Tullow Museum

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Tullow Museum is located on Bridge Street and operated on a voluntary basis by the Tullowphelim Historical Society.
The museum houses a huge range of items of a historical nature, to personal items belonging to the artic explorer Sir Earnest Shakelton, Fr. John Murphy of Boulavogue who led insurgents from the 1798 rebellion and was executed in the Square in Tullow, as well as photographs, bill heads, journals, and many other items from Tullow's past.

                                                      

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Statue of Fr. Murphy in the Square in Tullow where he was executed during the 1798 Rebellion.
Photo Carlow Tourism.

The Museum is open on every Sunday from 2pm – 5pm. For further details about the Museum Phone 087- 2383515.

"Tullow Museum in its picturesque home in the little church beside the Bridge over the River Slaney is still a source of enjoyment and nostalgia to many visitors and locals alike. So much is crammed into so little which is why so many people visit again and again. Another reason is that in small ways changes occur, new (old) items are donated, additional information on existing items is received. Change is constant"
 Billy Wright wrote in Museum Musings article in OGHAM, Volume 4 (87/88).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tullow Museum located on the River Slaney. Photo Carlow County Museum.
In recent years the Tullowphelim Historical Society purchased the building in which the Museum stands, the old town Methodist church, and with the help of a grant from Carlow County Council, and the enormous generosity of the people of Tullow to our fund raising efforts the building has been renovated.

                                                        
Tullow in bloom during the summer months. Photo Carlow Tourism.

The Tullowphelim Historical Society comprises of a group of people with an interest in Tullow’s history as well as in the lives and events of people from this area who have made a name for themselves in historical events both nationally and internationally.

The Society has published seventeen editions of their local historical magazine known as Ogham. The Society is always interested in hearing from people who have suitable items for inclusion in forth coming editions.