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Early Christian
Visitor Centre
In our visitor centre, we tell how the once powerful
druid Erc was converted to Christianity by St. Patrick. Erc then established a monastic
settlement in Lullymore which, many scholars believe, may have been the largest in Ireland
at that time.
Our Early Christian Visitor Centre
Contains the following exhibits;
1. Mural (depicting Erc’s story)
2. Model of monastic settlement, made from bog oak.
3. Scriptorium - a reconstruction of where monastic works were
carried out.
4. Aerial photograph of the graveyard and former monastic site.
5. St. Brigid - patron saint of Kildare, was an associate of Bishop
Erc. Saint Brigids cross and a section of oak are on view.
6. Book of Kells - we make reference to
Irelands most treasured artifact, which dates back to when
Ireland was "The land of Saints & Scholars".
7. Ogham Stone - A replica of the earliest form of Irish writing.
The museum reflects this period of change, as the age of
Christianity gradually overshadowed the traditional pagan way of life. |
1798 Exhibition
The John Doorly Homestead &
Kildare 98 Attraction is the County exhibition retelling the compelling story of the 1798
Rebellion.
John Doorly was born in Lullymore in
1771. As a young man he became attracted to the revolutionary
ideals of the United Irishmen and quickly rose through the
ranks to become the rebel leader in his area. As rebellion
spread rapidly through County Kildare in May/June/July 1798,
John Doorly proved himself to be a remarkable and unrelenting
rebel leader
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He was involved in many battles and his notoriety increased when the
British army placed a reward of £100 on his head. John Doorly refused to surrender with
the County Kildare Rebels in July of 1798 but was eventually caught by the Crown army
while crossing the river Boyne in County Meath. He was immediately brought to Mullingar
Jail where it is said, he was hung with such haste that his clothes were still dripping
wet with the waters of the Boyne as he swung from the rope.
" In Kildare I was born and reared, my country men loved me,
I hope to be recorded in future history;
If I had men who would stand round and to laws agree,
I’d never give over till I’d have Old Erin free."
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Peat Dwelling
( UNDER RE-CONSTRUCTION
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 Our peat dwelling, built entirely from sods of turf, is an example
of a type of dwelling dating back to the 19th Century, and is often referred to as
turf-cutters cabins.
It gives us an idea of the conditions so many Irish
people were forced to live in during this era.
On display are harnesses, sláns, wheelbarrows, bog
trucks and carts, all of which were very much part of the lives of its inhabitants. |
Famine Commemoration
To commemorate this great water-shed in Irish
history, we have constructed a substantial exhibition, consisting of:
Full-sized mudwall house, typical of the
times.
Remembrance garden, consisting of 47 "graves",
in commemoration of the worst year of the famine, "Black
‘47"
Eviction scene & Soup
kitchen
In addition, the indoor famine
exhibition provides an overall view of how the famine occurred and examines its many short
and long term consequences.
There is also an audio-visual display. |
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