula

Military Museum Fort Dunree

Fort Dunree Innisowen Pennisula Donegal

 

Somme Heritage Centre Newtownards

Somme Heritage Centre Newtownards

Somme Heritage Centre Newtownards

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Inniskillings Museum The Castle Enniskillen

Inniskillings Museum

Inniskillings Museum The Castle Enniskillen

 

Military Museum Renmore Barracks Galway

Military Museum Renmore Barracks

Military Museum Renmore Barracks Galway

 

Military Museum Mullingar

Military Museum Mullingar

General View inside Museum

 

The Connaught Rangers Museum, Kings House, Boyle

The Connaught Rangers Museum

The Connaught rangers Museum, Kings House, Boyle