Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne ...

Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter), Co.Kerry

Musaem Chorca Dhuibhne (Corca Dhuibhne Regional Museum, www.westkerrymuseum.com), is situated in the tiny Gaelic-speaking village of Baile an Fheirtearaigh (Ballyferriter), 13 km (8 miles) west of Dingle. It is the ideal place to find out about the archaeology, history, culture and environment of the Dingle Peninsula before you go out to explore all the wonderful monuments, both natural and man-made, of the area. We have a great bookshop, and cafe with home baking, and the knowledgeable staff are delighted to answer all your questions, and can also suggest pleasant walking routes in the area, with guides to same.

The permanent exhibition contains finds from local archaeological excavations (e.g. the monastery at nearby Riasc), a collection of Ogham stones (on which survives the earliest form of writing in the Irish language) and cross-slabs, and much more besides, and has touch-screen computers which provide more detailed information about the Early Medieval period in the area, the Ogham stones, and an opportunity to learn a few words of the poetic Irish language. Indeed, our parent organisation, Oidhreacht Chorca Dhuibhne, offers Irish language courses for adults, should you wish to learn even more (www.oidhreacht.ie).

 

You can visit Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne 's webpage at Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (Ballyferriter), Co.Kerry
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Translations of the exhibition text are available in French, German, Polish, Spanish and Norwegian as well as in Irish and English.

There are four different worksheets to keep the children busy, in Irish or English, and also a corner where the little ones can colour in Celtic designs.

We display temporary exhibitions from time-to-time and will have one about the Whales and Dolphins around our coast for the coming (2014) season.

The museum also houses the archive of the Archaeological Survey of the Dingle Peninsula, a very detailed survey carried out during the 1980s. This archive can be consulted on request, by first contacting the curator.

A visit to the museum will hopefully answer questions about the area for you before you even think to ask them.

Beidh fáilte is fiche romhat! (Lit. trans. 'A welcome and twenty more of them will be waiting for you!')

We open 7 days a week from June to September, and are open by appointment for the remainder of the year.