De Valera Museum & Bruree Heritage Centre

De Valera Museum & Bruree Heritage Centre

De Valera Museum & Bruree Heritage Centre
3.5
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
11:00 - 16:00
Wednesday
11:00 - 16:00
Thursday
11:00 - 16:00
Friday
11:00 - 16:00
Saturday
12:00 - 16:00
Sunday
12:00 - 16:00
About
This visitor centre is located where Eamon de Valera grew up. Cottage he lived in is now preserved & school he attended is a museum dedicted to his memory
Duration: 1-2 hours
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TjibsnCat
Belfast, UK47 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2016 • Couples
I truly thought I knew everything there was to know about this man but i was so wrong. You are taken back in time visually to his school days and early years of his life. Through set panels and audio visual along with many personal memorabilia you are brought through his life, it was excellent. I found it difficult to understand why this museum is not advertised more as so much is there to view.
Written 4 August 2016
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Eimear M
Dublin, Ireland64 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2016 • Couples
It's a real hidden gem. Fantastic & enthusiastic curator Tracy Lenihan. Treated to a cup of tea at the end of the tour then brought us our to the house and opened it for us. The OPW has taken charge of the house but the museum needs funds to help with repairs and signage.
Written 29 July 2016
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mrhalpin
Swindon, United Kingdom65 contributions
3.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2016 • Friends
not an easy place to find. you can easy miss the Museum. is not sign posted. We only finded by look at a village map in the village. once there very good. one room to Devalera and another room as a small museum to Bruree.
Written 8 July 2016
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Michael R
County Limerick, Ireland77 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2013 • Friends
Hidden gems in the historic village of Bruree. The museum in the old school house has a lot of memorabilia relating to the former President, Eamonn DeValera and a fine collection of local artefacts. All for €5 which includes a DVD presentation. The people running the centre are local volunteers.
DeValera's cottage is located about a mile outside the village. Mr O'Donoughue volunteered to take us out to see the cottage.
To round off our visit they took us to Briar Cottage across the road from the museum. Vikki Loving has restored the cottage to its original form. It was built in 1860. The cottage now houses an awesome collection of theatrical memorabilia, posters, photographs & costumes.
Written 22 March 2013
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alan252
County Kerry, Ireland196 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Aug 2017 • Couples
I looked on the visit Ireland website and it said the opening hours , I drove about two hours to visit on a Sunday in august when you would have thought it being the height of the tourist season ,would have been a peak day , Dev being half American and well know outside Ireland I should think plenty of foreign visitors would be interested and then like me disappointed . It was hard to find and was locked up with a notice on the door saying you need a appointment - this is a little difficult as you only know it when you have already arrived .
I was frustrated and sad to be let down like this and felt it a poor reflection on the country as tourist destination ( not so much the attraction by visit Ireland for having misleading information on there website.
As the reviews from people who were lucky enough to get in seem positive , I would suggest ringing before you visit to avoid wasting your time
Written 21 August 2017
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Nicky M
Kilmallock, Ireland6 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2016
Very detailed history on Eamon De Valera with a lot of original items from his childhood. Was also able to visit the cottage where he grew up. Very interesting museum and would recommend a visit
Written 29 June 2016
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galwayphil
Limerick, Ireland25 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Apr 2017 • Friends
Nice museum with lots of original items. Learnt quite a bit. Well worth spending and hour or so. Nice heritage centre attached. A visit to De Valera"s cottage can be arranged as it is outside the village.
Written 7 April 2017
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