Interesting museum and knowledgeable staff. Well worth visiting! The tour started in the museum and the guide (Mark) gave a great overview of the life of Michael Davitt. The information was well presented and we were told many interesting facts about his life and his impact not only in Ireland, but also internationally. We also had a tour of the Friary where the guide (Sorry don't remember his name) showed us the grave of Michael Davitt as well as telling us about the history of the Friary which was very informative and included great stories and facts about the area. The information was well presented by both guides who were open to questions and very enthuastic about Michael Davitt and the friary. We enjoyed our tour and would recommend visiting if you are interested in history and would like to learn more about the life of Michael Davitt.

Where do I start! Really touching and informative experience that does such a good job you come away with pride to be from the same Country as Michael Davitt. Kathleen and Mark go above and beyond to do his story justice, from the exhibits in the Centre itself to Marks Awesome guided tour of the Medival Priory and Michael Davitts Grave. Marks knowledge on the priory and obvious appreciation for it really re-opened my eyes to out beaurtiful Heritage in Ireland. Felt so proud today to be able to say I come from the same County as Michael Davitt. Thanks so much Michael and Kathleen, Ed Staunton, Mayo man, B.A Heritage Studies

We went here last weekend. It's a very interesting museum. Our guide Bernard was very helpful and full of knowledge. The lady on reception was very very helpful and gave us good information on other tourist attractions to visit which were well worth visiting. Would highly recommend going here.

I was part of a secondary summer school programme that visited the museum. We had such an enjoyable time there from start to finish. Booking our trip was so easy thanks to Yvonne and then when we got there, everyone had such a warm welcome. Our guide was so informative and made it very interesting for out students. This is not just a history tour learning about a historical hero but Michael Davitt showed great resilience in the face of adversity. We seen Michael Davitts grave and were also guided around the attached friary where there was very interesting and skilled carvings. Our bus driver was also made to feel very welcome and given a complimentary coffee. I would not hesitate recommending Michael Davitt museum to any school to learn more about our local history.

We visited this small but mighty museum yesterday. The staff were incredibly friendly and the exhibition was excellent. We got a guided tour from Margaret who was very knowledgeable and clearly.passionate about the area. I learned a lot about the life of Michael Davitt and would definitely recommend this museum to anyone with an interest in Irish history. There is plenty to keep you fascinated for a few hours. The fact that this museum is run by a voluntary committee is even more reason to visit and support their work in preserving the history of the area.

Enjoyed a wonderful experience yesterday at the Michael Davitt museum in Straide, close to Foxford. I went there in the company of 2 grandchildren ages 14 and 11. We had an entertaining, informative tour with our own personal guide Terese, who kept us captivated and made it all so real as we were transported back to life more than a century ago and the revelation of the extraordinary person Michael Davitt was as well as his amazing accomplishments. The church yard and outdoor surroundings are also very pretty but heavy rain prevented us exploring them more fully. However, we did get a nice photo by the grave of Michael Davitt, thanks to our helpful guide Terese. A big thank you to all who made this Museum the beautiful place it is.

We came across this by chance while driving through Sraide and said we would pop in. Family of 6 age ranges 7-12. So glad we did. Very interesting museum and knowledgable, engaging staff whose knowledge and passion in the subject is evident. Well worth visiting! The tour started in the museum and our guide Mark gave a great overview of the life of Michael Davitt. The information was well presented and we were told many interesting facts about his life and his impact not only in Ireland, but also internationally. We also had a tour of the Friary where we were shown the grave of Michael Davitt as well as telling us about the history of the Friary and included great stories - including a bardic murder! The information was well presented, easy to understand and our guide was open to questions and very enthusiastic about Michael Davitt. We really enjoyed our tour and would highly recommend visiting if you are interested in history and would like to learn more about Michael Davitt.

Overall a very interesting tour with lots of historical content and memorabilia. Outside tour was also interesting and concisely presented. Great welcome from Therese and her team. Well worth a visit to hear about the life of Michael Davitt.

Very interesting and informative tour. Lots of memorabilia from Davitt’s life on display. Really gives a comprehensive view of Davitt’s life and all of his many achievements. Our tour guide Therese was very knowledgeable and helpful in answering any questions that were asked.

For anyone interested in Irish History, particularly in Michael Davitt, his personal life, the Land League and the Land War, this is a really interesting place to visit. The Museum is situated in the church in which Michael was baptised. The building has been beautifully restored thanks to the efforts of the local community and is a credit to all involved. His birthplace and the home from which he and his family were evicted, is just a stone’s throw away. The visitor experience started with a short informative video on Davitts life, after which I was shown around by Mark who is not only very pleasant and friendly but is also a fount of knowledge, not just in relation to Michael Davitt and his life but also on the history of the centuries old Straide Abbey, which is literally on the same grounds as the museum itself. The Museum contains many personal artefacts and items of interest. The displays are well organised and informative. The building is exceptionally well maintained both inside and out, with beautiful lawns to the front. Straide Abbey is under the care of OPW and is a place of great historical interest. What remains of the building is really beautiful and though not a particularly spiritual person, I found it an amazing place to be in and to soak up it’s eventful history. There are some wonderful stone carvings/sculptures, many still in perfect condition. It’s amazing to think they were carved from stone with very simple tools, hundreds of years ago. All told, this was a very rewarding visit and I will definitely return, if only to wander around enjoying the sheer tranquility of the place. Mayo Co Council, please take note........ this historical attraction deserves to have proper signage on approach roads. Through no fault of the community group who are efficiently operating the museum, it is quite difficult to spot the turn off for Straide and the Museum/Abbey. There is more than ample signage for Museum of Country Life but is is quite easy to miss the location of it’s neighbouring Museum. I think Michael Davitt’s birthplace deserves much better than the small signs that are in place.